Force-Free Training
At Sage Holistic, we use force-free, scientifically backed training methods to set your dog up for success,
and to guide them towards calm confidence.
Force-free training uses the things that bring your dog pleasure, for example, food rewards, toys, play and affection to positively reinforce desired behaviours. Because your dog will be motivated by positive reinforment, they will begin to enjoy training sessions, and this will be a great bonding opportunity for you and your dog. Once your dog learns that practicing desired behaviours leads to reward, they will start to make choices to do this on their own accord.
Force-free training often produces more long-lasting behaviour modifications than aversive methods, as a holistic approach is taken to get to the root cause of the issue rather than quick fixes of suppressing undesired behaviours.
Another benefit of force-free training is that it is much safer for both dog and handler than training that uses aversive, fear-based methods. This is because dogs that are anxious and fearful can become aggressive.
Dogs that are given the autonomy to make their own choices during training grow in confidence and trust not only in themselves but also in you as their owners and advocates.