Young's Dog Training LLC

10/31/2026

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10/28/2026

These two enjoyed their follow-up session today.

10/27/2026

https://bharcseducation.substack.com/p/mechanomorphism-how-we-turn-dogs

I came across a training video today.

10/08/2026

I just discovered that we have been recognized as a 2026 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave! This is actually our second time receiving this recognition, as you also voted for us back in 2024!

This is pretty awesome! And honestly a blessing, to see this kind of support from everyone within the communities we've worked with. Knowing that people appreciate the experiences they've had with us and are willing to take the time to show that support means a lot.

I want to thank everyone who took the time to vote and show their support. My focus has always been on helping people better understand their dogs, their needs, and how they experience the world around them. This truly means a lot to know that the work we're doing is appreciated.

Thank you all!

10/08/2026

Sindhoor Pangal is really articulating an experience that a lot of us aren't realizing is happening between us and our dogs. It's not any of our faults either! A lot of it comes from how we were raised to view dogs. But this highlights why you should pay closer attention to the trainer you plan to hire.

Communication through understanding doesn't require head halters, shock collars, prong collars, front clip easy walk harnesses, or other no pull equipment designed to influence behavior through pressure or restraint.

If the first thing you're being told to buy is equipment that "makes walking easier," "uses pressure to communicate," or the best one I've seen so far, "a remote control that communicates commands to your dog," then we really need to question what kind of relationship that trainer is helping you develop with your dog.

If we're relying on discomfort or the possibility of discomfort (pressure) to influence behavior. We're not necessarily teaching the dog to understand us. We're developing an atmosphere of contingencies that revolve around "do this, or expect that." And as Sindhoor so smoothly puts it that's the type of person you probably wouldn't choose to interact with.

One big difference is that our dogs don't have the freedom to simply leave those interactions. Instead, they may resort to appeasement, avoidance, and negotiation in an effort to prevent an uncomfortable experience. And all of this is happening while they're already trying to navigate and adapt to a world we've largely constructed around our own expectations.

10/04/2026

You can identify the aversive trainers under titles like full spectrum, pack leader, balanced, training without conflict, nepopo...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fellow-creatures/202609/dog-trainers-switch-methods-due-to-empathy-and-education

New post at Psych Today! We know that aversive dog training methods have risks for the dog and the dog-human relationship, but despite that, some trainers still use them. Research published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science sheds light on the differing viewpoints of American reward-based and aversive trainers. Of particular interest, the reward-based trainers in the study had previously used aversives and crossed over, sometimes as a gradual process and sometimes with an "aha" moment. Read about it in the piece on Psych Today.

(link in bio; scroll down to what's new and trending).

09/26/2026

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