We often hear people talking about positive reinforcement training vs balanced training. The thing is, balanced training includes a lot of positive reinforcement. There are quite a few trainers out there who practice balanced training and tell people they are positive reinforcement trainers. That is true, but it can also be misleading.

What is positive reinforcement training? What is balanced training? What the heck is the difference? Tune in to find out!

The guys spend some time discussing when dog bites, barks and growls are reasonable and when they are unwarranted aggression. They talk through some real life examples and pull up some videos to discuss as well.

This is our second question and answer episode where we take real questions from our followers and answer them on the show. If you would like your question featured, please ask away!!!

The guys spend a lot of time diving into leash reactivity/leash aggression and give insight on how to manage and fix these issues.

This episode is a must for anyone dealing with a reactive dog!

In this episode we answer YOUR questions! The guys answer real dog training questions that we have received from YouTube, Spotify and Facebook.

Here are some of the videos we discussed in the episode!

Intro to E Collar Stimhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNt0h6hiDQo

Littermate (GSD)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ok69cdUA0

Teaching Placehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4YI6AOPAw

Dog Attack Shorthttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/yiokUWq3qn0 

Intro with Reactive Dogshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAobBf9Qyk

Submit your own question and we may cover it on a future episode.

The title kinda says it all. In this episode we talk about things you should do with your dog before you worry about teaching typical obedience commands.

This is our first "Behind The Scenes" episode. In it we discuss real situations that came up during the previous week. From dangerous aggression cases to easy to solve problems we discuss a wide variety of topics. Let us know if you enjoy the episode!

A lot of people have trouble picking out the right training route for their dog. It is important to know that sometimes it is not simply a matter of preference! There are certain issues that are best addressed with a particular training route and taking the wrong route can lead to long term problems.

Listen in to find out more!

In this episode we talk about how to help your dog overcome fear. This is often not an easy task and can take a lot of work!

The guys talk about desensitization and flooding and lay out how they help fearful dogs overcome their fear and live a great life!

As trainers who are called in on aggression issues all the time this is a topic that we deal with frequently.

Although most aggression cases can be fixed, there are times that due to the dog, the family or the situation itself euthanasia is the right choice. Whether you call it euthanasia, putting the dog down or putting them to sleep, this is a tough choice that is hard on the entire family.

Rehoming a dog can be a great option for some aggression cases, but not for others. If your dog has resource guarding issues and you have a baby in the home then rehoming could work extremely well. On the flip side, if you have a large aggressive dog that has attacked new people, finding the right home to continue his training can be difficult or impossible.

Follow our advice in the podcast to think through how much of a danger your dog is to yourself and others and then consider all of your options.