“Balanced” is one of the more deceitful words used in the unregulated field of dog training. This approach utilizes both positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical ...

What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a ...

Generally speaking, there are three types of dog training methods: discipline- or aversive-based, reward-based and balanced. Aversive-based training relies on using emotional or physical discomfort to ...

With a little love and authority, even the most recalcitrant dog can learn to live his –or her – best life. Just ask Meaghen MacDonald, owner and head trainer at Well Balanced Dog Training in Maynard.

Training a dog can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences, but small, unintentional mistakes often derail progress. From ...

New York Times opinion editor Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer wrote a lengthy piece observing how the different schools of dog training now represent "woke" and "anti-woke" factions in the American culture war.

It’s never more apparent that dogs are related to wolves than when they snarl, bare their teeth and get into attack mode. Scary much? Big-time. Especially when it happens during a walk with other ...