Positive Discipline Dog Training

by DogMa | Aug 31, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Concierge Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Domestication, History, Human's Perspective, Obedience Trainer, Obedience Training, The Dogs Perspective

The Dog’s Perspective If you have human children, you probably have heard of Positive Discipline. If you have doggy fur-babies, you most likely have heard of Positive Training. While the Human’s Perspective advocates positive training methods, the Dog’s...

Think Outside the Skinner Box

by DogMa | Aug 26, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Domestication, Human's Perspective, Obedience Trainer, Obedience Training, The Dogs Perspective, Wolf's Perspective

When you search for information on how to train your dog, do you consistently find references to B.F. Skinner and the learning theory he proposed known as operant conditioning? Understanding operant conditioning and properly applying the concepts to dog training can...

How To Train a Dog by Thinking Like a Dog

by DogMa | Aug 24, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Concierge Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Domestication, Human's Perspective, Obedience Trainer, Obedience Training, The Dogs Perspective, Wolf's Perspective

Do you have a dog who needs training? Have you searched the internet for help, but ended up more confused than when you first started? Not surprising! There is so much information – good and bad – out there pertaining to how to train a dog and it is very...

How Dogs Recognize Human Emotions

by DogMa | Mar 22, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Concierge Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Domestication, Health/Fitness, Health/Veterinary, History, Obedience Trainer, Obedience Training, The Dogs Perspective

Co-evolution of Dog & Human Companionship Humans have associated with wild canids for at least 30,000. The fossil record confirms human (Homo sapiens) developed relationships with canines as far back as the times of the Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis). From...

Happy Doggy Valentine’s Day 2016

by DogMa | Feb 14, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Concierge Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Dog Walking, Fun & Games, History, Posting, The Dogs Perspective

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man had ever made. ~ Roger Caras ~ For the Love of Dogs Happy...

Why Dogs Should Like Petting

by DogMa | Feb 2, 2016 | Asheville Dog Trainers, Asheville Dog Training, Concierge Dog Training, Dog Trainers Asheville, Dog Training, Dog Training Asheville, Domestication, History, The Dogs Perspective

Do Dogs Like Petting? Many of us love touching, petting and cuddling our puppy dogs. However, is the feeling mutual?  Do our dogs really like all this fuss from humans?  More importantly, should dogs like all the touchy-feely attention from not only their own human,...