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Thank You for training Buddy!
“Bob with Sit means Sit, has been super great to work with. He has a wealth of experience with dogs AND people as well. He trained all of us, mommy, daddy and Buddy. He listened to us and worked on what was needed, not just preplanned obedience like most other trainers do. His quiet soft-spoken…
How do I get my dog to understand the task? Breaking down the problem.
I am a very visual person who tends to make points using stories and analogies. When i discuss problem solving with my clients, I refer to my “loaf of bread” analogy. Imagine a problem being like a loaf of bread. If I were to force you to eat this loaf of bread (problem), you would…
Door Manners
Many clients during an initial evaluation express their concern over the manners that their dog has at the door. The dog barks continuously at the door after someone knocks or rings the door bell. The dog acts aggressively when someone comes in. The dog jumps up on the guest. Some clients state that people do…
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Join the celebration! Pet Tech is the first International Training Center dedicated to developing and providing premium CPR, First Aid & Care programs for pet parents and Pet Care Professionals. We are proud to announce our 16th Annual Pet First Aid Awareness Month™ and we welcome everyone to participate. Pet First Aid Awareness Month emphasizes…
Our Training Programs
Private In-Home Training Our sessions together take place in the comfort of your home. The time we spend together is our time, you are not sharing our training time with other people. We concentrate on the needs of your dog(s) and your situation. We can agree that most people would rather have the dog trained…
Ouch!! That’s hurting my paws.
It is very important to get our dogs the necessary exercise that they require. We also have to balance that need with their safety. Here in Florida, it gets very hot throughout most of the year. As a result the pavement gets very hot. Pet Parents should be checking on how hot the pavement is…
So why should I hire you as my Dog Trainer?
There are multiple methods to train dogs and most any trainer will tell you that their method is superior and why. The joke is usually told that if you put 5 trainers in the same room, the only point they can agree on is that the other trainer is wrong. With all the information that…
Is my dog safe in the front seat next to me?
How many times have you seen a car driving by and you notice that there is a dog on the drivers lap and also probably sticking their head out the window. This is a severe distraction for the driver that can easily lead to a car accident. The front passenger seat is not much better….
How can I help my Reactive Dog?
Dogs react to their environment in the best way that they know how. There in lies part of the problem. If they do not know how to cope, they usually either go into Fight or Flight mode. The dog thinks, ” Can I take the problem out with force or can I get away from…