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This Con Man Can Help You Have A Better 2015

The sign on the pool hall wall said: “$200 to Any Man Who Jumps Over My New Pool Table.” $200 in 1931 was a lot of cash and Alvin was determined to get it. A poor kid born in the Ozarks he would go on to cheat Al Capone for $500, cross paths with Harry Houdini, Babe Ruth, Minnesota Fats and even have Damon Runyon write a character based on him in his book, “Guys And Dolls.” Alvin looked at the pool table and immediately went across the street to a cheap hotel. He grabbed a mattress out of a… Read the rest

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My Present To You That Could Prevent A Holiday Disaster

By now you know that I like to keep things light and fun. My opinion is that there are a lot of dog trainers that are way too serious and a lot of them need to lighten up a little and smile more. But today I have to take a different tack. Today I want to talk about avoiding a holiday disaster. It has been my experience that a lot of dogs are experts at one behavior. Dogs love to steal off the counter, jump on guests and bark at the door. But if you were to ask me the… Read the rest

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Does Your Dog Ignore The Come When Called Command?

Quiz time: The best way to teach your dog to come when called is to use? Everyone that said “Positive Reinforcement” can come to the front of the class and get a gold star. You correctly answered the question. You need to reinforce and reward your dog for coming to you. BUT,,, …. the overwhelming majority of people that I work with use punishment and there is a good chance you are (GASP) doing the same thing. There is a strong chance that you are punishing your dog for coming to you and you don’t even know it. Let me… Read the rest

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Q & A: “How do I get my dog back if I let her off leash?”

  Question came in from one of ADTM’s loyal readers. Jamie asked:“My min pin Josephine is 5 years old and it’s hard for me to teach her this (come when called) cuz as soon as I let her off the leash she will just take off. What is your suggestion to make her come back?” Now before I answer this question I need you to sit down because what I am about to share with you is profound. What you are about to learn will END all of your recall (come when called) problems. You’ll never have to worry about… Read the rest

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Stoopid Criminal Of The Week Reveals Important Dog Training Lesson

Making coffee and listening to the radio this morning. I always bring Rachael her coffee in bed (especially now being five months prego) but had to stop and listen to what I was hearing. The person reporting the news described how some guy in Arizona butt dialed 911 and discussed the complete details of a house that he broke into. He gave a description, details of the robbery AND the address. A police officer checked it out and found that the house was robbed. He tracked down the moron who did it and arrested him and his crew. He unintentionally… Read the rest

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You CAN Lead A Horse To Water And Make Him Drink

I know it’s a common statement but you CAN lead a horse to water and make him drink. In fact, you can make him drink a lot of water. How is this done Kemosabe? Very simple. All you need is some…. …..SALT! Put a generous portion of salt in the horse’s oats and ole Seabiscuit will race to the closest water. You won’t have to lead him, he’ll lead you. NOT that I would ever recommend doing that, but what I would recommend is using treats to train your dog. I was teaching a class the other night and one… Read the rest

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How To Avoid Having A Bad Day

A couple of weeks ago I was working on a beautiful beach in Westport, MA. I was really looking forward to the day. I had three appointments on the same beach that day. What a way to start the day. Dogs, lots of sunshine, warm weather, it was going to be a great day. My client shows up and we were going to work on recalls (come when called). I explain a very effective exercise to start training their dog to come to them. I always do this on a long line for the dog’s safety. I am holding onto… Read the rest

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The Greatest Trainer In The World

Would you like to know who the greatest trainer in the world is? I know you’re probably saying to yourself: “I know who it is. It’s The Amazing Dog Training Man, who else could it be?” I really am flattered that you thought that when asked but it is not me (GASP!). I know, I know, you’re shocked, you’re appalled, you can’t believe what you are reading but please compose yourself for a second and let me introduce you to….. ……your dog! Dogs really are the greatest trainers. They don’t understand our language, body posture, culture, or anything else that… Read the rest

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She Thought I Was Amazing – Well Maybe Not

The class was listening to my every word. I had just talked in length about how great playing tug o war is with your dog. Most of the people in class thought that it was bad to play tug games and my take on it prompted a lot of questions. I explained how you can use tug games to teach obedience. One lady attending asked a lot of questions and we talked in great detail about how it would help her dog. At the end of class as everyone was leaving this lady approached me with her dog. She must… Read the rest

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Don’t Buy Cheap Pot Holders

I think Grandmothers are the smartest people on the planet. Maybe it comes with time and experience. Maybe they are more observant than the rest of us. What ever the reason, they give great advice and my Grandmother told me this: “Don’t buy cheap pot holders.” Simple but good advice. A good pot holder will last for years and you won’t have to worry about burning your fingers every time you grab a hot pan or pot. It really comes down to making a good investment with your money. So why the heck is a hard hitting, information packed dog… Read the rest

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