Teaching Relaxed Sit ~ for the overexcited dog!

Boarding, Kenneling, Dog Sitting Services

Pet Sitting Personal Attention or Madame Running Prostitution Business!

Campaign to ban Cesar Millan’s The Dog Whisperer from Italian TV
Members of the APBC have provided information and resources to concerned pet behaviour counsellors in Italy following the broadcast of The Dog Whisperer featuring Cesar Millan on Italian TV. The Italian pet behaviour counsellor Laura Borromeo contacted members of the APBC after just three episodes of the controversial show were aired. She is developing a campaign that aims to educate the public that there are alternatives to Cesar Millan’s methods.

No Shock Collar Coalition ~ Join for Dogs Sake!
No Shock Collar Coalition ~ Join for Dogs Sake! The following is from an organization of supporters, received as a member and supporter and being passed on in its entirety to help get the word out. Please take the time to evaluate the efficacy and harmful effects determined by scientific studies and observation and sign up to show and express your support for dogs who can’t speak up for themselves. If you’re not familiar with this information then please ask those who are already members and/or you are welcome to contact me…I have sufficient information for using these devices. Let’s raise happy dogs, not dogs trained using fearful aversive training methods and tools. The dogs wil

Does simply being around dogs or owning dogs indicate knowledge of dog behavior? (follow up)
I’m beginning to read Alexandra Horowitz’s new book “Inside Of A Dog…” including her “prelude” and “prefatory note…” and couldn’t help but be reminded of a earlier blog when I suggested dog owners marginalize dogs, their behavior, and those who study dogs (Does simply being around dogs or owning dogs indicate knowledge of dog behavior?). Most specifically those most equipped to help in problem solving. According to Horowitz, the “prevailing view of behavioral scientists” suggested there was no data to be obtained from the study of dogs. Primates remained the species of choice studying animal cognition. She says further “dog owners seemed to have already cover

Dog Training 101 Proofing Cues using doggie pushups and more!
I decided to write this blog after following up with a puppy client today. I recorded the training sessions this morning and while waiting on all the downloads called the client. Like many clients, they have ups and downs for all kinds of reasons. This is one reason why pet dog training can be challenging as opposed to working with dog owners who compete with their dogs. The competition dog trainer can rely on these owners showing up every week, training like crazy in-between classes, because their dog serves a conduit for meeting other types of human needs, rather than just companionship. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with just wanting a pet dog simply for companionship, perso

Pet Dog Training 101, training stand, often neglected!
Boudicca reliably sits 80-100%. Recently I wanted to train a new behavior; I realized her sit was too good! Over the months, I’ve allowed her “back” cue to include sitting (scooting) and never reliably trained and/or proofed stand. It was not easy to reverse this; it took several days feeding her entire meals training.