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Seinfeld’s Dog Training Success System

It’s no secret that I am a huge Seinfeld fan. It makes my wife Rachael a little crazy that after ten years of being together, I still watch the show whenever I can. Anyway, in real life Jerry Seinfeld once gave some advice to a comedian that was trying to make it. This advice can help you achieve any goal. Want to lose weight, write a book, run a marathon or train your dog? Follow Jerry Seinfeld’s four words to be successful at anything. Here are the four words: “Never break the chain.” Seinfeld told the young struggling comedian that… Read the rest

Near Naked Massachusetts Man Poster Child For Dog Training

Imagine walking down the street and seeing a man standing in the snow with just his underwear on. Disturbing image, I know. But a college in Massachusetts has just that and it has caused quite a stir. You see, there is a sculpture of a sleep walking man in his underwear and it looks very real. You can see it here: (WARNING – Picture is creepy.) Creepy Naked Guy When I saw this picture I chuckled because it reminded me of a time I chased a dog in the snow. I wasn’t in my underwear but I was in a… Read the rest

Better Call Saul

Remember Saul Goodman? The sleazy layer from the show, “Breaking Bad.” Great show, great character. I hear they are making a spin off using this character. We’ll see. Anyway, there is one great scene with Saul and the main character, Walter White. It went like this: Walter White: How did everything get so screwed up? Saul Goodman: Yeah, you do seem to have a little “s#!+ creek” action going. [pause] Saul Goodman: You know, FYI, you can buy a paddle. Probably his best quote and often reminds me of when I am talking to some dog owners. I get calls… Read the rest

The Art Of Loose Leash Walking

Little Scarlett is getting close. She is getting real close to walking and it reminds me of someone learning to train their dog to stop pulling on leash. Painful. Scarlett is getting much better but she’s had her share of falls and bumps in the process of learning to balance and make forward progress on two feet. I’ve seen plenty of people get bumps and bruises as they trained their dogs to walk on leash. In my opinion it is one of the most difficult commands to teach. The dog wants to go , so they pull and because they… Read the rest

This Routine Will Make You Happy If You Have A Reactive Dog

Amazing to think Scarlett is going to be one this month. There is one thing she really does not like and that is getting placed on the changing table. She hates it. She starts crying, thrashing and I really dread the thought of changing her diaper. So a few weeks back I was thinking. “Wait a minute. I am a highly skilled dog behavior specialist. I help change dogs’ negative behaviors into more positive ones. Maybe I can help change this.” Years ago I learned a routine from a trainer to deal with reactive dogs. Some dogs go bananas when… Read the rest

These 7 Tips Will Help Your Dog Come When Called – Especially The 6th One

Got a question the other day. Here it is: “Eric, We Got Snow The Other Day And Now My Dog Won’t Come Back When I Call Him. Is There Anything I Can Do?” If I couldn’t answer this question I’d be what the French call: “Les Incompétents.” Since I’m NOT incompetent (at least not when it comes to dog training) let me share 7 tips to get your dog to come when called: 1. Make yourself more interesting. Use your voice and body language to get your dog interested in what you are doing. Movement helps big time. 2. Use… Read the rest
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