❓ Recently, in a comment here on our Facebook page, dog training advocate zakgeorge asked me why I crossed over from balanced training to reinforcement-based training. 🐾 As you know, I’ve always been very transparent about my dog training and beliefs, and Zak’s question was framed in a way that seemed a very fitting topic for our 300th episode of Shaped by Dog! 🐕 I’m sharing my start in dog training, pivotal moments, people and dogs that led me to change my approach, what I learned about myself along the way, and the reasons I never went back to being a balanced trainer. 💬 What was your start in dog training, and where are you now? There’s no judgment, so drop me a note below ⬇️ 💛 In 2025, crossing over from balanced training is much easier than it was many years ago, so if someone in your life is thinking about changing how they train, I’d love for you to pass this episode on to them. 📲 Watch now through the link in our bio! #DogTraining #PositiveReinforcement #ShapedByDog #...