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  • How Trainers Can Improve Classes

      Here’s another article over at Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/8-things-ive-learned-from-dog-training-clients Before I became a professional dog trainer, I sat through countless hours of classes with my pet dogs: agility, herding, obedience, rally, puppy classes — you name it. Most of my own dogs have been rescues and came to me with unique behaviors, to say the least. But […]

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  • What Loving My Dogs Taught Me About Empathy

    Dogster.com just published my latest article! Growing up in a gravely dysfunctional household where coldness was the prevailing sentiment, I turned to animals for unconditional love. Even a mound full of Texas fire ants became friends. I brought them Popsicle sticks not only for ant bridges but for the sweetness left on the sticks. They […]

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  • Full Throttle Trinket

    Dogster.com has just published another story in the ongoing adventure of training Trinket. Check it out!

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  • Motivate Your Dog Introduction

    I’m delighted to be a part of the “Motivate Your Dog” family, and they were kind enough to write up an introduction of me to their subscribers. Check it out if you get a chance!

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  • The Five Most Critical Dog Skills

    I’ve got a new article at “Motivate Your Dog“, titled “The Five Most Critical Skills to Teach Your Dog”. Here’s a sample: 1)    Sit means “please.” There is an accurate saying in dog training – you get what you reinforce. When a professional trainer shows up at your house, we know right away what you have been reinforcing […]

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  • You’d Think a Trainer Would Have Perfect Dogs, Right? Hah!

    I’ve just had a new column published on Dogster.com! Here’s a taste: It’s the same every day for this dog trainer: Wake up. Let dogs out. Stumble toward the Keurig. Stop halfway to let a dog back in. Attempt to drink coffee, but another dog needs in. (They sarcastically refuse to use the dog door […]

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  • What Can Phenix Dogs Do For You?

    We use all dog-friendly methods to teach your dog ANYTHING! We give your dog a clear communication path that allows your dog to learn to love to learn. Annie is happy to test your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen award. She is an AKC CGC Evaluator. We stop common behavioral problems such as: […]

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  • Puppies Are Not Good Christmas Presents

    As a professional dog trainer, I am saddened to see so many families get puppies as Christmas presents. I am not a scrooge and I know kids can beg their parents all year for a puppy and it seems that Christmas is the perfect time to deliver that new family member. There are perils in […]

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