Dog Training

Little Hinges Swing Big Doors

Have you ever heard the saying, “Little Hinges Swing Big Doors?” It is a saying by W. Clement Stone and I was thinking of this while working with a dog on the beach the other day. I was helping the owner of a beautiful Golden Retriever with her recall. She had a great recall (come when called) and if you had it on video, it would make a great dog food commercial. She responds to her name and the command “come” perfectly. No matter what she is doing, the second she hears her name she stops, turns in the direction… Read the rest

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Dog Training On Westport MA Beach

Westport MA is one of the best places to do dog training. I was with a friend recently and we went for a walk on the beach with his new boxer puppy and I noticed something during the walk. I realized that it’s funny how the people closest to us often reject any help or advice we give them. Perfect example: While we were walking he was talking the whole time about how he was going to train his pup and what an awesome dog he was going to be. I smiled and said, “That’s great.” I was happy to… Read the rest

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Dog Training With Treats In Fall River MA

Was working with this guy and dog in Fall River the other day. In the middle of the session a friend of his showed up and he naturally wanted to talk about dog training. He told me that he never gives his dogs treats for training. He said that if you start with treats you’ll always have to use treats. He said bribing the dog does not work. I could tell that he was trying to argue with me and it took me years to learn this, but you never, ever win an argument. Seriously, you can show facts, documents… Read the rest

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Have You Ever Busted An Arrow With Your Throat?

So my sister Steph is always off doing some type of seminar or workshop. And this past weekend she was telling me about the seminar she went to on Saturday She told me that at one point during the seminar they had to break an arrow with their throats. One side of the arrow was placed against the wall and the point was placed on the person’s throat They had to push the arrow with their throat until it broke. My sister said that you feel a lot of fear while you are waiting to bust an arrow with one… Read the rest

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Why Every Dog Owner Should Study Football

Thankfully football season is back. Watching the Red Sox was getting impossible. Especially when they lose to the Yankees. UGH! So with football back we all know that Tom Brady is going to march the Patriots straight into the Superbowl and all will be right with the world. I sometimes wonder if I like football so much because it is a lot like dog training. You see, football is a series of stops and starts. The game lasts close to three hours but each play lasts just a few seconds. And this is important for you to remember when you… Read the rest

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The Strangest (Dog Training) Secret

It’s funny how much advice we get during the course of our lifetime. Some of it is good, some of it is bad – really bad. And then some advice can be life changing. A simple phrase or paragraph or two can make all the difference in the world. Today I want to share some advice I heard long ago and I am always amazed at how correct this one sentence is. Here it is: “Look at what the majority of people are doing, and do the exact opposite, and you’ll probably never go wrong for as long as you… Read the rest

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“Talk To Me Goose”

Quick – what’s one of the all time greatest movies ever made? If you answered Top Gun you are correct. I haven’t met anyone yet that has not loved that movie. I’m sure there are some that don’t but they are few and far in between. If for some reason you’ve been living in a cave or on a desert island since 1986 and have NOT seen the movie, it is a story about two Navy pilots attending Fighter Weapons School, also known as Top Gun. Goose is a character who dies, and when his friend (Maverick) is in trouble… Read the rest

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Westport MA Dog Learns Calm Behavior When Doorbell Rings

So I was over in Westport MA doing some dog training the other day. I was working with a Springer Spaniel teaching calm behavior. This Spaniel had a problem that many dogs have. He goes absolutely out of his mind when someone rings the doorbell. Barking, jumping, circling, bouncing off the furniture and the owner can’t stand it. She wants her to dog to calmly greet her guests when they come over. I had a helper ring the doorbell and watched what happened. After the explosion and once the dog calmed down I sat down with the owner and said… Read the rest

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How To Train A Human In 3 Seconds Or Less

Can you train a human in 3 seconds or less? You can if you are The Amazing Dog Training Man and I can prove it. Summer months are a great time to go outside and do some training with your dog. The problem is that some of you have dogs that are not the best behaved around other dogs. So the thought of someone approaching you with their dog strikes fear deep into your gentle heart. Instead you decide to stay in your yard, never giving your dog the opportunity to learn how to walk on leash and interact with… Read the rest

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Ever Been Kicked In The Teeth?

Have you ever been kicked in the chops? I’ve been kicked in the teeth which is something I’d like to forget but I’m not talking about physically getting kicked in the teeth – I mean emotionally. Have you ever had your heart ripped out and handed back to you on a platter with French fried potatoes? It’s tough. It’s hard. It sucks. But, there is often a great lesson to be learned. I was told by one of my first instructors that I would be a terrible dog trainer. That I would bore my clients to death and have a… Read the rest

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