I Debate Claire Staines, an ‘All Positive/Force-Free’ UK based Dog Trainer
Background I posted on my Facebook page this short video as an encouragement to read a column I had written all positive and harnesses and received a comment from an ‘All Positive/Force-Free’ trainer...
View ArticleWhat is Breed Prejudice? I Am Accused Of Being A Dog Breed Racist
I’ve lost respect for you John. You truly think that you are the ultimate dog trainer. So many trainers have NOTHING good to say (I assume she means about her breed the Cane Corso but I could be...
View ArticleFearful Bulldog Around Food Dish After Fight
Hi John, We used to feed our English Bulldogs (two of them) together, and then the female began to get really aggressive with the food. We started to feed them separately and for a while it was working...
View ArticleShocking a Puppy for Peeing In The House
Hello, I have a 9 week old Cane Corso puppy and potty training doesn’t seem yo be going as well as I have been reading in the internet or as easy as the members of my Cane Corso facebook group says....
View ArticleDog Training Fraud – Companion Dog Owners Beware
Shop Carefully For Your Companion Dog Trainer I recently learned that a couple of young women familiar to me four months ago started a dog walking and training business. Their prior dog walking...
View ArticleBeware The Cuteness Trap – Tips For Cane Corso Puppy Owners
The Cane Corso Puppy Cuteness Trap Recommended Reading For: Any companion dog owner with a Cane Corso under 18 months of age. People Interested in Owning The Cane Corso. Breeders of The Cane Corso (as...
View ArticleSeriously Aggressive Doberman – Possible Reasons Why
I have a three-year-old male aggressive Doberman. We did obedience with him his whole life. The problem started off as redirection. He got into a fight with his brother. When I tried breaking it up,...
View ArticleDog Nervous Around Child
I recently acquired a 2-year-old female Italian mastiff. She is a great dog, acts great around the adults, but something freaks her out when someone is on the floor. She is great with our 8-year-old...
View ArticleSocialization Classes – Not a Fan
I have 2 Cane Corsos. We do a lot of training and socializing classes. My question is, my male who is 20 months old ignores me at times. Other times he doesn’t. How do I fix this? Jeff Hi Jeff, I’d...
View ArticlePuppy Mouthing Nipping and Biting
If you are having trouble getting your puppy to refrain from mouthing, nipping and biting in spite of following the instructions of a trainer or online recommendations, here is the very likely reason...
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