February 16th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
Did you know:
Some may argue this fact, but my research shows that puppy biting is the numero uno behavior problem.
February 15th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
On my dog training radio show, Canine Conversation, this week I interviewed Eryka Kahunanui, owner of Kahuna’s K9s. She is a graduate of the prestigious Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior and a KPA certified training partner. She also has a specialty in training puppies as an Operation Socialization certified trainer.
In this episode, you’ll learn what you need to know about puppy training. Puppy training is one if the most important things you can ever do in the life of your dog. Learn the importance of socialization, positive reinforcement, nutrition, and more. Remember to call in with your questions.
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November 4th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
Cold weather is not to far off. Now is the time to teach your dog to “Get busy” on command. This video will help:
P.S. Most surveys rank housetraining as one of the top ten dog behavior problems. If you’re having housetraining problems with your dog check out the Housetraining Handbook.
September 18th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
Here are some puppy training tips:
July 7th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
Someone asked me yesterday how long have I been training dogs. Without thinking I said, “I’ve been training dogs since 1988.”
She smiled and said, “Wow, longer than I’ve been alive.”
I added that it has been a very interesting 23 years and I’ve seen a lot of changes since I first starting working with dogs.
It got me thinking about all the expert “advice” I got as a young trainer just starting. So much of the advice that was given 20 years ago is still floating around today, doing more harm than good.
Here are a few such myths:
1. Push your dog’s nose in his mess to teach housetraining.
2. Never play tug o war with your dog.
3. Always use a choke chain to obedience train.
4. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
5. Never allow your dog on the furniture or bed.
6. Never give your dog “people food.”
And the all-time worst myth:
7. Wait until your pup is six months old before training.
This advice has done more harm to dogs than anything IMHO (little texting lingo for an old guy, I think it means “In my huble opinion.”).
Puppies are like sponges and waiting until six months old is like a child waiting until he is 15 years old before starting school. Any child who starts at that age would be at a HUGE disadvantage compared to a child who started when they were five or six years old.
But the myth lives on…
…and the list goes on and on…
Anyway, these myths (especially #7) can harm your dog’s training and your relationship with your dog.
And if you believe them, you are not going to get maximum training results.
Take it from a guy that has been training dogs longer than some people have been alive.
All the best,
Eric Letendre
P.S. If you’d like to learn more about dog training myths and how to avoid them, check out my book, “The Amazing Dog Training Man,” where I cover this topic and a whole lot more to help you train your dog:
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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 "hacks" 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.”
