If you’re looking for a dog trainer in the New York City area who specializes in positive methods, a great relationship with your dog, and has tons of fun doing it, then Rikke Brogaard is the trainer for you! She’s a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and a professional member of the Association of […]
Teach Your Dog A New Trick… Surfing!
Dogs? Surfing? Yes, this amazing concept is sweeping the nation and getting pooches of all sizes hanging ten! Billy Ricioppo, a contractor and dog lover from Temecula, Calif. received a Christmas gift last year he knew he couldn’t refuse. Dog Surfing lessons at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa in San Diego, Calif., was just […]
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 […]
Soothing Pet Sounds: Simple Classics Relax Your Canines
It’s 11pm. You’re jonesing for sleep, but Fido won’t calm down. You’ve tried placing him in bed, stroking his fur, and talking to him softly, but his head is still filled with frantic thoughts of car rides, squirrel-chasing and that cute Bichon Frise he saw earlier. Before you slip tranquilizers into his Kibbles and […]
10 Most Difficult Dogs to Train
Training a dog is probably the most difficult thing to do. In fact some people dread this part. Who wants to yell at or punish their precious puppy because they couldn’t make it to the “bathroom” in time, or for not realizing that your favorite shoes are not chew toys? The truth is that […]
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 […]