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

“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

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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

How to Teach Puppies to Stop Biting – The Hand Block

Ouch! How do I get my puppy to stop biting me? One great method for teaching puppies not to bite is to use a hand block when you are playing games with toys.  This is a way for your puppy … Continue reading


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