
Positive Begets Positive
The term “positive training” has a couple meanings, and it’s worth understanding the nuances. Most people understand it first in the sense that “positive” suggests “desirable,”

The term “positive training” has a couple meanings, and it’s worth understanding the nuances. Most people understand it first in the sense that “positive” suggests “desirable,”

Bob Ryder, CSAT, PMCT-2 CPDT-KA A few years ago on WGLT Laura Kennedy and I talked about naming pets. One of the things we discussed

Bob was on “Animal House” on WGLT with Laura Kennedy today – if you missed hearing it live, you can listen via the link below.

We all get frustrated when our dog does something she isn’t supposed to do – like chasing the cat, raiding the trash, or jumping up

Bob was recently on WGLT with Laura Kennedy on “Animal House” to talk about the best way to train your dog to do fun tricks and

It’s Cold – Keep Moving! As I mention often to my clients, one of my favorite training proverbs says, “A tired dog is a well

“He thinks he’s alpha.” “We have to establish the dog’s rank in our family.” Let me persuade you what scientists have known for a while

Here are two keys for helping your best friend be a well-behaved member of the family – management and exercise. Management – One of the most important behavior strategies

Want to have a better-trained best friend? Want to have more fun with your dog? (Duh!) Here’s a big step in the right direction –

Life with dogs is an adventure – that we share our lives so successfully with another species is amazing. Like any relationship, friendship with a

I work with a lot dogs that have aggression problems. The most common cause of aggression is fear, and one common cause of fear is

Bob was on WGLT last month with Laura Kennedy to talk about multi-pet households. Click here to hear their interview. Bob Ryder, CSAT, PMCT-4, CPDT-KA

Today on the beach, Bob and Daisy made some new friends. Tonya and her crew were doing a peace project for their Montessori School –

Bob recently talked with Laura Kennedy on WGLT Radio’s “Animal House” segment about good dog manners. The podcast of the interview is below. Next, you

Check out Bob’s latest conversation with Laura Kennedy on WGLT’s “Animal House” segment.

Bob was on WGLT with Laura Kennedy last week, talking about dogs and cats living together in peace and harmony. You can listen to their

Bob was with Laura Kennedy again last week on WGLT talking about the origin of dogs. You can listen here:

Bob just completed the Karen Pryor Academy online course on “Shelter Training and Enrichment,” which will help in his volunteer work at the Human Society