Extinction Burst

You walk up to the elevator. Push the button…… Wait. Push the button…… Wait. Push the button…… Wait. “One more fucking time, and I’m taking the stairs” you say. Push the button…… PUSH THAT STUPID PIECE OF SHIT BUTTON 55 GOD DAMN TIMES!!!!!! Quit, and take the stairs. That’s the extinction burst. It’s the burst or “trying” that happens just …

Is “Pit Bull” A Breed?

Holy shit this discussion pisses me off. I’ve written and deleted 4 different versions of this, just because they turn in to me ranting unintelligibly. So…… I’ll try again. 1- Is there a breed called Pit Bull? Yes. Yes, there is a breed called Pit Bull. The UKC started registering the American Pit Bull Terrier in 1898. Other groups have …

Winning in Tug

So….. Do you let the dog “win” while playing tug or not? Do you EVER let the dog “TAKE” the toy? That, is the question. This is such a readily answered question in dog training, that even folks without dogs have an answer for it! So….. Where do I stand on the issue? There is no “winning” the toy! I …