The Biggest Ways Our Dog Training’s Changed Over Time

Here are some key ways I've evolved in my dog training approach: from a starry-eyed animal-obsessed little kid, to a first-time dog owner, to a self-proclaimed canine nerd (who still has a lot to learn).

Specific topics include: thinking beyond operant conditioning, views on dog training tools, the importance of obedience, if a "calm" mindset should be the ultimate goal for our pets, how we leverage basic needs, what training method labels mean, and who our dogs really are & what that means for our lives with them.