May 3rd, 2013
By Eric Letendre
I ran over my friend’s dog once.
She was a beautiful golden retriever named Roxe. I used to drive a big Dodge Ram truck and it was a gorgeous summer day. I was helping him bring some garbage to the dump and then we were going to spend the rest of the day jet skiing on the ocean.
My truck was parked in his driveway and I put it in drive and as I pulled forward, the back-end of my truck went up in the air. I thought I had run over a rock or a railroad tie that lined the driveway.
My friend jumped out of the truck and screamed:
“YOU JUST RAN OVER MY DOG!”
My stomach dropped and I felt like I was going to vomit. We picked up Roxe and made the land speed record to the closest vet. The entire ride I was trying to keep it together and as I looked at Roxe, she seemed fine but she had to have internal bleeding, a punctured lung, something.
We got to the vet and rushed her in. The vet gave her a complete examination and she was 100% fine. Nothing. My feelings of dread immediately went to sheer joy. I hadn’t killed my friend’s dog. By the looks of her, I didn’t even injure her.
I dropped off my friend and Roxe and decided to call it a day and go home, mostly because I was exhausted and wanted to lay down.
When I think back on that day I realize how important our dogs are to us and how much we provide for them – it really is a huge responsibility.
We have a responsibility to watch, manage, feed, exercise and train them.
It may be a big responsibility, but in my book it is well worth it.
Have a great weekend.
Eric
P.S. I have been asked by a few subscribers about the different websites that I have. Here is a quick explanation of them:
For people that need help teachng their dog to come when called: Always Come When Called
For anyone needing help with dog behavior problems: Good K9 Manners
For dog owners that need help with just housetraining: Housetraining Handbook
Obedience training course: Online Dog Obedience Course
My book: “The Amazing Dog Training Man”
Members only website: Dog Training Inner Circle
January 16th, 2013
By Eric Letendre
False alarm yesterday.
I was walking through the mall with Rach when she grabbed her belly and said “Oh, that feels different.”
I immediately thought she was going into labor. Being 11 days away from her due date, I keep getting told it could happen at any time.
Turns out, a little too much Mexican food for lunch.
Anyway…
…everyone keeps telling me how once the baby comes I’ll have little time to do anything.
I guess that it is true but I’ll still be able to train my dog.
You see, I’ve learned to do a lot of things in one minute or less. One thing I love to do is read, and often I can only read for a minute or two.
I can read about two pages a minute. In the course of a day, I can read about twenty pages of a book by reading one minute at a time.
I’ve learned to do this with dog training also.
You can do about ten sit, down and stand commands in a minute.
You can do five ten second stay commands.
You can do five to ten recalls.
Can you train your dog in one minute?
Absolutely!
That’s where The Dog Training Inner Circle comes in.
It shows you how to get the most out of EVERY training session, whether you have only one minute or more.
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All the best,
Eric
September 19th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
My wife, Rachael, tells me I’m obsessed.
She is probably right.
You see, she says that I can’t go more than a half hour without checking my email.
It’s true and it is usually not a problem until I get distracted checking my email on my phone in the middle of a conversation with her.
She no likey.
I guess I’m like most dogs.
Ever notice how distracted your dog gets when you go for a walk? Most dogs will sniff with great intensity.
This is referred to as pee-mail.
Your dog’s sense of smell is AMAZING!
Different smells in a dog’s urine are like leaving messages for your dog. You dog can determine if the other dog is female, male, young, old, sick or healthy.
Very easy for your dog to get distracted.
Here is how you deal with it:
Give your dog time to sniff and explore the area a little.
Also – you need to teach your dog TWO different walking commands.
I always teach dogs an informal, “Let’s go,” command where the dog is not expected to be perfect and I teach a formal, “Heel,” command.
By teaching the two walking commands, your dog learns when he is allowed to sniff and explore a little and when to fall in at your side and walk with you.
It’s the best way to deal with pee-mail.
You can also learn how to train both commands at The Dog Training Inner Circle.
Membership will help you train your dog to avoid pee-mail.
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Best,
Eric
September 13th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
1. Train your dog.
2. Train your dog everyday.
3. Train your dog in two short ten minute sessions every day.
4. Train your dog with a positive attitude.
5. Train your dog when the weather is bad (do the training indoors).
6. Train your dog when the weather is good.
7. Train your dog with a clicker.
8. Train your dog without a clicker.
9. Train your dog with a leash.
10 Train you dog without a leash (in a safe area).
BONUS STEP: Train your dog with the techniques taught in The Dog Training Inner Circle and get results that will amaze and impress your friends:
All the best,
Eric
August 15th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
Pretty exciting Olympics so far, wouldn’t you agree?
Got me thinking about what it must take to become an Olympic athlete.
Years of training and concentration.
The good news for you is that you do not have to go through the sacrifice and pain that Olympic athletes need to go through to get a gold medal in dog training.
If you follow four simple steps, you and your dog are well on your way to achieving your own personal gold medal.
STEP 1: Be clear about what you want to accomplish – Dog training is not one size fits all. What do you want your dog to do? Walk on leash without pulling? Come when called? Tricks? Stop jumping? It’s up to you.
STEP 2: Commit to ten minutes a day – You can get great results by just working with your dog ten minutes a day.
STEP 3: Get enthusiastic – The best trained dogs are the dogs that have enthusiastic owners. Start each training session with a positive frame of mind.
STEP 4: Get the help you need – Dara Torres is the oldest Olympic medalist in history, winning two silver medals in 2008 at the age of 41.
When she began training for the 2008 Olympics, Dara Torres had a head coach, a sprint coach, a strength coach, two stretchers, two masseuses, a chiropractor and a nanny.
This was the team she set up to help her succeed.
The Dog Training Inner Circle was developed to help you succeed training your dog with step by step videos, articles, and forums where you can get personal help with any dog training or behavior questions.
To get all the dog training help you need to become an Olympic champion, go here now:
All the best,
Eric
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Eric Letendre is a professional dog trainer from the United States. For more than 20 years, he has been developing dog training techniques that have worked for dog owners all over the world. Eric operates from a home office or a laptop while traveling and draws on his experience and passion for dog training to show others how to develop a dog that is truly “Man’s Best Friend”.
Eric is the author of numerous reports, the E-Book “101 Ways to Hack Your Dog’s Behavior,” “The Amazing Dog Training Man Book,” and produced and stars in his DVD “Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer.”
