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Graham Welch
Graham Welch, CPDT-KA -is a certified professional dog trainer, member of the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants) and 6th generation resident of Port Townsend,WA. He has been fascinated by psychology and animal behavior since discovering and studying John Locke, B.F Skinner and Pavlov 20 years ago. He began experimenting with training scent detection to his dog 7 years ago which reignited his interest and led him to begin focusing his attention on working with dogs and studying behavior.
Graham believes training should be fun for both humans and dogs and believes in using the most up to date scientific, minimally aversive and ethical methods.He attended Animal Behavior College , and continues to further his education in the field of Dog training, animal behavior and applied behavior analysis through professional courses and self study.. Graham and his partner currently live with 2 cats, a trio of guinea pigs, Toshi the dog and 12 chickens he clicker trains in his off time.
Positive Reinforcement/ Relationship Building
Training should be fun for you and your dog. Harsh methods erode trust and can increase the stress hormones (vasopressin and Cortisol) in your dog leading to behavioral problems, aggression and unresponsiveness to cues.