Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Tobin Bird believes tough love is important when training a dog to behave when in the countryside and off the lead.."a sausage won't cut it." Tobin is a sheep farmer and dog trainer and has an issue with only "positive reinforcement" being taught by some trainers. He feels treats are fine when a dog does something to be rewarded, but when they are around wildlife and livestock they have to understand that no means no.
Tobin Bird believes tough love is important when training a dog to behave when in the countryside and off the lead.."a sausage won't cut it." Tobin is a sheep farmer and dog trainer and has an issue with only "positive reinforcement" being taught by some trainers. He feels treats are fine when a dog does something to be rewarded, but when they are around wildlife and livestock they have to understand that no means no.
