Introduction: The purpose of this blog series is not to judge, but to educate! I learned long ago that most reactive dog owners do not always appreciate a stranger in passing giving them reactive dog advice about their loved ones. More often than not, people tend to take it personally when you point out their dog's flaws, rather than as a gesture of good will. These days, I wait for people to come to me before I offer my thoughts and advice, but with the wonderful world of the anonymous web, … [Read more...] about Adventures in Reactive Dog Encounters Part 1
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Don’t Worry, He’s Friendly (he’s never bitten before)
Don't worry, he's friendly; he's never bitten before. Famous last words that many of us have heard time and time again. As a dog trainer, I look back on the many times I have taken other people's word on this and honestly cannot believe that I haven't found myself in more trouble. These days, I consult with numerous dogs of varying degrees of dominance and aggression every week, making a point to ensure each one is secured properly on lead, never taking a moment to 'get to know' any dog by … [Read more...] about Don’t Worry, He’s Friendly (he’s never bitten before)
Dogs with Babies:Unleashed Potential’s 10 Tips For Introducing A Baby To A Dog
Dogs with Babies Unleashed Potential's 10 Tips For Introducing A Baby To A Dog And Getting Prepared: So, Your expecting! Congratulations!! This is very exciting news! :) Soooo..........Now what are you going to do with the dog? How will he/she take the baby coming? Does your dog have any behavior problems that need to be addressed? Jumping? chewing or destructive behaviour? excessive barking? Running away or pulling on the leash? What about housebreaking or anxiety? Does … [Read more...] about Dogs with Babies:Unleashed Potential’s 10 Tips For Introducing A Baby To A Dog
Mastering the Art of Attention
No matter what age or breed of dog we can help you too MASTER the art of attention with your dog! Below is a video shot with a young pup just 17wks of age. In one week we mastered attention! So that being said.... I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS FOR YOU: Have you been told you can't train a dog until 6 months of age? Do you have trouble getting your dog to pay attention to you? If you answer YES, then watch this video. You will get to know the truth and see a mini dog training session and learn some … [Read more...] about Mastering the Art of Attention
It’s OK, He’s Friendly
"It's okay....he's friendly!!" Let's discuss the importance of Off-Leash Recall. How many times have you heard an owner yelling that out to you from afar as his off leash dog runs towards you full tilt while ignoring all his owners attempts to call him back? Often the dogs name is repeated over and over and over, the word "treat" is thrown in for good measure and there's a hint of desperation in the tone as their dog gets closer and closer. If you are walking a dog with on leash reactivity … [Read more...] about It’s OK, He’s Friendly