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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If you ever feel frustrated or overwhelmed by your dog's behavior you should focus on one or two behaviors at a time. This will help focus your attention on behaviors that your dog is exhibiting at the present time. I always have a "checklist"...
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Puppies are incredibly challenging. There is no doubt about this, but life with a puppy gets easier as long as you manage their environment to lessen mistakes and inappropriate behaviors as well as provide enough physical exercise and training. My job...
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If you missed any of my shows, you can listen to any of the archived shows. If you select more than one show, make sure you pause the previous show or they will both play at the same time. Enjoy!
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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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Did you know that there are training tasks you can work on when you are with your dog without even much thought? I always stress to my clients to "put the trainer hat on" a little more frequently throughout the day to achieve their goals. If...
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