Dog training

In the film ‘all because of Hitch’ you can see that Scotties can also achieve amazing things. You often hear that you can't train this or that dog/breed because they are ‘too stubborn’. The film can certainly refute this argument. But what it does show clearly: Dogs learn best when they look forward to a reward and when they don't have to be afraid of punishment. Scotties in particular, whose ancestors were bred to be independent, would otherwise find it difficult to co-operate and would live up to the prejudice.

If, on the other hand, training is based on rewards and without inflicting pain or frightening stimuli, any healthy dog can be trained successfully (healthy, because If a dog is in pain or ill, this should be addressed first). In addition, this type of training deepens the trust and bond between humans and dogs and is fun for everyone involved! This type of training is scientifically sound, ethical and successful, whether for puppy training, education, sport or behavioural problems. On the following website you will find informations (articles, videos, book recommendations, lists of dog trainers who have signed a code of conduct for competent training, checklists for recognising competent dog trainers and much more). I founded the initiative for force-free dog training 2014, now over 800 professionals are supporting it.