Recommended by Cary and Raleigh veterinarians – Gentle Care Animal Hospital, Kildaire Animal Medical Center, Mayfair Animal Hospital, Wellington Animal Hospital, Creature Comforts and NC State Veterinary College<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-31px|auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
My Methodology:<\/h5>\nTraining should be Fun and Stress-Free for you and your dog.<\/h2>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]You don’t need to be heavy handed\u00a0 to\u00a0achieve results with your puppy or adult dog. In fact,\u00a0positive reinforcement training methods yield much faster, more powerful, and longer lasting results without the\u00a0risk of unintended negative consequences that often accompany correction\/punishment based methods.\u00a0 The benefit to you? A dog or puppy who stays well balanced and social while learning all the behaviors that make her\/him a good family member. Another benefit? Training is fun, for you and your dog, rather than the burden it is with heavy-handed, force-based trainers. And finally, positive reinforcement methods are proven to be, by far, the most effective training technique.<\/p>\n
Be wary of trainers who obfuscate their\u00a0 methods by being hazy, using terms such as “natural” or “balanced” methods. At minimum, you’re entitled to know a trainer’s methodolgy. There are only two\u00a0 \u2014 the avoidance of something unpleasant, such as pain, intimidation, and force \u2014 or the pursuit of something positive, food, fetch, tug, a belly rub, etc.<\/p>\n
When positive reinforcement training is implemented correctly, the use of a reinforcement, such as food, is faded out very quickly so that we don’t end up with a “show me the money” dog, \u2014 a dog who will only perform reliably when food is available \u2014 or a dog that we need to bribe. And positive reinforcement training is great for puppies too.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/risingstardogtraining.com\/reppep213\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Rising-Star-Dog-Training-Crosby-and-Garcia.jpg” title_text=”Rising Star Dog Training Crosby and Garcia” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_blur=”7px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”123px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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\u00a0This is Anya, an 11-week-old puppy who had already learned her “stay” cue so well that she’s able to hold her position, with cheese on the floor in front of her and on the backs of both paws. This was taught with Positive Reinforcement Training. There’s not need to use force when training your puppy or dog. Well done, Anya!<\/p>\n
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