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Pack of Yorkshire Terriers. Do They Come Cuter Then This?

Client’s Name: Stephanie Dog’s Name: “Benji” & “Sammi” City: Austin, TX 78735 Breed: Purebred Yorkshire Terrier Likes: Benji loves a good back massage and belly rube and Sammi loves to play with toys. Pet-Peeves: Sometimes each other if we get too excited. Favorite Toy: Sammi loves his yellow toy. Favorite Treat: Benji likes his cheese…

How to Tell if a Dog is Being Aggressive

I have clients all the time who ask me if their dog is being aggressive; assume some dominate behavior is “cute”; or think their dog is being aggressive when playing with other dogs when he is not being aggressive and is just playing. Any dog has the potential to be aggressive. Genetics, personality, socialization, home…

Big Pitbull Rottweiler “Tank” the Cowdog

Client’s Name: Kat Johnson Dogs Name: “Tank” City: Austin, TX 78728 Breed: Pitbull / Rottweiler Mix Likes: Treats, sleeping on the big bed, fetch, his mama :-). Pet-Peeves: Cats trying to catch his tail. Squirrels! Favorite Toy: Any ball, including soccer balls. Favorite Treat: Anything! Favorite Walk: Best Trick: He can balance anything (soccer balls,…

Austin Texes Dog Training – Blue Heeler Puppy

Client’s Name: Johnny Crain Dogs Name: “Blue” City: Austin, TX 78703 Breed: Purebred Blue Heeler Likes: Likes to go to “work” with Johnny. There he gets to play all day! He also likes to get on the couch when we are not looking. Pet-Peeves: Folded newspaper. Favorite Toy: Empty plastic water bottle. Favorite Treat: Pork…

Trained Dogs are Happier Dogs

Some people think that training their dog or educating a dog on what is the right behavior is somehow unfair or mean to the dog. Based on experience and observation I believe the opposite is true. Not showing the dog boundaries and the correct behavior and expectations is cruel and unfair to the dog. In…

– Two Beautiful German Shepherd Dogs

Client’s Name: Art & Susan Canizales Dogs Name: “Charlie” & “Elka” City: Austin, TX 78730 Breed: German Shepherd Dog Likes: Long Walks Pet-Peeves: People and animals at the fence. Favorite Toy: Chuck-It Favorite Treat: Cookies Favorite Walk: Green belt. Best Trick: High Five | Playing Dead Arrival Story: Elka’s previous owner was a college student…

Blue Heeler “Max” Off-Leash for Once!

In this video you get to see my board and train Blue Heeler Mix “Max” spend some time off leash around distractions. He has only been training for about 4 days at this point, but he is really getting the hang of it. Before, he could not be off leash because he would not return…

Happy Lab / Boxer / Pit Mix Rescue

Client’s Name: Abel Lomas Dogs Name: “Eva” City: Austin, TX 78660 Breed: Lab / Boxer / Pit Bull Mix Likes: Tug, Fetch and lots of love! Pet-Peeves: Aggressive with other dogs and hard to walk. Favorite Toy: Tug Rope Favorite Treat: All Favorite Walk: The longer the better! Best Trick: KidJumpz.com – Jump. Arrival Story:…

Pair Of Australian Shepherds

Client’s Name: Nancy Miller Dogs Name: “Chester” & “Max” City: Austin, TX 78750 Breed: Australian Shepherd – Purebred Likes: To play fetch, ball, lots of love! Pet-Peeves: Dog next door. Favorite Toy: Ball Favorite Treat: Doggie cookies Favorite Walk: Working on it. Best Trick: Flying through the air catching a ball. Arrival Story: Had them…

Are All Pit Bulls Bad?

As a professional Sit Means Sit dog trainer, I’ve heard the question time and time again: “What do you think about Pit Bulls?”