The Naughty Dogge Blog

My profession has left me a little cynical.  I believe that in order to protect our dogs, we must train them for the stupidest human as accident prevention. 

Never underestimate the stupidity of a human, and...

I am proud to say that I upheld my New Years Resolution for my dogs for 2012.  I vowed to walk my dogs for an additional hour every day, and found that time by waking up an hour earlier.  I am still doing that, and have...

SHOP WISELY – DON”T SEEK LEGAL ADVISE FROM THE MILKMAN

In my profession there is no respected certification process currently in place. Anyone can hang up their shingle and claim to be a master in teaching a...

Most dog aggressive dogs have fear-based aggression. Please pay attention to the word ‘most’; not all dogs are fear aggressive. But for those dogs, the question is how did they become fearful? It becomes the chicken and egg riddle. Were they...

I am the local go-to person for the complicated or problematic dogs.  This is my niche,and has allowed me to spot some handling errors that all with problematic dogs make. While none of my owner’s created their complicated canines, they are...

“What we think and feel, our body does”.  Diane Ackerman

Reggie is taking me on great adventures. He is the most amazing dog I have ever met but amazing does not equate to...

My friend’s son struggled with reading, despite her fabulous parenting.  Reading was difficult for him, which removed all of his motivation.  Picking up a book made him anxious, not happy.

We cleverly put him...

A Certificate Does Not A Dog Trainer Make

“If the only tool you have is a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail”  Abraham Maslow

 

A short course, certificate and title “Professional” does...

THE MIDDLE MAN – Making Yourself Relevant to Your Dog

 

The Scientific Community created behaviour modification for us which includes positive reinforcement.  For any experiment this...

This is not my article, but has so much valid information that everybody should read it.  The author is Margie English, a very wise, and accomplished dog trainer from the Eastern USA.– ...

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