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How to Find a Trainer
Now that I’ve reviewed the different programs, let’s discuss how to find a trainer. I would look for the following things. Reputation You want someone with an excellent reputation. The first person I would ask is my dog’s veterinarian. In my experience, a veterinary referral is the best place to start, because veterinarians are likely to [...]
Continue reading...Finding The Right Trainer for your Dog
Friday, July 23, 2010
Unfortunately, finding the right trainer isn’t always easy. Where do you find a good trainer? How do you know if a trainer is good? What questions should you ask of a trainer? As I write this book in 2003, nowhere in the United States are dog obedience trainers tested or licensed. This is also true [...]
Continue reading...Obedience Down-Stay
Friday, July 23, 2010
DOWN The final command we will focus on for off-leash foundation level control is “down.” I probably sound like a broken record at this point— oh no, I’m giving my age away, but I know I’m repeating myself. Guess what? The “down” command has the same rules about consis¬tency as all the others. So what’s the first [...]
Continue reading...If you have a Dog, You are a trainer.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Whenever I am out in public and speak with people, whether it’s at a social gathering or just meeting someone, I often hear the question “What do you do for a living?” When I tell people my profession, it almost always sparks curiosity and genuine interest. Of course, as any dog trainer will tell [...]
Continue reading...Cesar Millan Dog Whisperer Faces Criticism
Monday, July 19, 2010
Cesar Millan has become a household name in the world of dog training and millions of television viewers tune in to his show every week. Whether they are more impressed with Millan’s undeniable charm and charismatic appearance rather than his apparent correction of any dog’s behavioural problems remains to be seen. Controversy grows as many professional [...]
Continue reading...Off-Leach Obedience IV
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Second Month Moving into the second month, a number of improvements will be added to the “come” concept. First, you will start to use the command when the dog is farther and farther away from you. Second, you will start to wean the dog off food rewards. At this point, you are working on some exercises [...]
Continue reading...DOG FIGHTING LAWS
Saturday, July 3, 2010
DOG FIGHTING LAWS Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the interstate transportation of dogs for fighting purposes is prohibited by the federal Animal Welfare Act. 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have made dog fighting a felony offense; 47 states, the District [...]
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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