Hi, I'm Adam G. Katz, the publisher of the (now defunct) DogProblems Magazine. Our goal was to help you learn how to get your dog to listen to you-- anywhere you go. And to stop problem dog behaviors.
"Why Should You Listen To Me?"
I've been a professional dog trainer since 1992 and have been the publisher of DogProblems.com since around 1997.
At one point we were the #1 dog training website on Google, Yahoo, MSN.com and several others-- all at the same time.
Our free weekly dog training tips newsletter was read by close to 70,000 dog owners.
I feel blessed to have played a small role in helping so many dog owners transform their dogs into enjoyable companions.
We've been featured in countless magazines, TV and radio interviews. I used to keep track of them but lost interest.
I've personally written over 30 books on the art and science of raising and training dogs-- some of them still available today at Amazon.com.
I've owned three successful dog training companies over the years and tens of thousands of dog owners have benefited from our online magazine and from our books, articles and dog training videos. I've also helped countless professional dog trainers get their local dog training businesses started with my dog training marketing website, DogTrainerToolbox.com.
"Why Did You Retire From Dog Training?"
My goal has always been to help as many dog owners as possible. The past few years I've been retired from actively training and have instead focused on helping other professional dog trainers to grow their dog training businesses.
Over the years of promoting DogProblems.com, I've developed mastery in the realm of pay-per-click advertising (Google Ads/Adwords, Facebook, Youtube, etc...)
And to be honest-- I had grown tired of answering the same dog training questions... again and again.
So-- please forgive the slightly chaotic organization of this website at the moment. It's a work in progress after years as an online subscription website. I'm trying to put as many resources online as possible. And all free for you to access.
JB wrote to ask me about her dog having separation anxiety when she’s gone: “My 4 year old adopted English Cocker is almost perfect except for barking when in her crate and we are gone. The neighbors are complaining because she supposedly barks and howls all the time we are gone. Otherwise she NEVER barks …
Adam’s Advice On What To Do About This Dog’s Separation Anxiety Read More »
My friend Paul Everson posted a trailer clip for the movie documentary, “Black Fish” on his Facebook page. From the documentary’s web site: Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the …
We received a letter from Kelsey that demonstrated a bit of confusion about crate training and how it relates to house training a puppy: She writes: Hi Adam. I have a 12 week-old Great Dane puppy. He is a very well behaved puppy for the most part and a very quick learner. I have been reading …
She Wants Her Puppy House Trained, Not Crate Trained… Oh, Really? Read More »
JJ Murray wrote to us with a question about clipping his dog’s toenails: “I have a really hard time clipping my dogs nails especially my Sitzu He bites if I try to hard My other dog is skittish about getting his nails cut. Any ideas ? I really need help with this.” “Clipping toenails seem …
Trouble Clipping Your Dog’s Toenails? Here’s Some Advice… Read More »
It’s 102 degrees outside. A woman in a pickup truck parks next to me at the bank. She’s got a submissive, sweet natured yellow labrador inside the truck with her. She tries to put a leash on the dog to take him out, but he moves to the passenger side. The woman says, ‘Okay, fine!’ …
Woman Leaves Dog In Hot Truck On A Sweltering Summer Day In July, Adam Throws A Fit Read More »
Jasper wrote to ask me about training his dog to hunt wild hogs/wild boar: “I have recently purchased a dog. She is a Labrador/Bully/English Pointer cross. She is eight months-old and she is a little timid. I am slowly building her confidence but when I take her hunting she follows me rather than goes off …
Training A Young Dog To Hunt Hogs (Or Wild Boar!) Read More »
Pinkie wrote to ask about whether she should be worried about her prong collar coming apart: “Hi, on another website they claim that prong collars can easily come apart on the dog when you don’t want them to, by a link breaking or if you don’t fasten it correctly. They sell what is called a …
If you thought the dog trainers on TV were the best of the best… you’d be wrong. Sure, Cesar Milan is (for the most part) pretty good at rehabilitating dogs with problems. And that British woman who walks around with the knee-high boots and the bad attitude? Don’t get me started. There are hundreds of …
The Seven Best Dog Trainers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Before Read More »
I used to sell a product I called “The Electronic Dog Fight Stopper.” It was a stun gun like any other, but it was a brand of stun gun that produced a particularly loud “crackling” sound when you pushed the button. Both dogs and humans would stop whatever they were doing and look around (or …
"Do You Recommend Professional Dog Trainers?
Yes! We (myself and my group of lowly paid contributors and editors) regularly take a vote based on who this site recommends.
Some of these dog trainers are my friends. Others I've never met personally but I'm familiar with their work. The professional dog training industry is a small community. Word gets around.
Some Of The Dog Training Products We've Produced Over The Years
