Bribery vs Selective Reinforcement

Small pieces of food are a good basic encouragement for dog training; yet, the question of the day is:  will I always need to carry food with me so the dog obeys me? In the very beginning of the [...]

Goodbye 2018                 –Hello 2019— As we look back over the past 12 months, we recognize the hard work and dedication of the members that represent K9Force WDC. We made a significant [...]

by Cassandra St-Pierre Lately we have been getting a lot of messages of people looking for recommendations on German shepherd breeders, or how to spot who is responsible and who is not. They see [...]

“It’s not you- it’s me.” If the dog does not want to play with you, the problem may be in you. You have probably heard the phrase, “Life is short, play with the dog!”. [...]

January 1st marks the first day of the new year. A fresh start, but also a time to reflect on 2017 and set up new goals for this year. 2018 is going to be great. Our club may still be considered [...]

A few days ago I received a call from a very sweet woman who was looking for a puppy. She said that she would like a “sharp” dog… the high drive type that most people do not want to take. Well, [...]

“My dog has a wonderful temperament! … Except she really hates strangers.” “I just got the perfect stud male! His temperament is the best, it’s absolutely perfect: [...]

Three Days With Igor Lengvarsky What I learned from a 3-day seminar with Slovakian trainer, handler, international judge, and the newly appointed vice president of FCI effectively sums up what [...]

What are the components of the working dog temperament? What are the primary, and what secondary? Ideal dogs do not exist, so what compromise can and cannot make a breeder, when selecting [...]

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” –  Albert Einstein When you are training a dog with a coach supervising, there are so many distractions [...]