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Dog Training Swansea MA – No Clickers, No Treats

Busy, busy couple of weeks for your pal the Amazing Dog Training Man. Rach and I decided to move back to the coast. We’ve been living in Western MA for a few years and I really missed living close to the ocean. So we are temporarily  living in Swansea MA which works out great because I have a few dog training clients in town. So here we are. Had the radio on the other day while unpacking and heard a commercial for a dog training school. The person reading the commercial said: “No treats, no clickers.” I know that a… Read the rest

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The Best Trainer In The World

Just back from vacation. Spent a week on the beautiful beaches in the great state of Delaware, close to the first town in the first state. Anyway, there were nieces and nephews all over the place and the subject of behavior came up when there was any discussion of child rearing. I explained that the best trainer in the world could help them with their kids. That this trainer was very accurate and knew how to get kids to do any behavior with no force or intimidation. The trainer? GRANDMA! Yes, Grandmothers are great trainers and the term “Grandma’s Law”… Read the rest

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Fall River MA Dog Owners Learn #1 Dog Training Success Secret

I was teaching a dog training class in Fall River MA a few years back. I asked them if they would like to learn the #1 dog training success secret? I added that it wouldn’t be found in any dog training book – including mine. You see, I found the secret in a business book. The book was written by Jeff Olson and the name of it is, “The Slight Edge.” Mr. Olson states that there are two types of people in the world. They are: 1. The “Gee, I’m glad I did that.” 2. And the “Darn, I wish… Read the rest

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Watching This TV Show Will Help You Train Your Dog

Did you know that there is a TV show that can help you get better dog training results? This show was popular for years and the writers had one big rule for the show. The rule was: No hugging, no learning. Have you figured out what the show is yet? If you know me, you probably know that the show I am talking about is Seinfeld. So why would a show that had a rule about no hugging and no learning be good for dog training. Because as the great Zig Ziglar said: “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine… Read the rest

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Are You Using The Right Leash To Walk Your Dog?

Leash walking can be difficult, embarrassing and sometimes painful. If you’ve ever been dragged down the street by a dog, you know what I’m talking about. What most people don’t know is that the type of leash you use is important. Not only the type but also the length. You see, I’ve seen many dog owners try to teach their dogs to walk on leash with fishing pole leashes – also known as the flexi-leash. Worst leash on the planet for teaching loose leash walking. Next is the short leash. I’ve seen plenty of people use a short, three to… Read the rest

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Short Dog Training Sessions In New Bedford MA

I was working with a dog owner in New Bedford MA the other day and was explaining why he should do short dog training sessions. Especially when it comes to the most important command you can teach your dog. The recall (come when called) command. The first exercise I do with the dog is what I call the Spring Loaded Recall Exercise. It’s done with a friend. Your friend holds the leash as you get your dog excited. Real excited. When your dog is spinning, barking and wagging his tail, you run away. You run about 20 feet away. Remember,… Read the rest

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Teaching Why “Alpha” Is Flawed In Middletown RI Dog Training Class

I taught dog training classes at The Potter League for Animals in Middletown RI for a while. It’s a great shelter with some great people. When I would teach a class at the shelter the first thing I would teach was about leadership and was very careful using the term “Alpha.” The first “canine term” most people learn is the word Alpha. “You have to be your dog’s alpha,” most of the experts claim as soon as the new dog owner attends an obedience class. There is mucho confusion about this in the dog training world, there is also a… Read the rest

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Unique Dog Advice From The Evil Russian

Have you ever heard of Spetnaz? Spetnaz is an elite Soviet special-forces unit and in the 1980’s one of their instructors was a guy by the name of Pavel Tsatsouline. Pavel came to America and became a fitness trainer, started calling himself “The Evil Russian” and wrote some great books.  I’ve been to a couple of his seminars and he is a great speaker. If you’re into this kind of stuff, I highly recommend his books and products. Anyway, I was re-reading one of his books the other day when I came across his term for “Greasing the groove.” He… Read the rest

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Westport MA Dog Trainer Is A Flawed Individual

I love being a Westport MA dog trainer. Training dogs in Westport MA and the surrounding communities is awesome.  The ocean, farms, somewhat of a city life in Fall River and New Bedford is great. I was introduced to Jimmy Buffett hanging out at The Back Eddy in Westport long ago. Loved listening to his music ever since and one of my favorite songs is Fruitcakes. Here is the best line of the song: “You know I was talking to my friend Desdemona the other day she runs this space station and bake shop down near boomtown.  She told me… Read the rest

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Swansea Dog Trainer Learns Valuable Lesson From Portuguese Fisherman

Two things I loved as a kid growing up in Swansea MA. Fishing and dog training. I spent my summers on the banks of Lee’s River in Swansea, MA. I loved it. I would spend my days swimming, sailing, fishing and snorkeling and the neighborhood was loaded with dogs. We had a few favorite spots to fish and one of them was a bridge that was also popular with the local community. The southeastern part of Massachusetts has a large Portuguese community and I used to watch them fish because they were so good at it. For every one fish… Read the rest

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