Millions of families have pets these days. Whether we have dogs, a bird, fish or cats they all mean a lot to us! It makes us feel good that that is one less animal in the shelter, and that it has a good home. We want what is best for our pet, but sometimes the prices on things can be a little bit
If you are overweight and unfit, would you think it fair and reasonable for your boss to demand you do work that is physically demanding? If you weighed a lot more than you should then you should be asking yourself, ?Would I expect myself to be happy running a 160 meter long obstacle course,
Bringing that new puppy (or adult dog) into your home doesn’t have to be a maze of poop and puddles. Crate training dogs can teach your dog not only how to use the bathroom outside, but to feel safe and secure. Using a crate is appealing to a dog’s natural instinct as a den animal,
Puppy potty training is not the easiest thing in the world to do. But if you avoid common mistakes in the beginning and exercise a little patience, it is much easier. What you do not do can be as important as what you do because early mistakes can draw the puppy potty training process out
When you first brought your cute cuddly puppy home house training a dog was probably not high on your priority list. You likely were too engrossed in how cute the puppy was and how much he already seemed to love you and your family. The day wears on and he is an absolute joy bounding around the
Are you mustering the power of humour in your presentations? When used appropriately, it helps you to build tremendous rapport with your audience, gets your point across with impact and develops your reputation as an entertaining and engaging speaker. Why use humour? Humour is not comedy. Humour
Is your dog the kind of animal that gets jumpy when other people are present? Is your dog shy and reclusive? Your dog may be a victim of low self esteem and lack of self confidence. In such cases a dose of agility training may help build his confidence. Agility training classes provide the ideal
The use of praise and positive reinforcement has been accepted as the most effective means of training for pet owners, and also preferred by dogs. Praise, as opposed to reprimand and beating, is the only method used to train wild animals like lions and tigers by professional trainers in the
Dear Trevor, Hello Trevor, I?m writing in regards to my three year old Australian Cattle dog. he is obedient, in perfect health, and even has a pedigree. She is well behaved and fun to be around and play dog games with, however, her attitude changes completely as soon as another dog enters the
In a Letter from Trevor: My pal Trevor, who has been a dog trainer for a few years wrote a letter to me offering me to adopt his Belgian Malinois, which is approximately five years old. The dog has received quality training in protection and answers to several commands, such as bite, release, and
