Are you actually training your dog… or just surviving the chaos every day?
If your life with your dog feels like constant correction, repeating commands, stopping barking, redirecting chewing, or yelling across the house, this episode of Dog Works Radio is for you.
In this episode, Michele Forto breaks down one of the biggest misunderstandings in modern dog training: the difference between managing behavior and actually teaching your dog what to do instead.
You’ll learn:
- Why repeating commands weakens obedience
- The difference between interrupting behavior and teaching behavior
- Why inconsistency creates stress and confusion
- How dogs learn patterns in real-world environments
- Why management tools alone are not enough
- How proactive training creates calmer dogs and calmer homes
- What most dog owners accidentally reinforce every day
This episode is part of the Dog Training Unfiltered series from Dog Works Radio, produced by Alaska Dog Works, one of the longest-running dog training podcasts in the world.
If you are struggling with dog behavior problems, reactive dog behavior, puppy training frustrations, or obedience issues that never seem to improve, this episode will help you rethink the way training actually works.
Hosted by Michele Forto and produced by Dr. Robert Forto.
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Dr. Robert Forto
is Alaska Dog Works’ training director.
Michele Forto
is the lead trainer for Alaska Dog Works.
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