by K9Randy | Apr 1, 2018 | Dog Behavior
Got a Reactive Dog? It all Comes Down to Management. I was at a West Michigan pet store the other day and overheard the cashier asking a customer why they never bring their dog to the store. The couple said, “He isn’t good with other dogs, in fact, he probably...
by K9Randy | Feb 8, 2018 | Dog Behavior
Motivation drives dogs to dig, or to chase cars, or to chase kids on bicycles and skateboards. Dogs are motivated by things that move because they are fun to chase. When they cannot catch them, they become very frustrated. They will continue to chase something on...
by K9Randy | Jan 29, 2018 | Dog Behavior, Dog Toys and Products
I read a fair number of dog training books. The last four I read were The Good Dog Way by Sean O’Shea, The Dog Who Loved Too Much by Dr. Nicholas Dodman, In Defence of Dogs by John Bradshaw and Let Dogs Be Dogs by The Monks of New Skete. One was written by a...
by K9Randy | Jan 22, 2018 | Dog Behavior
On my way to work the other day, I saw a thing of beauty. A young woman wearing a down vest, knit hat, with her hair pulled back in a ponytail had a leash in one hand and a coffee in the other. Both she and her dog (which was prancing in a perfect heel) were taking...
by K9Randy | Aug 30, 2017 | Dog Behavior
My dog training background is extensive and spans two different careers. I first began working as a police canine handler and trainer, and started Adams K-9 when I retired from the force. I have used my system to train proper dog behavior to all breeds, ages, and...
by K9Randy | Jun 29, 2017 | Dog Behavior
Recently we discussed the importance of dog control and obedience, and how they influence everything else in the dog’s life. Dogtra has a saying, “Control = Freedom” and that is so true. Without control, your dog will end up with a lifetime of being stuck in your...
