Understanding Calm, Choice-Led Support In a world where dog training often focuses on cues, commands, rewards, and corrections, ACE Free Work offers a radically different, deeply compassionate invitation: slow down, watch, listen, and let the dog explore. Created by canine behavior expert Sarah Fisher, ACE Free Work is part of her wider Animal Centred...
When we think about teaching language to pre-school children, we often picture flashcards, repetition, songs, and simple instructions. When we think about teaching dogs, we picture cues, rewards, and consistency. At first glance, these two learning processes seem entirely separate. One involves human language and cognition; the other, animal behavior. But when we look...
Sharing food is a deeply human way of connecting. It makes sense that many dog guardians want to include their dogs in that ritual—especially when we’re cooking real, whole foods for ourselves. The question isn’t whether dogs can eat human food, but how to do it safely, intentionally, and in a way that supports...