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.
How and what we feed our dog has a big effect on our pet’s health and over-all behavior. There are so many commercially available dog foods to choose from that making the right decision can be somewhat impossible. But let’s tackle the problem nonetheless. For a change, look beyond the labels and advertisements and …
Maxene wrote to me about competition heeling with her dog: “Competition heeling and how to improve the duration of that wonderful attention and attitude seen in the ring by the experts. I start off with luring with food, move on to rewarding for all steps taken looking at me, then bring in a motivator and …
I was looking through our log files and noticed that someone had entered a search that asked: “Why use prong dog collars? The question reminded me of the response given by famous bank robber Willie Sutton when asked why he robbed banks: “Because that’s where you find the money,” said Sutton. Why Use Prong Dog …
Maxene wrote to me asking about about what to do when her dog lies down when heeling: “I have a young Kelpie cross dog who spent his formative months in the RSPCA. Trying to train him to heel, but he is very confused and just lies down and won’t move even for treats. Don’t want …
When I started working in the veterinary field, I was enlightened as to the writing of a popular veterinary behaviorist in regards to puppy rearing and training, along with several tips to keep in mind when working with adult dogs. One of these writings outlines some common scenarios in which dog owners use “punishment,” and …
Liz wrote to me with a question about how to correct a puppy accident: She writes: “As I’m reading about housebreaking, I notice you say to give a “Strong Correction.” What exactly do you mean by strong? I have a Toy Schnoodle who is a 10 week-old puppy. He is doing pretty well as far …
Suzana wrote to ask which dog training commands to teach her dog, first: Does The Order You Teach Your Dog Commands Make Training Faster? “I have read most of the documents on your site and I am looking forward to more. My dog, a 14 month-old female Brittany Spaniel, Bessi, is not perfect but we manage …
George originally contacted me for some shock collar training tips (or what we in the industry call: a remote collar or often just an “e-collar”). A Few Weeks Later He Sent Me This Letter About The Shock Collar Training Tips He Had Learned At DogProblems.com A few weeks later, he sent me this nice follow-up letter about …
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Liz wrote to me about training a toy breed. She wanted to know if my approach to dog training works on small dogs, too. In my book, I don’t spend too much time differentiating between toy breeds vs. small breeds because the fundamentals are the same: You just use smaller sized training tools. Is Training …
Rachel wanted to know how to stop dog aggression during walks: Here’s What She Needs To Stop Dog Aggression During Walks She writes: “I have been using the prong collar and following your methods for almost two weeks now with great success, especially with walking on a loose leash. I am having a problem that …
"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
