The Power of Your Mind in Dog Training
The Power of Your Mind in Dog TrainingBy Robert Forto, PhDJust this past week we had an encore airing of one of most popular shows, Mind-Body Dog Training on the Dog Doctor Radio Show. If you want to change the way your dog performs this is something you will not want to miss. Think about it, you are about to head into the ring for a big obedience match or a conformation show. Of course you are nervous. You have worked so hard for this big day. Up until now you and your dog have been in perfect synchronicity. Haven't you? You have done your pre-game prep and you are up next.Then something catches your dogs eye and your whole dog training world comes crumbling dow

The Business End of the Leash: Dog Works Training Centers
The Business End of the Leash: Dog Works Training Centers The Business End of the LeashWelcome to The Dog Works Training Center Business OpportunityBy Robert Forto, PhDThinking about a career, maybe you’re thinking about your next career, or just supplementing your income. Look no further. At The Dog Works Training Center – We have the best and train the rest!Our founders Dr. Robert Forto, Ph.D. and his wife Michele set out a decade ago to build the best dog training center in Denver, Colorado. Through hard work and perseverance they now can he

Dog Parks: Why I Don't Like Them
Dog Parks: Does Denver Need More? "Why I don't Recommend Them" By Robert Forto, PhD I was just recently interviewed for a local newspaper, Life on Capitol Hill (November, 2009 pg. 1) in Denver, Colorado about dog parks and thought it would be beneficial to re-post this article. I have been outspoken on the dog park issue for years and I am often sought out to give an expert opinion on whether a city should consider the issue. I always welcome your feedback and please leave any comments you wish.

Canine Trainers Forum: Influential People in Learning Theory Part II
Canine Trainers Forum: Influential People in Learning Theory Part II By Robert Forto, PhD This is a weekly series of articles on Canine Training. We will post these articles every Saturday. We are going to start by posting articles about the history of human-canine communication and learning theory and why this approach is the de-facto method of training our companion animals. The training methods used by many trainers and training schools simply do

Domminance Aggression
Dominance Aggression By Robert Forto, PhD   Dogs do not see pack members as equals, instead, a hierarchy must be established to show which is of higher and lower rank to keep peace within the pack.  Any number of pack members living together, whether dog or human, must have an established hierarchy in the dog’s eyes, in order to get along.  This hierarchy, although flexible due to the level of motivation in a particular situation, is established and maintained th