Discover Your Dog

If you use Correction in your dog training, you must counter-balance with a much greater level of Praise to get your dog to be obedient. Learn two of Bennie’s Rulez that give you the right ratio of Praise to Correction for best results. In this episode, we focus on how praise and correction relate to [...]

Distraction training is a secret weapon you can use to help your dog behave the same way, no matter where you are or who you’re with. Learn how to use a series of increasing distractions to get your dog to follow your directions in every situation. In this episode, you ll learn how to systematically use [...]

Praise is the only method of training that creates true obedience in your dog. Learn the ways to use Praise, and some ways you might be misusing it. In this episode, you ll learn why your attempts of training your dog may have backfired on you. Show Highlights The problem we are striving to solve today [...]

Confidence in what you are communicating in every given moment gives you control of your dog training. Learn how to gain confidence and control in your dog training AND yourself. In this Back to Basics series we discuss Bennie’s basic rules and theories of dog obedience. Show Highlights Today’s goal is to ‘Debunk’ Devin’s Dad! [...]

Correction is used in literally every form of dog training, no matter what so-called “positive trainers” will tell you. Learn how, when, and why to correct your dog appropriately. In this episode, Bennie draws a line in the sand and discusses his stance on correcting your dog. Show Highlights If correction is the only tool [...]

Consistency is THE key to training an obedient dog, regardless of which training method you use. Learn how your rules create structure that helps your dog thrive. In this episode, you ll learn how to create the structure your dog LOVES by creating and abiding by the rules. Show Highlights In these new “Back To Basic” [...]

The HEEL command is the most misunderstood of the formal commands, and one of the most important. Learn how and why to teach your dog this command FIRST before moving on in training. In this episode, you ll learn the ins and outs of the formal command HEEL. Show Highlights Discover why we should call the [...]

Dog owners often confuse Praise with Motivation when training their dogs. Learn when and how to use each of these tools the right way at the right times to supercharge your dog s training. In this episode, we target “Praise” as the ONLY way to teach and train your dog. Show Highlights People get confused about [...]

Dogs learn from us primarily through our body language and tone of voice. Learn how to adjust your tonality and physical cues to give both formal and casual commands to your dog at the right time. In this episode, we discuss the difference between talking to your dog casually and making formal commands when working [...]

Your dog s collar and leash work as a system that gives you control over her behavior. Learn about these two physical tools of control and how to handle the leash to maximum benefit. In this episode, we switch gears and get back to training. We re doing this for two reasons: We are going to get [...]