Behavior Problems

Do Wish Your Dog Would Listen Better? Here’s How

Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, MA was swamped the other night. It is a great little park on the ocean. I was there to meet a client with their Doberman. Funny thing as I pulled in the parking lot. There were no spaces. After a few minutes I found a spot and parked. When I walked around the park I noticed there were people everywhere. In one section of the park there had to be 30 to 40 people. I thought maybe there was a fight or something and cautiously approached the large group of people. That’s when it hit me.… Read the rest

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I Was Attacked Yesterday

Aggression is a constant companion when you work with dogs like I do. Every week I get a new client with aggression problems. Doing this as long as I have, I’ve developed cat like reflexes and for the most part, avoid getting bit. And then yesterday I got attacked. It was a beautiful day and I had a few hours in between clients so being the good dad, I packed up the kids and brought them to the beach. We got to the beach and I waded into the water with little Scarlett. In three feet of water I stepped… Read the rest

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The Easiest (And Most Important) Command To Teach Your Dog

Years ago I did K-9 security for a large hospital in Hartford, CT. The only place we could go with our dogs to let them off leash was on the roof of the parking garage. We could secure the doors and let the dogs run and chase tennis balls. It was great until one knucklehead I worked with decided to throw the ball a little too hard. Like most parking garages, the walls were four feet high and then it was a straight drop to the pavement. Jocko was a beautiful German Shepherd and was going full speed towards the… Read the rest

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The time I was kicked out of two different shelters

Results are extremely important to me when it comes to dog training. Without results the dog often pays the price. Sometimes with his life so I don’t mess around. I want to the dog to learn. Sometimes this requires me to use a negative consequence to get the results needed. This is extremely practical and does not require inflicting pain or harsh methods. But many people, including very popular dog trainers and vet behaviorists, believe that a negative consequence can NEVER be used to train a dog, that ONLY positive reinforcement is to be used. This is a HUGE mistake… Read the rest

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This Common Mistake Could Kill Your Dog

Hartford CT in the early 90’s was not Miami Beach. People didn’t exactly flood there for vacation, sightseeing, top notch restaurants or much else. The north end was not a place that you would take a casual evening stroll with a loved one holding hands taking in the ambiance of the city. Unless you were into shootings, drug deals and possible stabbings. This is where I was working at the time. I was doing K9 Security and occasionally had run ins with the locals. A friend of mine who provided guard dogs for businesses in the area (junkyards, car dealerships,… Read the rest

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I Hate You Mr. Amazing Dog Training Man

Sooooo… …every once in awhile I get a complaint. YES! You read that correct. Your friend, your hero, your pal The Amazing Dog Training Man gets a (GASP)… complaint. I actually got a complaint about one of the dog training videos that I have posted on YouTube. With almost 300 videos and 12 million views you are bound to get some complaints. You can check out my YouTube channel here: Amazing Dog Training Man’s YouTube Channel Anyway, the person did not agree with me and was very upset. She actually wrote: “I hate you Mr. Amazing Dog Training Man!” Can… Read the rest

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41 Ways To Exercise Your Dog

1988. That’s the year I started working professionally with dogs in Hartford CT. Was one of the best decisions I ever made because I have been working with and training dogs ever since. During that time I have met and worked with thousands of dogs and their owners. The great thing about being a dog trainer is that you get to meet so many great people and their dogs. So many stand out, and when I think back over the years there is one dog that still brings a smile to my face when I think about him. Decker, the… Read the rest

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How To Avoid The #1 Dog Training Mistake

It’s a good thing I don’t go to high school in 2016. When I was in high school I was always one step away from getting tossed out. I never quite fit in and was labeled with a learning problem which often resulted in frustration. Frustration for the teachers and me. I made a lot of mistakes which some teachers thought was intentional. Since school was so dreadful, I often took the liberty to skip certain classes. I also choose to skip whole days of school which never turned out to good. I spent many hours in detention. I was… Read the rest

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Confessions Of A Private Investigator

Years ago I worked as in the Nationwide Private Investigator Service. A guy I worked with told me an interesting story of a PI he worked with in New York City. His friend was called in to help a group of store owners get rid of some drug dealers that had taken up residence on their block. This was a tricky case. They could take pictures of drug action but the dealers knew they were being watched and were very careful. The PI’s couldn’t use force because that’s illegal, not to mention dangerous. This brilliant investigator came up with an… Read the rest

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Does Your Dog “Blow A Gasket” When They See Another Dog?

Dog training is a funny business. There are a lot of opinions. Just last week I was fired by a client. Can you believe that? World famous dog trainer, author, YouTube sensation and all around nice guy fired because he didn’t agree with my training plan for his dog. Hey, it happens and I wish him all the best. And I really am not upset with him because when you hire a dog trainer you have no idea if they really know what they are doing. They show up and tell you what you want to hear and then you… Read the rest

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