Myths & Facts

Myths

A dog eats grass because they have an upset stomach
You can’t teach a old dog new tricks
One pet year is equivalent to seven human years
Dog’s rolls on their back because they like their belly rubbed
A dog destroys things while your away because their mad at you
A dog knows when he’s been bad.
A dog jumps on you when you get home because he’s happy to see you
After a male dog has been neutered they will never lift their leg to urinate
After being neutered their personality will change and they will be unhappy
After female dogs are spayed they will get lazy and gain weight
Dogs lick your face because they are kissing
Puppies or older dogs that mount dogs of the same or different sex are for sexual reasons
Sticking your puppy’s nose in their mess will housebreak them
If you would like to ad a myth or get the facts to these myths drop me e-mail

Facts

The English Mastiff is one of the largest breeds with the more agile Japanese Tosa a close second. The tallest is the Irish Wolfhound
A well-trained and well-socialized dog will react less to scary noised like fireworks, thunder and sirens
We are the cause to a lot of our dog’s bad behaviors
Dogs that live inside the home have less chance ending up in the shelter.
It’s easy to teach an old dog new trick it’s just hard to break their old habits
It’s more comforting and safe for a puppy to be left in a small crate than it is to be left alone in an empty house or backyard
Don’t get a breed just because you like the look
Having a backyard is the worst reason to get a dog
Your dog’s behavior is very similar to that of the wolf
There are several breeds perfect for people with allergic reactions
Again, if you would like to ad some dog facts or have questions about these drop me an email.

Dogs names

A dogs name is very important it should be used when you actually want your dog to do something, having a nickname for all the all the other times you talk to them will help your dog understand you better. Although 1 syllables words like Max, Bart, Huck get your dogs attention easier, names with two or three syllables also work. Here are some names of dogs I’ve trained.
Axle, Ashly, Alvin, Annie, Bosco, Beaufort, Brandy, Buddy, Buster, Benny, Buck, Bunker, Bristol, BuBu, Brandy (o) Bart, Boomer, Blue, Bruin, Cooper, Crackers, Cuervo, Creature, Chelsea, Capernicus, Coco, Christy, Champ, Cassie, Cleo, Charlie, Clint, Clyde, Corky, D’artagnan, Dexter, Dallas, Dex, Dango, Delta, Doushke, Duke, Echo, Elza, Emily, Friday, Freyja, Frado, Finn, Gunner, GiGi, Gus, Ginger, Griff, Goa, Gretta, Holly, Harley, Huck, Ivan, Indiana, Juppy, Jasper, Joe, J.P., Kimba, Kyoto, Kumi, Kodiak, Kamalli, Lucky, Lily, Lucy, Lolla, Jack, Pal, Maverick, Moxie, Murphy, Mr. Wilson Mack Max Maggie Nina Nikki Oliver Oreo Price Pesa Picabo Petunia Pesky Rusty Rosy Ruby Rupert Roxy Rowdy Rorie Shilo Snowy Samba Simon Savanna Schultz Smoosh Schatzie Shamis Sandy Sika Snoopy Sunny Sage Scratch Sniff Stretch Sophie Tortilla Teak Thor Tony Teddy Winston Wendy Zalman Zach

Take the Training quiz

Does it take more than a few times giving your dog commands before they listen?
Does your dog jump up on you your guests or on furniture without being asked?
Does your dog destroy things when your back is turned or away from the house?
Does your dog make walks frustrating at times?
Is your puppy older than 12 weeks and still soiling in the wrong place?
Does your dog bard excessively and doesn’t stop when you ask?
Is your dog possessive over their toys or food?
Is your dog growling or nipping at adults or children?
Do your feel your dog would be hard to control if off leash with distractions around?

If you answered no to all of the questions, would you like a job training dogs?
If you answered yes to 1 or 2 (depending on the 1 or 2) you might want to seriously think about hiring a professional trainer.
If you answered yes to more than 2, you don’t know what your doing and you need help, I know just the trainer, me!