Vanguard Protection Dogs Marks Milestone of 950 Dogs Trained Through Specialized Programs

JACKSONVILLE, FL - January 23, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Vanguard Protection Dogs, a Jacksonville-based protection dog ...
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Lessons on dogs suffering from cancer, the importance of demonstrating competence in the dog training field, and more

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bradley Phifer, Director of Certification ...
Psychology Today

Is Balanced Training Fair to Dogs or Is It a Cop-Out?

“Balanced” is one of the more deceitful words used in the unregulated field of dog training. This approach utilizes both positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical ...