Stuff I Wrote a While Ago

Dec 7, 20195 min read

Make Training Easier by Giving Your Dog a Reward Marker

A reward marker is an event followed by a reinforcer often enough for your dog to associate it with the arrival of reinforcement.

Jun 24, 20199 min read

Ruff Lives Review – "Dr. No" Recorded Lecture by Ken Ramirez

Please note: I was not requested to write this review, or compensated in any way. It’s something I bought and am just sharing my...

Jun 21, 20198 min read

Need More Training? Get the Most Out of Life

There are many things (ideally) that make professional dog trainers more successful and faster at changing dogs’ habits than civilians...

Jun 18, 20198 min read

Is Your Dog Stubborn?

It is so, so common. I see it every day. In one of my classes or with a private client—a human gives a cue to which a dog responds either...

May 1, 20197 min read

Ruff Lives Review — Aggression A-Z Online Course with Mike Shikashio

Please note: I was not requested to write this review, or compensated in any way. I’m just sharing my experience. Also note: Just as I...

Dec 18, 20176 min read

How to Train a Dog the Feldenkrais Way

I love it when worlds overlap. At the beginning of my Feldenkrais practitioner training, our teacher commented on a phenomena he sees...

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