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WHAT MY BLOG SITE IS ALL ABOUTSite went live June 24th, 2009. After being a professional trainer for 28 years, I thought it was time to share my knowledge with people...
Top 10 Smartest BreedsSome of the more-trainable breeds were tested to determine which breeds might be smarter. The tests judged how quickly they learned...
BE CAREFUL……what you wish for. There are certain behaviors or tricks that you think are cute and you’d like your puppy to do, but once...
THINK LIKE A TRAINERTip #2. Never ask a dog to do something unless your going to back it up. I see so many people make this mistake. If a dog doesn’t...
DON’T GET A DOG!Don’t get a dog just because you have a backyard! I hear so many people make this the main reason on whether to get a dog or...
SHORTENING A DOG’S LIFE PART 2There is no doubt dogs need our help and immunizations are important especially with puppies. Young puppies are somewhat protected...
Warning about Laser PointersUsing Laser pointers or flashlights as a chase game can literally drive a dog crazy! Don’t use them; they are only for the amusement...
THINK LIKE A TRAINERHave you ever noticed that some dogs are just well behaved; they just seem to respond to what their owners want them to do? You...
A blog about upcoming blogsThis blog is about future blogs I’m working on. 1. Anxieties in dogs 2. Old school dog trainers vs new school. 3. Just finished,...
DOG WHISPERER?I think it would be embarrassing to call myself an animal behaviorist/dog trainer or “Dog Whisperer“ if occasionally I was getting...
SHORTENING A DOG’S LIFEPart 1. For many years I’ve questioned the veterinarian immunization schedule for dogs because I believe immunizations can...
Obedience Training
DOG WHISPERER?
I think it would be embarrassing to call myself an animal behaviorist/dog trainer or “Dog Whisperer“ if occasionally I was getting bitten by dogs or allowing my client’s dogs to get into fights. With my experience..
Behavior Problems
BE CAREFUL…
…what you wish for. There are certain behaviors or tricks that you think are cute and you’d like your puppy to do, but once you allow your puppy to do that behaviour, you may soon regret it.
Housebreaking
HOUSEBREAKING A PUPPY
If done correctly, puppies should only eliminate outside and they should be 100% housebroken by 10 to 12 weeks of age.
Health And Fitness
SHORTENING A DOG’S LIFE PART 2
There is no doubt dogs need our help and immunizations are important especially with puppies. Young puppies are somewhat protected by their mother’s milk. If the mother has the antibodies, they will be
Facts And Myths
MYTHS AND FACTS
It’s amazing to me how these myths are still believed by many people, so here I am to set the record straight. Myth #7 Dogs scoot their rear end on the ground – because they have
