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 ...

“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 ...

Dogs trained using aversive stimuli, which involve punishments for incorrect behavior, show evidence of higher stress levels compared to dogs trained with reward-based methods, according to a study ...

Up to 14% of military veterans returning from Afghanistan or Iraq post 9/11 have post-traumatic stress disorder. Previous research shows that those with a specially-trained service dog have fewer ...

Training someone, especially someone who has never completed a specific task before, can be incredibly difficult if you don’t take into account their experience level and use your own experience to ...

Roland Polzin is a former Army officer and the cofounder and CMO at Wing Assistant, a tech-powered outsourcing company for SMBs. As an Army officer, providing training was one of my main ...

If you’re looking to revamp your workouts, you might try different training methods or switching up your equipment. And with the rise of functional training and low-impact strength options that you ...

Researchers examined studies that looked at the benefits of strength training for running performance—particularly running economy—and found it does improve efficiency. Comparing heavy weights and low ...