The MOST important aspect of dog training! - Understanding how dogs make their decisions - Podcast

The most important part of dog training is understanding how your dogs make their decisions! Dogs repeat what works, so if they are choosing an action it is because they are somehow receiving a reward for that action. By understanding how your dog is making their decisions you can shape those actions into more favorable behaviors! This will result in more dependable behaviors because not only does your dog understand it is supposed to act in a certain way, it will WANT to act in that way! Talmage Smedley the dog behavioral columnist for sundog magazine and shares some of the most important aspects of understanding dog behavior and understanding dog psychology. tsdoghouse.com