They say that the only thing two dog trainers can agree on is what a third dog trainer is doing wrong. And that’s especially true when you’re talking about celebrity dog trainers. Those among us who seek out fame and fortune–usually catering our services to the Hollywood crowd and the Jet Set pack and often …
One of the most beneficial programs in Kansas prisons costs taxpayers virtually nothing and relies on four-legged volunteers. That’s what a Kansas State University professor learned through researching three dog training programs at two Kansas correctional institutions. The Kansas Department of Corrections asked Dana Britton, associate professor of sociology at Kansas State, to look at …
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The following is a list of six hand signals that are commonly used in dog obedience training. 1. “Come”: A movement across the body from the side toward the opposite shoulder. 2. “Down”: Can be done in two ways. The first way is with the arm raised to shoulder height in a striking motion if the …
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House Training A Dog or Puppy In A Hurry — Five Things You Must Dog: Every professional dog trainer knows that there are five keys to successfully housebreaking your dog. Ignore any of these five keys and you’ll be dooming yourself to many extra months of housebreaking misery. 1.) Correct the dog every time (100%) that …
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The Hula-Hoop Game: Teaching “In,” “Out,” & “Leave It” Using a hula-hoop is a good way to teach the “In” and “Out” commands while your puppy has fun. You need to familiarize her with the In and Out commands when taking her through doorways or leading her in or out of the crate. This is …
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Stress is the body’s response to any physical or mental demand. The response prepares the body to either fight or flee. It increases blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and metabolism, and there is a marked increase in the blood supply to the arms and legs. It is a physiological, genetically predetermined reaction over which the …
Guess what? My new dog Forbes started digging holes in my rose garden! As the founder of the web site Dogproblems.com (as well as the Southern California dog training company South Bay K-9 Academy for seven years) I’m going to let you peek into my world and learn how a professional dog trainer solves this …
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Alright, this isn’t an actual “training tip” per se, but it is relevant. I was in California last week and picked up a couple of dog toys while I was there. I generally like the rope toys. They last a long time, they’re relatively cheap, and they are a good way for your dog to …
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She couldn’t believe it. And to be honest, neither could I. “It’s like he’s a different dog,” she said. I mean… I’ve seen people get some fantastic results with my dog training techniques. But this was just ridiculous. Normally, it takes about an hour for me to explain and demonstrate my techniques and get the …
Dear Mr. Katz, I have a two year-old female Boxer named Amber and a six year-old female St. Bernard named Crystal. My question is regarding the Boxer, Amber. Whenever my husband and I sit down to eat dinner, watch TV, or when company comes over, she incessantly barks at us. She doesn’t want to play …
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