“What steps do I need to take to gain control of my alpha dog?”

                                                                               

          Answer: There is no such thing as an alpha dog because dogs are not wolves or pack animals, but rather scavengers. Out-of-control dogs, often misdiagnosed as alpha dogs, typically belong to owners who fail to establish house rules that provide their dog with behavioral boundaries. These same owners will sometimes deliberately or inadvertently allow the family dog to become a decision maker, opening the door for many unwanted, aberrant canine behaviors to foster and develop. 

Child/Dog Safety Tip

Parents should periodically test their dog’s ability to withstand being inappropriately handled. Pull gently but firmly on the dog’s ears, check its mouth with probing fingers, take away a treat or toy and grab a lock of fur from the dog’s neck, back or hindquarters. Do not physically hurt the dog during the exercise but make each step moderately uncomfortable because a child might not be so judicious or gentle. The objective of the exercise is to ascertain whether or not the dog can tolerate being handled roughly. If the dog shows concern, growls or attempts to snap during such an encounter then consider this a warning. Contact a canine behaviorist or trainer immediately and then determine a course of action to get your dog acclimated to being handled, especially by children. 

No More Excuses in Charlotte for Untrained Dogs.


Offering an In-Home, 90-Minute Training Session for Residents of Charlotte & Ballantyne, North Carolina area. 


Cost: $45.00


Behavioral Goals & Prevention


1. No jumping-up on guests
2. Reliable re-call (getting your dog to Come)
3. Food Counter Surfing 
4. Walking on Lead 


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Dog Training Tip for Women Who own Dogs: 


The "Come'" Command


Turn your head slightly to the left or right whenever you use the "Come" command and avoid direct eye contact with your dog. By doing so, you mimic the mother dog's behavior. She expects her puppies to follow her lead; those that do - survive, and those that don't ...........


The mother dog will stare at her puppies to make them freeze or stay where they are. This is a survival technique. A puppy unable to grasp this concept is more likely to attract the attention of a predator.


The big-box-pet-store trainers are misinformed and misguided whenever they teach their clients to stare or maintain direct eye contact with a puppy or dog during the "Come" command. Now you know better. 


Discover Something Wonderful to be Thankful for Today.
........................pause, take a breath and it will appear!

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands - you need to be able to throw something back.  
                                                                               -   Maya Angelou
Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion. - Oprah


My passion for more than 18-years has been assisting women who own dogs toward creating a positive human-canine bond that is based on compassion, respect and predictable behaviors. 
                                                                        -  Roger Alan Bernard

Today's Training Tip for Women:

The word "No" might not be your best choice to use when training a dog.  Some dogs might think their name is "NoRover":) 


The truth is: The word "No" has a long vowel sound and might actually be misinterpreted by the dog as a howl or distress signal.


Try using the words "Now " or "Enough" which give the voice a growl tonality, not unlike the growl of the mother dog. It's easy and..it works!