What Exactly Is Dog Psychology?

I have been asked to explain what Dog Psychology is many times. Psychology is defined as the science of the mind or of mental states and processes and the science of human and animal behavior. Dog Psychology is basically the study of dog mental states and processes and dog behavior.

It amazes me how many people subscribe to the "positive only all the time" philosophy of dog training and call any other training method that is not positive reinforcement training unscientific! Many of these people are well intentioned but they just plain miss the boat! How can Dog Psychology, the actual study of dog behavior and how a dog thinks and processes information be unscientific?

The most rewarding gift that Ann and I get out of using Dog Psychology methods and techniques in training and rehabilitation is that it works! The number of clients who describe their frustration with other training methods from "positive reinforcement" to "e-collar" training are numerous and many tell us they didn't get the results they were looking for.

I can tell you there is no better feeling in the world than having someone truly "get" what Dog Psychology is all about. The gift I receive from teaching you about dog behavior is seeing the relationship with you and your dog transformed right in front of your eyes to one of trust and respect! Seeing someone realize that the impossible is possible truly brings me great joy!

Any behavior issue can be addressed using Dog Psychology methods. Ann and I both love working with the dogs that everyone else has written off! Check out our website the link is on the menu to the right, call and ask us questions about our classes, programs and training and rehabilitation methods. We would love to hear from you!

Check Out Our New Pictures!

On the top right you'll notice a small slideshow running. These are pictures of our Advanced Dog Psychology Course that is currently underway. To view larger copies, simply click the slideshow itself.

Pictures are courtesy of John Cowie Photography.