Dog Training

What Methods Work Best?

So why do people and dogs have so many problems coexisting?… why do dogs end up with so many behavior problems and disorders? The fact is that many methods that are commonly used today are usually followed because there were no other options given and/or because we are creatures of habit and just follow what we've seen done in the past. But our precious canine companions are worth finding out how to gently and effectively housetrain them. Your puppy can grow into a dog that can be the greatest friend you'll ever have; or you can start (what you will perceive is, but is not) a battle of wills and have an uphill struggle the whole time.

Most canine behavior problems in fact, are a direct result of unintentional mishandling and miscommunication. Notice that I said it's usually unintentional. Obviously no one trains their dog to do the opposite of what they want on purpose.

Dog owners with dogs who have behavior problems that they can't get solved either 1.have to live with it and go to a lot of trouble to do so, or 2.the dog just ends up outside with behavioral problems...neither of which was the desired outcome. You both get ripped off.

Because the dog many times cannot grasp the method of 'dog training' that is used, the dog gets banished to be isolated and alone, (which is also a form of cruelty because dogs are pack animals that need a social outlet and the isolation can be torment).

Even incorrect dog training is actually training the dog to do something...it's just "the wrong thing" that the dog is being "unintentionally taught".

For example there are several instances in which I've spoken with pet owners who were actually unknowingly "teaching" their dog to potty in the house. Obviously they weren't aware of this because their goal was just the opposite. But non-the-less this happens because of a basic misunderstanding of how to shape dog behavior.

Another example is jumping. In most cases everything people naturally do to try to stop a dog from jumping makes the behavior worse and at the very least doesn't work. The dog actually interprets these human attempts to STOP the jumping as INVITING him to jump.

The end result though, is usually that the dog gets isolated outside because after a while people just can’t take whatever behavior problem they're dealing with anymore.

Wouldn’t it be easier if there were a better way of dog training? A way where your pet would be the perfect, well behaved pet? No pottying in the house, no chewing up stuff, no separation anxiety related behaviors, no submissive urinating, no territorial marking…and the list goes on. The point is, wouldn’t it be great if there was a better way of dog training?

Well,there is a better way to live with your pet. There is a way to raise your puppy so that these things do not happen. There is also a way to work with existing problems so that they’re at least under control.

Dog training doesn't have to be a formal session, it is also a way of life and of interaction between owner and dog. It can be a very natural proccess!

Dog Training
The Biggest Problems

It’s the same way with a dog and his training. The foundation needs to be laid with solid, consistent principles based on the animals’ behavior and how we need to interact with them in order to produce the behavior we want; NOT based on unsubstantiated or outdated methods; not based on trying to 'force' the dog to understand what we want. Comprehension cannot be forced.

Dogs just don’t have the capacity to view things from a human standpoint. If we expect them to it not only does harm to the dogs but we can actually CREATE behavioral problems with this mindset(and sometimes even create complex disorders).

Pet owners often end up disappointed in their relationship with their dog, they sometimes suffer damaged property, and many times end up blaming their dogs and taking the dog's misbehaviors personally. This leads to frustration and/or anger. And as for the dog, he is left to feel afraid and confused about that anger. Clearly not the initial goal anyone had in mind.

(Many times people interpret an act of the dog attempting to be closer to the human, to find security, or the dog's attempt to alleviate stress or pain as acts of spite…and nothing could further from the truth. Chewing the owner's shoe is one such example!)I promise you that in no uncertain terms does a dog do this out of spite; (which is 9 times out of 10 what people tell me they're sure it is).

The Newest Gentle and Effective Methods

For existing behavior problems; if you change the way you interact with your dog appropriately and in the ways that I lay out, it will greatly change the way your dog acts as well. Existing problems can be reasonably managed if not made to disappear but…(and here’s the thing)…the instructions must be followed in order to get the results desired.

If you decide to purchase "25 Secrets to Raising the Perfect Puppy" (or personal phone consultation) you will not be alone or have to guess at what to do in training your puppy or dog. With dog training, problems must be addressed and can only be solved by looking at the whole picture and not just a small part. I give you the whole picture so you will know 'why' you're doing what you're doing.

I have years of experience and am certified in dog training and canine behavior. You can benefit from my investment. The reason I made this investment is that I care about your dog and want both of you to have peaceful lives together.

Again, many times when things don’t work out it’s either 1.because of being misled or 2.proper directions weren’t understood and followed (whether by choice or by oversight)

The Best Life With Your Dog

Dog training does NOT mean "forcing or scolding", those are just methods used by those who don't know what else to do. These punitive methods do much more harm than good, and many times are the CAUSE of additional problem behaviors that the owner usually never links back to the methods.

No one wants to live in a combative, unpeaceful state with their dog if they dodn’t have to. If there was a better way,…and there is…you would want to know about it, right?

It's not the dog
It's the dog training method

I don’t care if you hear things from a breeder, or someone who is around dogs all day long, if they can’t answer yes to these questions then you should discard their advice. You and your pet deserve to know the truth.

If dog training methods and interactions between human and dog are not correct, then you’re going to have problems, and depending on the breed and personality of the dog you’re attempting to lead and train, some of those problems will be much worse than others.

Many dogs skate by on uninformed dog training methods and become the exception to the rule. And it’s because of those exceptions that many, many others find themselves dealing with behavioral problems and in some cases serious disorders, because the dogs with different personalities couldn’t handle those same uninformed training methods.

It’s not the dog…it’s the methods imposed on them that brings about behavior problems.

I can tell you just how to interact with and lead your dog effectively and gently AND I can tell you what kind of an environment you need to provide for him to thrive…none of which are all that difficult. All you have to do is act on it, it's that easy.

Beware of the trap of blaming your dog. If you blame your dog, you will get NOWHERE, if you blame yourself and give up you will get nowhere. However, if you don’t own the problem and take the responsibility and solutions into your hands you won’t be able to solve it either.

The first step in dealing with ANY problem is first OWNING responsibility for it... Responsibility, not fault. Blame and fault would imply doing something on purpose and obviously no one mishandles or interacts inappropriately ‘on purpose’. But I’m saying that as pet owners it’s our responsibility to learn how to interact with our pets responsibly and while we don’t need to ‘blame ourselves‘, we CANNOT “blame” our pets either.

There is a Better Way to live and interact with our dogs; we can transform troubled relationships into loving, cooperative and peaceful relationships.

When this happens there will less and less dogs in shelters or banned to the backyard. There will be less and less dogs abused and abandoned, lives will be saved and much suffering will be ended because when interacted with appropriately these dogs will never develop the problem behaviors that landed them in these places to begin with.

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