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“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →