by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 4, 2022
Zen Dog Training Way Manage | Train | Interrupt — these 3 training options encompass the Zen Dog Training approach. Zen Dog Training Options: Managing to prevent an unwanted behavior or ideally, create a teachable moment. Training using positive reinforcement,...
by Cassie Callaghan | Apr 22, 2021
Congratulations on the new – two legged – addition to your family! As you know, your world is about to change and even more so for your dog. Your pup is going to need time to adjust. Their normal routine is going to dramatically change and it is important to start the...
by Cassie Callaghan | Feb 22, 2021
The Covid-19 outbreak has forced a majority of people to work from home. This has created a wonderful opportunity to bond with your new puppy, to enjoy watching them grow up – boy do they grow up fast – and to work on training them to become a Zen Dog. It is...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 3, 2021
“You cannot share your life with a dog…and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings” — Jane Goodall. If you are a dog owner you probably agree with Jane. It has been proven that dogs have learned to read our actions and...
by Emily Fleming | Oct 29, 2019
Bringing a new puppy into your life is exciting! With new puppy owners, the question we hear the most is: how do you integrate a puppy into the home and quickly teach them the rules? In some ways, preparing for a new puppy is similar to preparing for a new baby; there...
by Gordon Fontaine | Mar 8, 2019
Controlling outcomes by Rewarding, Interrupting, Preventing, Ignoring, and Creating Teaching Moments. A Zen Human Makes a Zen Dog Zen Dog Training is focused on how we interact with our dogs—which is the key to successful training. Our Games and Solutions are...
