Kate Perry and Yvonne Conza have created a new style to dog training in their“releashed” book titled; Training for Both Ends of the Leash! The training angle of the book focuses on empowering the pet parent through specialized hands-on training, using positive reinforcement (where are the treats?), and incorporating the lifestyles of both pet […]
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 […]
In Honor Of The Oscars! How To Make Your Pet A Star!
Bash Dibra, celebrated dog trainer to such human superstars as Mariah Carey, Kim Basinger, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, wrote a book titled, StarPet and holds Star Pet Workshops, an animal-actors workshop designed to transform even the most dedicated couch potato pets into bono fido performing stars. If your pet is ready […]
Ask The Trainer With Legendary Broadway Trainer Bill Berloni!
“When I was 19, I was asked to train the original Sandy for the original production of Annie,” said Bill Berloni. We were in his dressing room at the Palace Theatre, where he was in rehearsals for Legally Blonde. The five dogs that are in the show had settled quickly around him or onto […]
Ask the Trainer: Kirstin McMillan On Training A Travel-Ready Dog
Training a Travel-Ready Dog Don’t let the blond hair and bubbly personality fool you – when it comes to training dogs Kirstin McMillan is as good as it gets – and she’s got the pedigree to prove it! A third generation animal trainer, she now heads the canine enrichment center at LA Dogworks (LAdogworks.com), where […]
Born To Bark: Why Your Dog Howls, Growls, and Grunts!
If you could change one thing about your dog, what would it be? Not his soulful eyes. Not his wagging tail. Not the way he smothers you with affection. There’s a lot to love about man’s best friend, but what about his barking? Not the “ruff ruff, woof woof, happy to see you at […]