Would you be impressed to know that Jimmy Buffet’s little Maltese can dance on cue to the question, “What do we do in Margaritaville?” We sure were! And it’s all thanks to expert dog trainer Babette Haggerty’s pro doggie training skills! Do you want to learn the secrets to Babette’s pawwesome success?! Read on to […]
Hubert G. Wells: The Tarzan of Animal Trainers
Animal trainer Hubert G. Wells is certainly no stranger to excitement. For 45 years, he made a name for himself as the preeminent animal trainer in the entertainment industry, working with a wide variety of animals for television and high profile films, including Out of Africa. Although his career has encompassed the thrill of training […]
Ask the Trainer: The Russian Dog Wizard – Vladae Roytapel
Sporting a turquoise sweatshirt with the word “OBEDIENCE” across the front, Vladae Roytapel enters the Birmingham Dog Park and commands respect from every canine. As each defiant dog approaches Roytapel at full speed, barking and ready to pounce, he pronounces an assertive “AAAHHHHHHHCHT!” The dogs become quiet and calm instantaneously. “This sound imitates the real canine […]
The Dog Training Monks of the New Skete Monastery
The monks of the New Skete monastery in upstate New York are as traditional as it gets. They are members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which seeks to adhere as closely as possible to community standards set by the original Christians themselves, Jesus Christ and his Twelve Apostles. Daily regimens of prayer and […]
Meet Jesse, The Most Well Trained Jack Russell Of All Time
If you’re a dog lover, you’ve probably seen “Useful Dog Tricks performed by Jesse.” on YouTube, a videothat has garnered more than 14 million views in 2 years and a half! Tail always wagging, the Jack Russell merrily turns a lamp off and on, opens and closes drawers, pull off his booties, cleans countertops […]
How to Decipher a Meow from a Cry!
Any devoted cat parent believes that they can understand their cat’s cries. The truth is, as some linguists and animal specialists have extensively studied, this is a definite possibility. By manipulating their one-word vocabulary (“meow”) through pitch and length changes, cats have devised their own language for communication. Household cats are quick to discover that […]