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Walking a Dog Can Be Challenging One of the biggest Challenges we face as dog parents is being able to walk our pets from one location to another.  Maybe its a potty walk, or a walk around the neighborhood foe exercise, maybe your attempting to bring your dog to the vet.  Many times, until their…

Decision Processes Take Time- so I have done some of the work for you.   _________________________________________________ Who am I Decision making about choosing a dog trainer is a hard one.  Who do I select?  What do I know about them?  Will they be able to help me?  I wrote this blog to address those questions….

The bond you forge with your pet is essential to health, safety, and a good life One of the biggest question that I have in training is “What is your bond with your dog? ”  What I call “The Invisible Leash” is a key concept of mine. It could be considered one of the truly…

Can my dog be trained? As a Dog trainer, I often get the question, “To what level can my dog be trained to?”. I like using analogies in my training sessions to get my point across. This is how I answer that question, although with more brevity.  Training your dog has two very important factors…

There is more than one way of getting the job done Hiring a dog trainer is essential for many pet parents.  That need leads to many questions that need to be answered.  There are multiple methods to train dogs and most any trainer will tell you that their method is superior and why.  The joke…

How do i begin to train my dog regarding what I want them to do? 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….

What You Should Know About The Kinds Of Dog Aggression Animals that live in groups have to be able to communicate in order to cooperate and avoid disputes. Communicating involves a set of postural and facial signals that indicate the animal’s mood and intent. Affiliative (Friendly) Behavior decreases the social distance between participants in an…

Remote Collars- a sensitive yet misunderstood topic. In the world of dog training there are a few hot topics that really get people riled up.  These topics include spaying and neutering, food choice, vaccination methods and training tools (to name a few).  Few topics though rise to the level of heated argument that is seen…

My husband and I adopted a puppy, Bran, to keep our older dog occupied. Bran was definitely a high energy puppy, and as sweet as he could be, he just couldn’t calm down long enough to listen to us. Although we tried training him ourselves, he still jumped on our guests when they came over,…

Am I allowed to save a dog in distress, while in a car that is not mine? There is a new law (Fla State Statue 768.139)  that allows people to break into a car when they feel that the occupant whether it be person or animal is in danger.  We all know how hot it…