Dog Training & Canine Behavior

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Relationships between dogs and humans is one where we tend to think of the canine as more of a human being than just an animal. There are reasons for that, and with out getting philosophical, that tends to get in the way of a great relationship on the dogs level. Canines do have emotions, a certain beingness so to speak and in many cases quite astounding in intelligence. It is in that relationship of the human side and the canine side that I look at, between dog and owner. Dogs can and often do what you are thinking, so
care is warranted in your thought processes, what is your dog thinking? Want to find out?

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I get to see on a personal basis in my volunteer work with Orange County FL Animal Services. I know that when any dog is taken to our facility, the most common is that someone does not want a particular dog whatever the reason. If it is because of the Canine/ Human relationship, most of those issues can be handled by what I know to do in the training. It is more on our side as the Human Being to think and act differently toward dogs and other animals. Dog Spelled backwards is God, go think about that!

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. My dog barks and jumps up on people when they come over to my house, what can I do?

Dogs that get excited and or over protective when people appear at your door are handled better if first you know the person is coming over and you put a leash on the dog just before they arrive. If unannounced as they knock on the door you walk up to your dog and put a leash on. The leash should have a somewhat calming effect on your dog. Only when your dog is calm, after the person is inside the house do you take them off leash. There are other circumstances that may require further training. When I am present as your dog trainer and watching the whole thing happen. I spot things said or thought by you that you are not seeing or hearing that prevent a wanted response or desired action from your dog. Just doing something because you heard it on a cable program or read it in a book won't always bring a desired result, It does at times take an outside observer to have what you want.