Topic · 46 posts

Training & Behaviour

Repetition and clear consequences teach dogs more effectively than strictness. Reward-based training is the standard in behavioural medicine.

Guide · 6 min

Understanding pack hierarchy in dogs – and why clarity is not achieved through dominance

Many people believe that dogs need a clearly defined «boss» over them – and this boss must be unambiguously number one.

Miriam Schäfer 11. Aug 2025
Guide · 1 min

Calmness Training for Dogs: Guide, Exercises & Tips for Real Relaxation

Roger Klein 21. Jul 2025
Guide · 8 min

Scientific studies show: dogs recognise social behaviour

In short: Several studies show that dogs understand human social behaviour.

Roger Klein 22. Mar 2025
Guide · 3 min

Pavlov’s Dogs or The Dark Side of Conditioning

Ivan Pavlov – Russian physiologist, Nobel Prize winner, dog man of the history of science.

Miriam Schäfer 5. Feb 2025
Guide · 6 min

How to Master Resource Guarding in Your Pack

Why and How Does Resource Guarding Arise? Resource guarding is an instinctive behaviour in which a dog tries to secure something important …

Miriam Schäfer 13. Jan 2025
Guide · 5 min

Training for Dogs: These Exams and Certificates Are Available for Your Four-Legged Friend

From companion dog tests to search and rescue dogs:

Miriam Schäfer 19. Dec 2024
Guide · 4 min

Child-Friendly Dog Training: Commands and Exercises for Children

Child-friendly dog training must be adapted to the age.

Miriam Schäfer 7. Nov 2024
Guide · 7 min

Relaxation training for the dog

In short: Relaxation training teaches your dog to remain calm in stressful situations – through conditioned signal words, massage, breathing exercises and …

Roger Klein 4. Sep 2024
Guide · 4 min

Fiddling in Dogs: What It Means and How You Can Deal With It

“Fiddling” describes a conflict behaviour in ethology: a mix of play-like movements and signs of stress or uncertainty.

Roger Klein 4. Sep 2024
Guide · 4 min

When Your Dog Harasses Other Dogs – Causes and Solutions

If your dog harasses other dogs, fear or frustration is usually the underlying cause.

Roger Klein 3. Sep 2024
Guide · 3 min

Loose-leash walking through direction changes – if only it were that simple

The change of direction is one of the most frequently mentioned tips in leash training:

Roger Klein 29. Aug 2024
Guide · 6 min

Does your dog understand why you are scolding them? Myths, facts and effective training methods

Many dog owners know this: You come home, the favourite shoe lies chewed up in the corner – and the dog is …

Roger Klein 28. Aug 2024

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Repetition and clear consequences teach dogs more effectively than strictness. Reward-based training is the standard in behavioural medicine. This section explains how dogs learn and what helps with problem behaviour, sorted by method.