My Methods

I train balanced. This means I use negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement. Balance training is more than just slapping a prong collar or E-collar on a dog and calling it a day. As the name suggests, it’s a balance. We use positive reinforcement and reward the behavior we do want. For example, ignoring another dog while on a walk. But we also use negative reinforcement to punish the behaviors we don’t want. For example, barking at another dog while on a walk. A prong collar can be a tool, or a Band-Aid. It can aid in your training or just cover it and make it “good enough.” Same thing goes for E-collars.