Dale Stavroff explains why dog training often fails and provides great tips for achieving success.

Most of us know that positive reinforcement is key to training a dog, but we don’t often know why training often fails. Dale Stavroff, author of “Let the Dog Decide” offers his take on how dogs learn, operant conditioning, training with covert control and overt positive reinforcement, choosing the right dog, low-stress/high result learning, introducing your dog to the world and much more. Dale’s methods emphasize gentleness and fun, both for you and your pup, and this interview is filled with valuable tips for owners and their dogs, both young and old.

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