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What is Positive Reinforcement Training?

March 19, 2014 by Michele Hatley Leave a Comment

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Not All Dog Training Methods Are The Same. What Is Positive Reinforcement Training?

There are many different dog trainers and training schools located in the Chicago Suburbs. Throughout Elmhurst, Oak Park, La Grange, Wheaton, Bloomingdale, and Woodridge, you will find trainers with different expertise (i.e. positive reinforcement, adverse, etc.) as well as trainers and behaviorists that handle behavior issues other than obedience training. Depending on the issue at hand and the method you are most comfortable with, there are many options when it comes to “training”. At Floofins & Co. our in-house expertise is with Positive Reinforcement Obedience Training, but what does that mean and what will you experience with this method? [Read more…] about What is Positive Reinforcement Training?

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: behaviorists, Bloomingdale, Chicago Suburbs, Dog trainers, dog training, Elmhurst, La Grange, Oak Park, obedience training, Positive Rein, Trainers, Wheaton, Woodridge

Michele’s Tuesday Training Tip – Adopt and Train!

October 11, 2011 by Michele Hatley Leave a Comment

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Don’t Shy Away From Adoption! Learn To Prevent Behavioral Problems Through Training.

With October being recognized as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, I wanted to put a plug out there to promote adoptions.  My first adoptee is my scruffy black and white mix named Buffy. When I was attending college in Indiana I volunteered at a humane society in town and it was my first time seeing how many animals there were without homes – and this was only one shelter!

Like all my dogs, Buffy has changed my life and taught me something, but she is special to me for the reason that she has shown me how many great dogs are out there that need homes. [Read more…] about Michele’s Tuesday Training Tip – Adopt and Train!

Filed Under: Private In-Home Obedience Training Tagged With: behavior, dog, Floofins, humane society, obedience, obedience training, shelter adoptions, shelter dogs, Training, training tip

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