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Does My Dog Speak English?

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior
07.12.2012

Mi Perro Habla Inglés? The short answer is no! Of course you have seen that your dog can learn that words have meaning.  But it’s easier for the average pet owner to confuse their dog than to teach him. Follow … Continue reading →

I’ll Take A Large Pie, Two Orders of Fries, and a Dog

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
06.25.2012

“I’ll Take A Large Pie, Two Orders of Fries, and a Dog” It’s convenient.  It’s crazy.  Dog lovers order puppies like pizza delivery.  Over the Internet.  Decisions are made on photos alone.  Hearts are throbbing, fingers clicking, breeders crating, dogs are … Continue reading →

Click and Shipped Puppy Stories

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
06.24.2012

These two stories illustrate the points made in our last post about why it is risky to purchase a dog sight unseen… Are You Hearing Me? A couple of years ago in NYC, I met a new client with a … Continue reading →

Does My Dog Respect Me?

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
06.06.2012

How did you do on our quiz, “Does My Dog Respect Me?”  If you scored high on this quiz (and your dog is a happy hound that doesn’t fear you), congratulations. You are a good leader and probably have a wonderful … Continue reading →

Bending the Rules

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, Humor
05.21.2012

POOPED DOG OWNERS TO GET A REPRIEVE                              For Immediate Release Breakthrough research changes puppy raising. Genetic engineering has produced another breakthrough discovery for dog owners worldwide.  The … Continue reading →

Do You Trust Your Dog Off Leash?

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
05.01.2012

Scientific Training Concepts Made Simple Note for aspiring dog trainers: The below article by CATCH was originally written for NYC Central Park’s eBarker Magazine.  As you read it, note the use of many key “learning theory” concepts, such as reinforcement … Continue reading →

Why Does My Dog Ignore Me?

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
04.02.2012

Why do some dogs ignore their owners daily… but then seem to bond with a skilled dog trainer in seconds, and listen attentively to that trainer forever? Hint: It’s a matter of repetition, but not the kind you might think. Repetition … Continue reading →

Would You Let Your Dog Play with a Wild Bear?

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
03.20.2012

Is this fun – or a path to doggy death? Check out this video from FirstScience.tv – then we’ll talk about body language. What is the first thing you notice that shows there is no conflict in this encounter between … Continue reading →

Puppy Magic – from Petrified to Playmania

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior, True Dog Stories
02.27.2012

Social Butterflies Most dog trainers would agree one of the most satisfying sights in a puppy kindergarten class is seeing shy dogs gradually gain confidence each week until they finally burst out and play like maniacs with the other pups. … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day – Don’t Ruin Your Recall

Posted by David Muriello in Dog Training and Behavior
02.16.2012

Recall = Dog Trainer’s Term for “Coming When Called” The Myth: IF your dog ignores you when you first call him to come, and continues to ignore you, or even worse – runs AWAY from you – THEN when you do finally … Continue reading →

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