The Handler Journal

Training notes, field notes, and the other end of the leash.

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  Philosophy

  The Logic of Aversive Control

  Balanced training isn't the opposite of positive training. It's positive training with the full set of branches.

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  Philosophy

  Flow, Challenge, and the Dog in Front of Me

  Hard enough to be interesting, easy enough that he wants another rep.

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  Philosophy

  Training the Dog in Front of Me

  Why the plan matters less than the dog in front of me.

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  Handler

  The Two-Student Problem

  Your dog is learning. So are you.

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  Training

  Building Engagement Before Obedience

  Why attention is something you develop, not demand.