Training “stay” at home is one thing. But be honest: Can your dog hold it when REAL life happens? Wallace stayed calm while two off-leash dogs ran straight toward us in the middle of our training session: not because he’s perfect, but because we’ve practiced for moments like this. Here’s a breakdown of how to build that same reliability, so your dog will finally be able to listen *anywhere* - not just in your living room. I also created a totally free online course that will teach you how to tra

The future of dog training doesn’t include pain and fear. If your dog’s training feels like a battle - there is a better way 🫶 Join us to learn how to teach your dog anything you want, without coercion. Learn more at zakgeorge.com & subscribe (always free!) at youtube.com/zakgeorge | Zak George

This is Officially the Fastest, Laziest, Most Effective Way to Train Your Dog 💁🏽‍♂️(CHANGE MY MIND!) “Capturing” is an effective, scientifically-supported training method rooted deeply in behavioral psychology, specifically operant conditioning (the science of how behaviors are influenced by consequences). Unlike luring (guiding dogs into positions using food or toys) or shaping (reinforcing small approximations of a desired behavior), capturing involves observing and reinforcing behaviors dog

Putting a Shock Collar on a Barking Dog is Like Duct-Taping a Child’s Mouth Shut, and “balanced” trainers think YOU’RE the one who lacks control. Stop Your Dog’s Barking in Seconds, Zero Shocks, Zero Yelling, Just Smart Training 🤯 Take Wallace, my current partner and project, the energetic Malinois mix, as an example. He’s so obsessed with his frisbee game that if I pause even briefly, he barks anxiously, almost frantically demanding we continue immediately. Anyone else? You can literally see p

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“We only use e-collars when necessary.” To some, this sounds responsible… but what does it actually mean? Necessary for whom - our dogs’ welfare and training success, or our convenience and pride? In dog training, “necessary” has become a blank check for clinging to aversives with documented welfare harms. Dr. Zazie Todd joined us to pull this idea apart at the roots using scientific evidence, and talk about what *real* responsible dog training actually entails 🔥 Where do you draw the line - an