What is meant by dominance?
I have not met very many dogs that actually, so for real, are dominant. I do not think it is common for dogs, in general, are dominant. And …
Category: Leadership
Dog training in all its glory
Sometimes I think about what I think is most important in the relationship with a dog, maybe not clear in what I write. I see that there are people who …
Boyo's own views
I have, overall, a much more relaxed approach to Boyo than I had with Ella when she was a puppy. The main reason for that is that I was a forager …
Noisy dogs
The day, or rather the afternoon, has been full of entertainment for me. I, Boyo and Lilo met Lilo's mother outside Ica, because I needed to go in and pick up a package. Vi …
Communication versus training
I know I'm rambling, but there are many areas in which I think this positive reinforcement thing falls short. I totally agree that positive reinforcement is …
A good correction
A good correction is the one that is performed almost before it is needed. A good correction is the one that is performed almost before the dog has started what it intends to do. In …
Socializing with a puppy
This post will be about the difference between training a puppy and raising a puppy. Larry Krohn is the one who says it best; it's about how …
When bleeding creates problems
As you probably remember, I was bitten on the hand when I was going to cut the claws of the Finnish Lapphund Floki a few months ago. It has made me all of a sudden, …
Boyo and people
I think I've mentioned a couple of times that Boyo's breeders think he's a very social puppy. It is a truth with modification, I would like to say. …
know yourself
In the now rather old film Matrix, Oracle says to Neo – know thyself. The whole point of that statement is that you alone are the one who knows yourself enough …