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The Road Paved With Good Intentions

3/30/2017

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Georgia, the excited Goldendoodle, shows off discipline, self-control, and happiness at the pet store thanks to prong collar and e-collar training
Most dog people I meet want their dogs to be happy and successful. I usually focus on that and try to avoid the seedy underbelly of dog politics, but not presenting you dog lovers out there with the facts is going to end up being detrimental to the dogs we care about so I must speak a little bit about what is happening in governments across the world and now here in the US.

Recently in Toronto, a new rule was snuck into the by-laws of the city of Toronto, Canada. The city decided to ban the use of prong collars and slip chains (often referred to as choke chains). Luckily, thanks to the tireless work of organizations like the International Association of Canine Professionals the rule has been temporarily repealed while they gather more information.
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Worse yet, in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida, a powerful lobby is pushing legislation that basically mandates an “all-positive” approach in dog training.

​There is a growing movement of a loud minority of trainers and animal rights activists who are well-intentioned, but misinformed about the benefits and drawbacks of such “aversive” tools and if the rest of us remain quiet, then we’ve got a dire situation for all the dogs we care about on our hands.

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A New Beginning for Breakfast

6/15/2015

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Thank You For a Great Start!

6/9/2015

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Thank you to all our clients - it's been a great start to my new business and I appreciate each and every one of you for not only getting your dogs the training they need but entrusting me to get the job done. It's been a blast getting to know them, seeing them make great breakthroughs, and nurturing them on their journeys to balanced and fulfilled lives.

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Old Dogs, New Beginnings: Stories of Success

12/1/2014

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This weekend AWDT spent some time helping older dogs set a new course in their lives. 
 
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(Above) Old Warners taking old Benjamin home (Right) Cuddling up during a buckeye football party
The Stray GSD Mix

Firstly, as many of you know, my wife Tracy corralled a stray dog about two weeks ago, and since then he has been living with us, assimilating with the pack and looking for someone to take him in.  

We are proud to report that this old guy has found a home with the coolest family on earth. He is now relaxing in Columbus, Ohio with Andrew's parents. We named him Benjamin while he was here and since we learned he mostly likes to sit around and watch TV, we figured he'd be a perfect match for our parents in Ohio.  

After his first weekend there, we're happy to hear that he is making new friends everyday and that he is already having a great time off-leash at the dog park. I'm sad to report that he loves the Ohio State Buckeyes and Buckeye football parties, but we can't all be perfect. 

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Refusing to Live With Dog Aggresion

11/10/2014

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Knoll, a leash reactive dog, walking alongside two others. From left to right: Donovan, Knoll, and Nala.
The most important ingredient in rehabilitating a dog, is a determined and dedicated owner who loves their dog. With that and a little bit of guidance, dogs are happy to make a turn around so they can finally start to enjoy the world rather than living with the burden of having to fight anything they see.

Recently, I met Yvonne and Knoll - Yvonne being a first time dog owner and Knoll being her incredibly challenging first dog.

Knoll is what we in the behavior world call
"leash reactive" - when she is attached to a leash she shows aggression towards any dog she encounters. It looks and sounds ugly usually, but in extreme cases like Knoll's, it can turn ugly. It was Yvonne who was usually on the receiving end of the ugliness, receiving multiple bites from her own dog while her dog was in fits of rage and blindly biting at whatever she could get her hands on.

Yvonne had worked with several trainers, some which had performed an "intervention" to tell her that she needed to put her dog down because it was the responsible and kind thing to do. Yvonne refused to accept that and eventually found her way to a trainer friend of mine who has recently moved.

When I first met Knoll, she was one of the most leash reactive dogs I had seen and was potentially dangerous to her handler and any other dog she might have a chance to encounter. Today, I saw Knoll on a path to a different life and an owner who was getting to see what it was like to have a dog that was ready to put her weapons down.

Few people will understand the magic of this photograph (unless you yourself are living with an aggressive dog), but it is proof that
perseverance and determination can change your life and the life of your best friend.  

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