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It never ceases to amaze me how many people I see being pulled along by…
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I’m a professional dog trainer. I don’t ordinarily believe in the mystical or magical. But…
The number one reason people call me is because of problems with dog house training.…
I don’t think there is a “Dog Trainer” out there that would disagree with me.…
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Several evenings a week, I volunteer at the Naperville Humane Society. It is a very…
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Many of us have met the “fear biter.” This dog will attack a human, child,…
A condition termed ” Small Dog Syndrome” is a common malady I encounter in training…
A common question I receive from prospective clients is “what training methods do you use”.…
Training your dog is a life-long process. Often people expect me to use my experience…
I cannot train a dog to be a happy healthy pet without the owner’s support…
All dogs bite under the proper circumstances. If you stress a dog or the dog…
Knowing your dog is the key to dog training. This is the problem with dog…
The trouble with tricks is that they serve little useful purpose. Often owners will spend…
The needle slid easily into the vein and its lethal contents were injected slowly. The…
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