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Learn about the day to day life of a successful private dog trainer in Chicago, IL. Gain insight into the challenges of being a trainer as well as tips to help you with your dog.
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Every dog gets distracted by something. Beagles are often called "noses with tails" because their sense of smell is so amazing that they can completely lose touch with everything and follow their noses outside. Springer Spaniels can be so obsessed...
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I always stress the importance of consistency and want to make sure you know what that means, and why it is so important. Animals Learn Patterns Dogs, people, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, zebras – it doesn’t matter which animal you are taking about...
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Yes, I love football. My wife is not too thrilled with this “problem” but she overlooks it once (or twice a week) during the winter. But, you know what? Your dog and your spouse doesn’t have to suffer! Use this as a structured training time to train your...
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Performance is something that changes moment to moment. When you are training your dog, you need to always pay attention to how well she is doing. If she is consistently distracted by something in the environment which causes her behavior to fluctuate...
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I got a sad call from a new client yesterday. She said her dog was showing signs of dog-dog aggression and, from the advice of someone in the dog park, she hired a trainer that uses choke chains. She said initially the training wasn't too physical...
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Everyone is busy. My wife and I are taking a guitar class together and it is amazing how the week flies by and I realize I haven't practiced enough. I am sure you are busy as well and can never find enough time to train your dog. Here are some tips...
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I created this community to help people learn about dog training, but also want to make sure you know about my online dog training website . You can learn how to housetrain your puppy, learn how to train your dog to perform proper leash walking, teach...
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I was interviewed recently by the Chicago Tribune as well as a couple radio stations to help dogs overcome fear of fireworks. Here are the links if you want to read the information, or listen to the radio interviews. Pets Unleashed - Chicago Tribune Blog...
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Just some quick thoughts to make your life as a dog trainer much easier. After training thousands of dogs, it still amazes me how the little suggestions can make the biggest difference. Don't repeat cues. Each time you say, "Sit, sit, sit . ...
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