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Our Gang Pet Services, LLC is committed to the use of positive reinforcement. Through application of positive reinforcement and operant conditioning, we believe you can encourage your pet to engage in many desirable behaviors and eliminate problematic ones. Animals learn best when they are motivated to perform, when the expectations are clear, when learning is fun, and consistency is provided. We use positive reinforcement techniques that are humane, easy to implement, and proven to get results. We treat your pets as if they were part of "our gang. We do not believe in force-based methods of training; they simply aren't necessary. Our own personal dogs compete in a wide variety of activities and sports, and have been trained to do incredible things using positive reinforcement. "But will he only do it for the cookie? This is a common question we get from owners who are new to using rewards-based training. It's a good, and valid, question. We utilize a number of rewards with our dogs, including food, toys, treats, praise, petting, play, attention, and access to preferred activities. We will show you not only how to shape the behaviors you want, but also how to fade out the reinforcement and learn how to condition your dogs to other reinforcers and a more variable schedule of reinforcement.