I was probably about eleven or twelve years old. We had
a yellow Labrador Retriever which we all loved dearly.
Just like any other lab, he was always happy, hyper and
goofy as he can be.
We had to leave town for a few days and couldn't take
him with us. Unfortunately, we asked one of our neighbors
to watch him for us. He promised that while we were away,
he and his kids would drop by, and check on him and feed
him for us. Just like any other untrained dog, every time
our neighbor dropped by, our dog would run around, jump
up on them and try to get them to play with him.
One day our evil neighbor just got fed up with his constant
jumping and grabbed the shovel from the side of our yard
and slammed it across his skull as hard as he could. This
was so severe, that it resulted in our dog suffer from
a brain internal bleeding.
Neighbors told us: our poor dog cried and howled day and
night, pacing back and forth, bumping into walls. They
said, he seemed as he went blind and was bumping into things
constantly and would stare at the walls for hours.
When we returned home, I remember we didn't hear his usual
whimpering, or the usual noises he always made while greeting
us from behind the gate. We tried to push the gate open,
and noticed it was stuck. We finally managed to push it
open by force and found our dog's stiff body right outside
our gate. Poor dog tried to see us so bad, that he dragged
himself all the way from the center of our yard, to the
gate and died waiting on us. I remember his paw prints
on the snow, which stopped half way. He dragged his nearly
half dead body all the way to the gate, hoping to see us
one last time.
That was the first time I saw my
dad cried. When they say, "Man's best friend" that is
so true. From that day on, I developed a very strong
love and attachment toward dogs. I read most of Jack
London's books in which he relates to dog and wolves
a lot. Part of the reason Jack London described dogs
and their loyalty so was, he was homeless for a while
and lived with dogs under bridges.
I found myself naturally very attached to dogs. I tried
anything possible ever since I was a kid to find dogs a
better home, train them, and of course provide them with
love and care.
You see when someone loses a loved one in a tragic matter,
whether it's rape, AIDS, drunk driving, in the line of
duty, child or a spouse abuse, and they get involved to
make a difference in any of these fields, it actually scars
them for life. It really does.
I think these folks do a much better job and have their
hearts and soul in it. Bottom line, it is personal. It's
not all about the money for me. I'll take the money, but
don't need it that bad. You are actually buying more of
my time, my talent, and of course my time from my family,
training, and working with other dogs and owners who are
in desperate need of my help. I get enough business from
all over the U.S., so it won't really make much difference
in my bank account whether you choose to go with me or
not.
This is the main reason I am working on a book. I know
not everyone can afford my courses. And as ambition as
I am, I still CANNOT get to everyone all over the world.
But my book can. And if I get rich and famous, then I can
help people like you even better, and if I don't then at
least I can make a difference the best way I possibly can.
Not everyone asks why exactly I train
dogs? My drive comes more from the love of dogs and the
tragic incident of my childhood. I strongly believe in
things happen to us in life for a reason. I coudn't save
my dog, but have saved and helped thousands.
It really breaks my heart when I see the shelters and
the pound full of unwanted dogs, when 90% of the time it
is only because of the owners' lack of commitment, dedication,
knowledge or proper handling skills.
You see...
Dog
Owners Mainly Hire Me for these 4 Reasons:
- I know what I am doing and it shows.
People are not idiots and will notice right away
who is the real deal, and who is just a wanna-be.
- I love working with dogs and actually TEACHING
the owners. With dog trainers,
this is extremely rare. I've worked
with best trainers money can buy, but most of them lacked
people skills.
- I don't waste your time or money. You
might care for one, I respect and value both.
- I won't ruin your dog with any improper
training or any abusive method.
I Know to Some of You this
Might Sound Like Bragging.
But If You Can Do What
You Promised...
Then it's NOT Considered Bragging.
Need Help Training
Your Dog?
Hire "The Dog Prodigy"
Himself.
Kevin
Can Help You with ALL THESE:
- Stop Play-biting
- Jumping Up
- Housetraining or Stop Inappropriate
Marking
- Barking in Your Presence/absence
- Pulling on Leash
- Stealing things Off the Ground or
from Counters/Tables
- Bolting Out the Door
- Not Coming When Called
- Scratching, Begging, Whining, Humping,
Crotch/Butt Sniffing
- Hyperactivity
- Command Response with/without Hand
Signals.
To Even More Challenging
Issues Such as:
- Off-leash and Distance Control - Even
when your dog runs off
- Distraction-proofing for the REAL
WORLD
- Over-protectiveness Toward Dogs, Men,
Strangers, or Your Mail Carrier
- Cat Chasing, Car Chasing to even Stop
Chasing Kids on Bikes, Skateboards etc
- Dog Fight Control in Your Household.
And of course...
- ANY and all types of Aggression. You
name it, he deals with it.
About Kevin and How He Can Help You:
Unlike most dog trainers
who train dogs on the side or as a hobby. Kevin is the
real deal and does this for a living. So you will be dealing
with a true pro, instead of an amateur.
Mr.Salem has successfully
trained over 8,000 dogs nationwide and offers house calls
all over the world. You may also ship your dog to him,
to be trained correctly.
He is currently the head
instructor for Sacramento’s All Breeds Dog Training.
If you are planning on becoming a dog trainer, Kevin conducts
courses and seminars on following your love and passion
for dogs to help you, "Become a Successful Dog Trainer".
He is also the president and the founder of I.D.T.F. (International
Diverse Trainers Federation).
His fees vary based on what
you want to accomplish, where you live, how old and what
breed is your dog, what training method you’ve tried
up to this point, what were the outcome, and whether you
prefer Kevin to fly to your town or even country.
You will appreciate his
humor and won't be able to ignore his massive knowledge
and uncanny ability to communicate with dogs. He is a natural
who loves helping dog owners like you, and you will agree
that he clearly earned his the nickname,
"The Dog Prodigy"
For detail, please refer
to our contact page.
