Dog nutrition expert, and holistic veterinary technician, Bonnie Blumenfeld, discusses why you should avoid generic and supermarket brand dog foods, what to add to your dog’s kibble to make it more nutritious and what chemicals to absolutely avoid! Bonnie is available for nutritional consults by phone. Her website is www.headtotailhealth.com. … [Read more...] about Making Your Dog’s Kibble Healthier
Separation Anxiety Cured by a Pack of Dogs!
Bonnie talks with Brian Manning, CPDT-KA, a Rhode Island dog trainer, who uses his pack of 12 dogs to help other dogs with behavior problems such as separation anxiety and aggression. Brian talks about how he discovered the ability of dogs to cure other dogs of severe behavior problems, and how the program that he developed works. Brian’s website is … [Read more...] about Separation Anxiety Cured by a Pack of Dogs!
I’m a Dog Trainer – Not a Social Worker!
Are your dog training clients resisting your teaching? Is it you? Is it them? What can you do to get through to them? My guest is dog trainer and expert "people trainer" Sue Grey of Bone-afide Dog Training LLC in CT. Learn what Sue considers her most powerful tool when working with people, hear Sue share what she says to people who resist the very thing that they paying her to … [Read more...] about I’m a Dog Trainer – Not a Social Worker!
What is an Invisible Disability Service Dog? (Part 2) | With Carol Lea Benjamin
Carol Lea Benjamin is a dog trainer, writer, and expert in the ever growing area of training Invisible Disability Service Dogs. She trained the first ever service dog for Crohn's Disease - an 84 lb. pit bull mix. Do you know what "intelligent disobedience" is? Carol shares why that’s important in a service dog, what her Invisible Disability Service Dog does for her, and how she … [Read more...] about What is an Invisible Disability Service Dog? (Part 2) | With Carol Lea Benjamin
What is an Invisible Disability Service Dog? (Part 1) | With Carol Lea Benjamin
Carol Lea Benjamin is a dog trainer, writer, and expert in the ever growing area of training Invisible Disability Service Dogs. She trained the first ever service dog for Crohn's Disease - an 84 lb. pit bull mix. Do you know what "intelligent disobedience" is? Carol shares why that’s important in a service dog, what her Invisible Disability Service Dog does for her, and how she … [Read more...] about What is an Invisible Disability Service Dog? (Part 1) | With Carol Lea Benjamin
2 Tips to Relax Your Dog and 1 for you!
Is your dog sensitive to loud noises, firecrackers, thunderstorms or rain hitting your roof? Here are two things that help our dog Akira when she's stressed:Put 10 drops of Valerian tincture (I use Herb Pharm brand) and 10 drops of Chamomile tincture in your dog's bowl. Add a drop of honey and a few drops of water and mix it up. The honey will help entice your dog to lap it up. … [Read more...] about 2 Tips to Relax Your Dog and 1 for you!
Dog Pro – Jeff Coltenback
When I decided to blog about my passion for homemade and raw dog food, the dog trainer Jeff Coltenback (jeffcoltenback.com)came to mind.Jeff created a terrific educational DVD called “Holistic Pet Care” in which he films an actual raw food diet being prepared! Holistic Pet Care DVD - Canine Series (jeffcoltenback.com)Jeff kids around a lot often making irreverent jokes about … [Read more...] about Dog Pro – Jeff Coltenback
My Passion – Homemade Dog Food
Our Finished Dog Food!These pictures are of the ingredients we use to make homemade dog food for our Norwegian Elkhound, Akira. Joel and I really like putting all these healthy ingredients together.I became interested in homemade dog food in 1993. I quickly learned that it helped our young Elkhound blossom both physically and mentally from her new diet.Many people have helped … [Read more...] about My Passion – Homemade Dog Food
Watch a cool video on loose leash walking!
For those of you who have trouble walking your dog with your dog pulling and not having a relaxing walk, this video by trainer Nina Haaland of Norway teaches you in simple steps how to use clicker training to obtain a nice loose leash on your walk. Her training company is Dog in Focuswhich she started in 2001About Nina: Nina Haaland is a Certified dog behaviorist, … [Read more...] about Watch a cool video on loose leash walking!
Dog Lover creates a Real High Value and Healthy Treat!
Developed by dog lover Kendra Snavely, these dog treats are incredible! Kendra sent us a sample and take it from me – these salmon skin training treats are extremely motivating and are HIGH HIGH VALUE TREATS! I talked to Kendra and asked her to tell us about her business and her background with dogs.Kendra, how did your salmon skin treat business happen and what is … [Read more...] about Dog Lover creates a Real High Value and Healthy Treat!