It’s funny how so many people think that because a dog knows hand signals, that it’s a “really advanced” dog obedience training exercise for the dog to know. But in reality, it’s much more impressive for a dog to respond to vocal commands than it is for a dog to respond to hand signals. Here’s …
Hi Adam! Your book is fantastic! And when I follow your advice, it works to a tee. I have a dog that is about 16 months old. She loves to fetch and find the ball. Even when I throw it in the brush, she just does a search pattern and finds it. I would like …
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Dear Adam: I have a six month old Irish Setter named Indy. She is very smart and seems to be a quick learner except in one area. I have read through your book and your dog problems advice column but have not found a suitable solution to my dog aggression problem and was wondering if …
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Dear Adam: I recently purchased an Akita pup from a reputable breeder. This is my second Akita. My first Akita was a wonderful dog, thoroughly dedicated to my family died a few months ago. The problem I had with the old Akita was his tendency to be “on guard” all the time. While I felt …
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Imagine being able to take your dog to a park or playground… off-leash… and know without the shadow of a doubt that he won’t run away. And that he will listen to every command! Now imagine that you take a tennis ball out of your pocket, and wave it in front of your dog’s field …
Here is a letter I received from another professional dog trainer reads: Hi Adam, I’m Jim Haines. My partner Brenda and I graduated from Tom’s [Tom Rose’s School For Professional Dog Trainers, in St. Louis, Missouri] 20 week program, four years ago. We have trained just over 1000 dogs/owners (the vast majority being in-kennel training …
One of my web site visitors writes: Dear Adam: I have trained my non-aggressive Rottweiler on a pinch collar, and I have also been trained on how to properly use one. I like pinch collars a lot and feel they are a good training system if used correctly. Now, I’m not saying I am a …
Competition dog trainers rely on food and tennis balls to motivate their dog into giving a performance with much gusto and attitude. While I don’t generally advocate using food for pet/companion dog training (it takes WAY TOO LONG and is not necessary unless you’re trying to pull additional points in a dog competition)… it’s often …
When the Post Man brings mail and your dog goes ballistic upon his arrival, your dog is reacting to thousands of years of domestication which have produced what we behaviorists call, “territorial drive.” A drive is similar to an instict. Or more specifically, an extention of an instinct. This territorial drive can be motivated by …
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Imagine having the dog obedience training skills to be able to take your dog anywhere, and know that he’ll listen to you? Every day, I take my Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, Forbes, around town and people are utterly amazed at how well he listens to me! If we go to a juice club for a smoothie… …