Category: Care & Management – Dog

THE RESCUE DOG DILEMMA

A new series on our YouTube channel, The CANINE POV is “CLIENT EMAIL REVIEW”This premier episode is called: The Rescue Dog Dilemma Nobody Wants To Talk About:

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NEW VENTURE

I’ve been busy creating a YouTube Channel: The CANINE POV Robert and I have been working with dogs and their people for over 25 years. It’s time we take advantage of the powers of Social Media to share our knowledge and stories with the… Continue Reading “NEW VENTURE”

About Service Dogs

Sometimes when I am responding to a potential client in email, I find that I have written words which are worth sharing. Rather than just allowing these thoughts to drop to the bottom of the SENT folder, I’ve chosen to share them here. This… Continue Reading “About Service Dogs”

Service Dog In Training: Dolly

Dolly is a pup that we bred. She’s a sister to Rock and Riff. She was raised by her owner, and is back with us for Custom Training. Here are some videos of a recent trip to Menard’s for Public Access training. Several Skills:… Continue Reading “Service Dog In Training: Dolly”

Loose Lead Walking – training a puppy

In my opinion, there are two basic strategies that we use when teaching / training a dog.The first method puts the trainer in the position of encouraging the puppy to perform behaviors by rewarding the desired behavior or an approximation of that behavior. This… Continue Reading “Loose Lead Walking – training a puppy”

Puppy Socialization

As a professional dog trainer, I often hear clients say that they actively “socialized” their puppy, and yet the pup is still highly reactive to a variety of stimuli in the environment.  When I inquire about the “socialization” process these folks employed, the problem… Continue Reading “Puppy Socialization”

How To Raise A Good Dog

I have a wonderful, 12 year old dog that I’ve never trained. He doesn’t sit or down on command. Yet, he’s the most polite and relaxed dog in the house. First on the list of how to raise a great dog is MANAGEMENT. Refrain… Continue Reading “How To Raise A Good Dog”

Jay – Service Pup In Training

This is four month old Jay from our recent Kindred x Normal litter. I’m doing some simple, early training that will help him develop into a great Service Dog. He is currently available to the right individual who is seeking to partner with a… Continue Reading “Jay – Service Pup In Training”

Amiable Authority

Developing a healthy relationship with your dog requires time, skill and dedication to the process.It’s a relationship. You’re the “big person.” You need to take the helm and put in the effort to create and maintain a bond with your pup. Training / Coaching… Continue Reading “Amiable Authority”