Canine Developmental Phases

A successful breeder or handler understands the critical developmental phases of our canine companions. Neonatal Period Transition Period Awareness Period Socialization Period Juvenile Period Inhibition Period

How Do Dogs Learn?

Our dogs learn in the same way that every animal learns, with the added advantage of being able to understand the desires of their human cohabitants. (Ha, 2019) Operant Conditioning Operant conditioning is a type of learning that occurs based on the associated rewards and punishments for behavior. There are four forms of operant learning, … Read more