Author name: Bernadette Pflug, CPDT

Bernadette Pflug, CPDT, is the founder of BlackPaw Dog Training and a dedicated Colorado outdoorswoman who specializes in functional obedience and off-leash control. With over a decade of experience as a Search and Rescue trainer and handler, her real-world tracking excellence earned her multiple commendation awards from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. She blends advanced canine psychology with gentle techniques derived from natural horsemanship to build custom training programs that reject cookie-cutter solutions. When she is not helping local families achieve total trust with their companions, she can be found trail riding, hiking, or kayaking through the Colorado mountains.

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Leadership In Dog Training vs Dominance Theory

There has been much written about leadership in dog training. Many times leadership is mistakenly referred to as dominance, but how do these concepts differ? Leadership is defined as a person who guides or directs a group whereas dominance in the animal world is defined as high status in a social group, usually acquired as […]

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