Dog Trainer: Why Do Your Clients Really Seek Your Help
As a dog trainer, you know that your client’s dog behavior problem is emotionally upsetting to them. In fact, 99% of what goes on between your clients and their dogs is emotional. Remember, your...
View ArticleDog Training Clients Blind to the Role They Play
As a dog trainer, how do you get dog training clients to “see the light” when they are blind to the role they play in their dog’s behavior problem? Have you thought about that before? It’s often been a...
View ArticleDog Trainer Lesson: Out of Control Dog and the Power of Six
As a dog trainer, you’ve seen an out of control dog before. You know, that bossy dog with no house manners. I was on a coaching call with a new dog trainer who wanted assistance with putting a...
View ArticleDog Trainer Lesson Make Sure You Do Your Part
Here is a dog trainer lesson for you. In doing dog training for 30 years, some things are obvious, but can be taken for granted, causing problems. I’m sure you will agree that it just makes good...
View ArticleDog Behavior Problem: A Case Study
This is a case study on a dog behavior problem. Daisy Mae, a 3 year old Golden Retriever (adopted from a rescue group at 6 months of age) was fearful and reactive to people – mainly men Here is a brief...
View ArticleDog Behavior Fix: Pointing the Finger Sometimes Works
Dog behavior problems like separation anxiety can be extremely difficult to work through, especially if the client is not on board. To solve the problem, the client must understand their role in both...
View ArticleDog Trainer Dilemma: What Would You Do?
Every now and again I am presented with a dog trainer dilemma, a seemingly overwhelming task to perform. This particular dog trainer dilemma was “turning around” a mismatched owner-dog relationship....
View ArticleDog Training Objectives Keeping Clients on Their Toes
Dog training objectives, or as I like to call them, attainable goals, need to be set immediately after you have evaluated the clients, their dog and other environmental influences. The key is to guide...
View ArticleDog Trainers and Veterinarians
Dog trainers and veterinarians are like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. Even though it is a rather natural relationship, as a dog trainer you still need to understand how to market...
View ArticleSmall Dog, Big Problems. What Would You Do?
Sometimes big dog problems can come in small dogs. “Turning around” this little dog proved an interesting challenge. Let’s take a look at this family dog problem, then tell me your solutions below....
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