What is Training for Behavioral Health?

Training for Behavioral Health is an approach to thinking about how and why we engage in training our dogs. A fast growing body of research is validating some of our long-cherished ideas about the intelligence and deeply emotional lives of our canine companions. Can what this research reveals lead us to a better understanding of dogs?

Training for Behavioral Health considers the following:
* The emotional state of the individual dog
* The learning environment and abilities of the individual dog
* The need for benevolent human leadership
* The need for fair guidance and consistency over time in training
* The balancing of both human and canine needs
* Normal canine behavior, motivations, and enrichment needs
* Scientifically established methods of training using positive reinforcement