The kind parts of all modalities.

I've clipped apart learning theories, methods, and frameworks.
I've sorted the pieces and glued them back together into a collage of "Life Values" that make life better for dogs and their humans.

 

Humans will choose kindness over cruelty.

If kindness on the table as a choice.
 

Life Values are and are not...

Life values are not about money, status or power.  

Life values are about the feelings we have when life is good.

 

Life values are not cold hard science. 

Life values are what all nature strives for. 

 

Life values are not about dominance.

Life values are about collaboration.

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Life values are not about a specific belief system.

Life values are important to all platforms.

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Life values are not about taking sides.

Life values are about what members of all sides want.

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Oh yes, we use science.

Brainy Dog designs exercises based on the way dog and human brains process information.

We welcome step-by-step learning which builds strong neural pathways in our brains.

It's neural plasticity, the ability of our minds to change. It's reshaping our brain to improve mental states. 

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We push to the side, learning caused by pain and discomfort. 

 

Anyone versed in operant conditioning can choose to fit our exercises into quadrants, however... 

I don't see it like that. 

I don't think about that, and 

I don't fight about that.

We are not collecting data on how to change behavior for the masses. We are working with one client at a time. Making life better for you and your dog is the only data that matters.
 

Dogs think.

Dogs think because they have brains.

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Dogs feel.

Dogs feel because they have the same biology as we do.

 

Dogs choose.

Dogs choose because they want to satisfy a want or need... just like we do.

Our job is to help dogs think clearly, choose well, and feel great while they learn.