Sometimes big dog problems can come in small dogs. “Turning around” this little dog proved an interesting challenge. Let’s take a look at this family dog problem, then tell me your solutions below. Details of the case Julie and Bart are in their late 20’s and have been married for 4 years. Both Julie […]
Dog trainers and veterinarians are like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. Even though it is a rather natural relationship, as a dog trainer you still need to understand how to market your dog training to your local veterinarians. Marketing your dog training business to veterinarians used to be as easy as […]
Dog training objectives, or as I like to call them, attainable goals, need to be set immediately after you have evaluated the clients, their dog and other environmental influences. The key is to guide the dog owner to set their own achievable goals. By doing this, you: Get them to commit to doing the work. […]
Every now and again I am presented with a dog trainer dilemma, a seemingly overwhelming task to perform. This particular dog trainer dilemma was “turning around” a mismatched owner-dog relationship. Here are the details of the case Mr. and Mrs. Smith had had numerous German Shepherd dogs – all males – during their 50 years […]
Dog behavior problems like separation anxiety can be extremely difficult to work through, especially if the client is not on board. To solve the problem, the client must understand their role in both causing and solving the dog behavior problem. This client’s journey started like all the others – a phone call to the […]
This is a case study on a dog behavior problem. Daisy Mae, a 3 year old Golden Retriever (adopted from a rescue group at 6 months of age) was fearful and reactive to people – mainly men Here is a brief excerpt from my evaluation file giving you some background on the owner and her […]
Here is a dog trainer lesson for you. In doing dog training for 30 years, some things are obvious, but can be taken for granted, causing problems. I’m sure you will agree that it just makes good business sense to be sure you do your part towards helping your client resolve their dog problem. […]
As a dog trainer, you’ve seen an out of control dog before. You know, that bossy dog with no house manners. I was on a coaching call with a new dog trainer who wanted assistance with putting a training program together for a client with a young, bossy out of control dog. Here’s a list […]
As a dog trainer, how do you get dog training clients to “see the light” when they are blind to the role they play in their dog’s behavior problem? Have you thought about that before? It’s often been a challenge for me and for other dog trainers I coach. My bets are it’s probably a […]
As a dog trainer, you know that your client’s dog behavior problem is emotionally upsetting to them. In fact, 99% of what goes on between your clients and their dogs is emotional. Remember, your clients do not call you just because they think you can help them. On an intellectual level they know or hope […]