Generally speaking, there are three different types of dog training methods: discipline- or aversive-based, reward-based and balanced. Aversive-based training relies on using emotional or physical ...

“Balanced” is one of the more deceitful words used in the unregulated field of dog training. This approach utilizes both positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical ...

Training someone, especially someone who has never completed a specific task before, can be incredibly difficult if you don’t take into account their experience level and use your own experience to ...

When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or ...

Dog training isn’t regulated—and you have to read websites closely to spot aversive trainers, according to research published in Anthrozoös. The study also shows that positive reinforcement trainers ...

Roland Polzin is a former Army officer and the cofounder and CMO at Wing Assistant, a tech-powered outsourcing company for SMBs. As an Army officer, providing training was one of my main ...