obedience

What I call “The Invisible Leash” is a key concept of mine. It could be considered one of the truly fundamental aspects of interacting with a dog. What is “The Invisible Leash”? It is actually two things: 1- Consider it to be that bond that you have developed with your dog. Think of it as…

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…

Many of us have our dog’s best interest at heart and sometimes even put more thought into what we serve our dog as opposed to what we put into our own bodies. The problem arises in trying to find the right food for our dog. How do we read the ingredients? What items should we…

Few things cause more distress in a dog and its owner than Separation Anxiety. The dog can become destructive, vocalizes loudly, soils in the house and is some cases will even defecate on the owners bed. The behavior may not be as bad as this. The dog may only pant, or pace alot. All is…

Recently, I adopted a puppy from Animal Services, in Miami, and was looking forward to our new life together. Riley brought all the joys I expected…plus a few minor issues…I wasn’t. At three months I enrolled him in Puppy Training, learning some basic training, playing alot, and getting bigger and stronger. We graduated, but we…

Bob Burnell I am very sorry this is our last training session. Although your visits meant work, I enjoyed them–and I think Stormy did too. All my friends are delighted that Stormy no longer jumps on them. And, they have also said that there is a world of difference in her behavior. I am happy…

Many times people come across a situation in training their dog and they get frustrated when the dog will not obey. They blame the dog by yelling at it, giving physical corrections, an may even end the session in a bad mood. They blame the dog for its performance. We must get into the mindset…