The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
The Humane Hierarchy Of Behavior Modification Explained
The Humane Hierarchy is a model in which training methods are ranked from leash invasive to most invasive. Dr. Susan Friedman, a well-respected and knowledgeable behavior analyst, coined this term and model. This model has been adapted by the Certification Council of...
5 Places To Hold Group Classes
If you are a dog trainer without your own private training facility, you can sometimes feel relegated to holding only private in-home sessions. However, with some creativity and planning, you can hold group classes in many different places. Public Parks Public parks...
5 Reasons To Encourage Crate Training With Clients
Crate Training Can Seem Peculiar To Clients For those unfamiliar with crate training, it can seem cruel, almost as if the dogs are being caged like zoo animals. However, as a savvy trainer, it is important to be able to explain to your clients a few reasons they...
5 Reasons To Use Rally Obedience Signs In Your Basic Level Training Classes
Rally Obedience Signs Can Be Valuable In Any Dog Training Class No need to reinvent the wheel…there is probably a rally sign for it! Rally obedience signs are not just for Rally-O training and competitions. Rally is a sport designed for handlers and dogs at all...
Preventing Play Induced Aggression At Dog Parks
Research Team Dog parks are a touchy subject for many dog trainers. While the concept of dog parks is wonderful, the implementation and reality of dog parks are challenging. Dog parks, in theory, are a great way to socialize your dog around other dogs and people off...
3 Ways to Use Active Listening with Clients
Active Listening With Clients Can Help Your Clients Go From Confused To Cooperative Being a dog trainer involves more than having a background in dog knowledge, it requires us to utilize our people skills. As much as we’d love to say “it’s all about the dogs”, in...