The Ugly Business of Money & Dog Training
Have you ever wondered why your dog trainer charges what they do for their services? Do you know why they have the cancellation policies they have? I mean, it’s just dog training. There should be no reason a training session can’t be rescheduled to a different time… right? Where most of my blog posts have […]
It Takes A Village…
Caring for a dog, any dog, can be a challenge. Puppies need constant attention and loving guidance to teach them how to behave. Adolescent dogs can challenge us with their independent teenage attitudes. Even the most well-adjusted, fully mature adult dogs take work. As you look back on the time and energy you have given […]
Dogs In The Workplace… Is it right for your business?
Our dogs wear many hats in our lives. They are trusted companions, they work for us, they protect us and they often help us to be more social than we would otherwise be on our own. But is taking your dog to work really a good idea? The answer is maybe and maybe not. It’s […]
Solving Canine Behavior Problems …
Filling in the blanks… Earlier today I placed a post on Facebook sharing my displeasure with the guidance one of my clients received from her veterinarian regarding her 11 month old intact male dog’s behavior. The behavior in question is intermittent humping on her leg. The guidance provided by the veterinarian was to “light him up” […]
A Day in the Life….
Funny thing today. I met with a new personal doctor. In our meet and greet conversation we talked about such things as my work schedule, my sleep, or lack of sleep schedule, the things that cause me stress, etc. As I was trying to explain to him the reasons I don’t do a better job […]
Why Hire a Professional Dog Trainer?
I was recently asked by somebody why she should hire a professional dog trainer. This person was of a mature age and she told me that she has owned dogs all of her life and has never hired a dog trainer before; she didn’t see how paying somebody else to train her dog was a wise financial decision. The […]
To Bark or “No Bark”
Barking is one of the most common reasons people call a dog trainer. Often times, people have endured their dogs barking hoping it would stop, they’ve tried various training methods and they’ve even told the dog “No Bark”! Is it any wonder people are up to their eye balls in frustration when the dog continues […]
The Problem With Science
Today I was reminded about problems we face when it comes to relying on “Science” to help educate people on the best known methods for training dogs and resolving behavior problems. Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge advocate of science and do my best to share the latest in scientific information with my […]
