Dog Training

Has Anyone Ever Punched You In The Arm?

I want you to do a quick, mental exercise with me. Imagine for a minute that you and I are walking next to each other. It’s a nice day and we are walking along the road with beautiful fields on either side. Mountains are off in the distance and we are both excited for the walk. We walk for a few steps and then I punch you in the arm. Not real hard, but hard enough for you  to feel it. We walk a few more steps and I punch you in the arm again. This time a little harder.… Read the rest

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Middletown RI Dog Trainer Speaks Out

Been spending a lot of time over on Aquidneck Island. I used to run the dog training classes over at The Potter League for Animals and was glad to start up classes again in the area. You see, next month we are going to start dog training classes at The Wiggle Room. I was listening to the radio on Monday and learned the Rhode Island governor signed into law that there will be a $1000 fine for littering and a whopping $5000 fine for a 2nd offense. Many of the talking heads on the Rhode Island radio stations were cheering… Read the rest

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Do You Know The Difference Between Salad And Garbage?

When I was about 14 one of my first jobs was with my Uncle Bubba (I really do have an Uncle Bubba). Uncle Bubba was a loud, intimidating, larger than life kind of guy. He ran his little breakfast restaurant with an iron fist. He was really very nice, but if you did not hustle you would not last very long. From his spot at the grill he could see the entire place. He could see who walked in, if the coffee was getting low, if dishes needed to be washed and if anyone was waiting to be served. He… Read the rest

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Avoid Dog Aggression With This One Simple Trick

“I guess I’m just quite observant and I pay attention to a lot of things. Human behavior really fascinates me.” – Ellie Goulding I like that quote because I could have written it. People ask me all the time: “Where do you come up with ideas to write this email everyday.” All I really do is keep my head on a swivel and look for ideas. I then make sure I take some quick notes so I can deliver this educational, informative, highly entertaining daily email. This past weekend was July 4th, one of my favorite holidays here in the… Read the rest

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The July 4th “One Word” Dog Training Secret!

Hope you have a great day today. My parents have been hosting an annual clam boil and this year is their 40th! Looking forward to it. So today I am going to show you how to improve your dog’s recall with just one word. Impossible you say. Remember, I am The Amazing Dog Training Man. But first – do you remember the movie Braveheart? Right before our hero, William Wallace, is about to come to a very grisly end, the executor asks him to say the word, “Mercy,” for a quick death. Instead he screams one word at the top… Read the rest

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Fall River Dog Trainer Discovers Simple “Choice” That Will Make Your Dog Better

Albert Camus wrote: “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” I like that quote a lot. I like it because it reminds me of why I opened my own dog training business in Fall River MA back in 1995. I had been working for a large dog training and boarding facility in Connecticut and couldn’t stand the way they did training. Every single dog was issued a choke chain and if you used a treat – look out, your head was on the chopping block. Before working there, I was the K-9 Supervisor for a large security company… Read the rest

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If You Will Not Give Me Respect I Will Take It Out Of Your Hide

Have you ever heard of “The Mighty Atom?’ The Mighty Atom was Joe Greenstein; a 5’4” Jewish Strongman that beat the hell out of Nazi’s in New York City, bent metal bars on his chest, chewed spikes in half and was one hell of a fascinating dude. He is famous for saying: “I give you respect. But I do not ask for yours in return. I demand it. If you will not give it to me, I will take it out of your hide.” Kind of funny and from what I’ve read about him, it seems to fit his personality.… Read the rest

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The Best Collar To Control 900 Pound Dog

A subscriber has to know: “Eric,  My dog weighs 110. She is just over 2 years old she is strong. I’m a small woman and I’m just starting to get some control over her  using the prong collar. She almost killed me a few times by running away after dogs and people she wanted to play with (I was still attached to the leash..LOL  ). Funny now….but not so funny then.  I have 2 hip replacements and I couldn’t walk for 3 weeks. Do you still advocate NO prong collar?”  – Lillian Thanks for your question Lillian. One of the… Read the rest

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How To Prevent A Dangerous Canine Microburst

  Are you familiar with the term, “Microburst?” A microburst is like a small 60 to 90 second hurricane that comes out of nowhere. No warning, no time to react, you pretty much are in the middle of a terrible storm and have no idea where it came from or why it happened. I was in the middle of one years back the day of my brother’s wedding. He was getting married outside in my parent’s backyard who live in Swansea. Out of nowhere, the microburst hit and within seconds everything was destroyed. The tent was ripped out of the… Read the rest

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I Will Bite Every German Shepherd If I Have To

So soccer fever is in full swing all over the world. I know the rest of the world calls it football but we have a conflict here in America, so soccer it is. As I write this, America is getting ready to take on Germany and by time you read this there is already a winner. Anyway, saw a video yesterday of Will Ferrell giving a pep talk to the U.S. team. During the talk he says that he will bite every German player if he has to. Funny, and it reminded me of what I was always told about… Read the rest

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