October 2008 Archives

The whole idea around training your dog is about being able to have a good time, being able to have harmony in the household... being able to have the "best friend" that Lassie was.

There are all kinds of myths floating around out there about how to train your dog and as a pro dog trainer, the idea that remote collar "takes the spirit out of your dog" seems to be one that is prevalent.  What I found very interesting is that I've never heard that statement out a person who actually researched it, tried it, found a professional dog trainer that explained what a great communication tool it is when used correctly.

This is just one small reason why Just Right Dog Training was created... a way to bring education to dog training online.  To dispel the idea that remote collar (some describe as a "shock collar") takes the spirit out of your dog we created this video and will be creating many more to help people visually see the training method is really fun for everyone.

Remote collar training when done correctly is really a "tap on the shoulder", a much gentler sensation that a yank on the leash hooked to a collar around the dogs neck...
It's even a gentler method that spending much of your time yelling at your dog... all the while the poor dog has no idea what you are talking about, or shouting about.

Remote collar allows your dog to "get it" ... to know right at the precise moment that they have done what you asked and then associate the word you are using with the action.

To help more people enjoy their dogs and to get the correct education out there about how to train your dog at home visit our site(s) and become a part of the private online dog training forum.  You'll be happy you did.  Your dog will be really happy you did.

  "My dog pulls on the leash."  Its a common problem dog owners share.Sometimes that issue is so big that people can't even take their dogs out for a walk.. or even get them to the car for that matter without being pulled right over.

It's frustrating to say the least, and it stops a lot of people from getting the exercise a well trained dog needs... even the exercise a person needs for themselves!  It's a big deal as far as dog ownership goes and something we feel is incredibly important to cover right away for anyone with a dog.

It's so important we are including it in a live webcast on dog training... accessible  by anyone.  It's our way of giving back to the dog world and helping people to get out with their dogs for a more enjoyable time for you and your dog.

Our live webcast can be scene at www.DogTrainerGuru.com  So come on in and join us... you can even ask questions in the live chat about your particular dog and any obedience, training, or general question you have.

Dog Training is a super cool profession and it gets even cooler when one has been in it for a while.  I say that because there is so much under the surface of dog training that gets over looked... and it's important that dog trainers understand the psychology of how to help people train their own dogs from home.

After all that is where most dogs live, and where many of the problems start.  Without proper communication with the dog, bad behavior persists.  Many times it's as simple as something a person is "projecting" onto a dog that brings out these types of behaviors.

These professional dog trainers came to That's My Dog Advance Dog Training Academy to better their skills at not only dog training as a business, but they found out that personal growth and realizing their own thought process greatly effects how each and every person trains their own dog on a daily basis.

Like I said.  Cool stuff.

In developing a dog training program so people have the know how to train their own dog at home, these type of workshops give us huge input as to what people really need help with and what kinds of information works best.

Go Train Your Dog was developed so that people with dogs could have access to a library of information, online training, and a step by step dvd and could honestly have a trained dog in a short period of time.  Everyone is happy.  It's really what we are all looking for... a thing called harmony.

Thank you to all the professional dog trainers that came from all over to participate in our continuing education.  And thank you to all of our clients who have come to us for help whether it be in dvd, video online training, or lessons from a private trainer.

The other day we did a free dog training session online on Dog Body Language.  The replay will be going up soon because the interest is so high in this subject.  Knowing how to read your own dog, as well as other people's dogs changes everything... for the better.

We'll be posting when the replay is soon so stay tuned.  In the meantime, staying with our commitment to contribute to the world in a positive way we've also prepared a dog training library free for anyone who is looking for more information on training their own dog from home.

There is also a book in the library on games to play with your dog, and we'll be adding more every month.

Go check the dog library out... let us know what you think... and certainly send us some very cool pictures of your own dogs and the games you play with them.

Reading your dog's body language is an important part to knowing how to train your dog.  It's also important in how to deal with other dogs who might not be yours, such as a neighbor's or dogs at a dog park.

Last weekend at E Collarpalooza 4 Dick Russell spoke on open field socialization for dogs and he had some miraculous statements to make about how dogs who are sometimes labeled aggressive are really not when they are left without human interaction to spur it on.  It was very interesting.

There is so much on this subject and yet not a lot of good information out on the internet about it so our intent is to really give some community education and ways to have a much better relationship with your dogs as well as other people's dogs you come in contact with.

Watch our live training today at www.DogTrainerGuru.com
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