Making Things Happen for Clients Bonnie: Have you had a case that you can think of where the dog was aggressive, you got your client to successfully manage it by following your advice and the dog's behavior changed? Steve: I’ll tell you about one of my recent cases, a spayed 3 year old female German Shepherd who is a second dog in a home with a black Lab. … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Steve Diller – Aggression – Part 3
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5 Steps to Using Facebook to Grow Your Business – Steps 3-5
Step 3: Post Relevant, Interesting Content on Your Page You want to give people a reason to “like” your page and want to interact with you. The only way to do this it to provide content that they like, want and need. And you want to be posting regularly. If someone pops over to your page and your last post was a month ago, they won't see you as very relevant. The good news is … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Using Facebook to Grow Your Business – Steps 3-5
5 Steps to Using Facebook to Grow Your Business – Steps 1 & 2
I know you have a lot on your plate trying to run and grow your dog training business, and learning another skill can seem overwhelming. However, there is no denying the power of social media, especially Facebook. Here are my steps to getting started with Facebook with the goal of leveraging its power to grow your business. Step 1: Create a Fan/Business Page You don't want … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Using Facebook to Grow Your Business – Steps 1 & 2
A Conversation With Steve Diller – Aggression – Part 2
Biting Dogs - How cabling a dog to see how it bites can give clues to its aggressive behavior Steve: On this whole aggression thing - I did a presentation at one of the annual meetings for The Society of North American Dog Trainers. It was called “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Flesh.” At the time I was in a Schutzhund Club with Sue Sternberg and Rafael Robles and … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Steve Diller – Aggression – Part 2
The Silent Partner Speaks
It’s been almost ten years. Ten years since we started Dog Trainers’ Connection. Some of you know me. Some of you don’t. My name is Joel Filderman and I have been a part of Dog Trainers’ Connection since the beginning. I was the quiet person who was in the back of the room or the person who took your name when you walked into one of our workshops. I was the person who gave … [Read more...] about The Silent Partner Speaks
A Conversation With Steve Diller – Aggression – Part 1
Aggression Cases, Biting Dogs and Owner Compliance Bonnie: What are your thoughts on aggression in dogs and is biting always a bad thing? Steve: There are so many cases so there are the dogs that are going to bite and contextually they’re going to bite at times they really shouldn’t be. That means there are times that biting is appropriate – such as self protection – I mean … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Steve Diller – Aggression – Part 1
Q&A from Steve Diller Aggression Webinar
Dog Trainer Questions from the Webinar "Still Looking for the One Solution to Aggression Problems? Or is There Really Such a Thing." Trainer Question 1 Q: I agree that the focus exercise is not a cure for aggression, however, what do you think of it as a venue for the dog learning self control? A: In my opinion, one of the best lines in our dog training business is the line … [Read more...] about Q&A from Steve Diller Aggression Webinar
Raw Food Diets
An interview with Bonnie Blumenfeld Holistic Animal Health Consultant DTC: How did you get interested in nutrition and holistic care for animals? Bonnie: I was a veterinary technician for many years, but about 15 years ago I saw that the health of our animals left something to be desired. I started doing my own research into nutrition and what was really in commercial dog … [Read more...] about Raw Food Diets
The History of Women in Dog Training
In the Preface of dog trainer Babette Haggerty’s book “Woman’s Best Friend, Choosing and Training the Dog That’s Right for You,” published by McGraw-Hill, she writes: Training dogs is different for women than it is for men. Dogs listen better to men. Yet, we are better trainers than men. We are patient, nurturing, and more generous with praise. We understand that before you … [Read more...] about The History of Women in Dog Training