January, 2020
January 29, 2020 | by uptownpup | Uncategorized
By Jimmy Maxwell KPA-CTP There are a lot of terms out there that separate different training styles and philosophies. One of the first things that separate the training world are punishment and reinforcement. And at face value, we think we know exactly what these things mean. We often associate reinforcement with rewarding good things, and […]
Tags: behavior, punishment, reinforcement, Training
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January 16, 2020 | by uptownpup | Uncategorized
By Jimmy Maxwell KPA-CTP When I was first starting out in my professional dog training adventure, I was training service dogs through clicker training. It was very rewarding, but also very difficult. The number of behaviors that a dog has to have down pat, and in the short span of about six months, is a […]
Tags: clicker training, dog training, reinforcement training, Training
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January 13, 2020 | by uptownpup | Uncategorized
by Katie Spruill KPA-CTP When I adopt a new puppy, I teach them very few tricks that most dogs have in their repertoire. In the earlier months of a dog’s life, time is best spent socializing them to new people, places, other dogs, and experiences. This will help them become confident adults, but also help […]
Tags: clicker training, new puppy training, puppy, puppy training, puppy training help
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