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"Hidden
Secrets Behind Dog Training"
by Master Dog Trainer and Behavior
Specialist,
Kevin "The Dog Prodigy"Salem
Easily One of the Best Dog Training
Book ever Written
The First Book of its Kind Which Reveals:
* 20 Reasons Why Your Dog Doesn’t
Listen to You (Page7)
* 10 Biggest Mistakes Every Dog Owner Makes ( Page 14)
* Why Training Your Dog with Treats Could Backfire at You (Page
23)
* Wrong Training Tools – Never Use These! (Page 28)
* Get Your Aggressive/Scared Dog to Behave at the Vet’s
Office (Page 31)
* Detect Early Signs of Dominance in Your Dog (Page44)
* Exactly Why Your Dog Gets Overprotective Toward Dogs/People
(Page 46)
* How Old or How Young You Can Start/Stop the Training (Page
49)
* Six Factors in Training that Virtually—Guarantees--Your
Success (Page 53)
* Pros and Cons Behind Trainers, Classes and Boot Camps (Page
60)
* Ineffective Training Theories that Don’t Work or Stop
Working ( Page 78)
* Spoiled Dog Test – What is Normal and What is Extreme?
(Page 114)
* And Much More.
This Book Teaches
You Beyond Hands on Aspect of Training.
You’ll Learn How and Why Your Dog Thinks and
Behaves a Certain Way. As
Well as Discover the Strengths and Weaknesses of Different
Training Techniques.
Have You Noticed...
When You Really Need
to Get Your Dog's Attention,
You End Up Being Ignored--Screaming--and
Looking Like an Idiot?
Want
to Know Why this is? The 1st Chapter of Kevin's
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20 Reasons
Why Your Dog Doesn't Listen to You
by Master Dog Trainer and Author
- Kevin "The Dog Prodigy"
- You are NOT in charge and your dog knows
it
- You've been brainwashed on the whole food-bribery
concept
- You’ve spoiled your dog rotten
- You’ve had the wrong voice assumption – (
It’s NOT the deepness of your voice )
- You have a poor technique or following the
wrong method
- Your dog is not completely off-leash trained
yet
- You don't know how to distraction-proof
your dog
- You are confusing your dog by being inconsistent
- You are using the wrong training tools or
don't use ANY tools at all
- Your dog is naturally very stubborn, dominant,
or alpha type
- You haven't trained your dog for weeks,
months, or even years
- You’ve been misled on how young/old
can you really start or stop training your dog
- You ARE in charge for the most part, but
your dog is STILL testing you
- Your dog snaps or growls when he doesn't
want to obey and even gets away with it
- Your dog is sensitive, shy, or has been
abused
- You have a wrong posture and don't know
how dogs read our body language
- Your dog doesn't trust anybody, not me,
not you, and not…
- Your dog got bored
- Your poor dog doesn't feel well
- You have the wrong attitude and your dog
picks up on it
I know, you can relate to at least 10-15
of them. Am I right? Now let me elaborate on each one:
1- You
are NOT in charge and your dog knows it
You have been the provider, the lover, the
spoiler, the mommy, the daddy, the buddy, or just the observer,
but definitely NOT the one in charge. You always came up with
an excuse not to train the dog. So basically if your dog could
talk, he'd be saying: “Oh come on. Who gave you the idea
that I should mind you now? Sit down, shut up, and give me that
belly rub, along with that pig's ear to chew on, or else I will
pee on your pillow tonight.”
2- You've been brainwashed on the food-bribery
concept
As long as you keep those treats coming, I'll
do whatever you ask. Will be crossing your dog's mind as you
keep on shoving treats down its throat, calling it a well-trained
dog. You don't even bother to ask your dog to do anything for
you, unless you are holding a cookie or if there are some types
of treats near by. I call these dogs "half trained" dogs.
Your dog at any given time should listen to you, with or without
any treats.
Cookie trainers ruin dogs with this theory,
promising you that your dog will still respond to you just as
good, even WITHOUT the use of food in the long run. They’ll
look you in the eye, promising a trained dog for life.
REALITY CHECK: Would
you still work for someone once they stop paying you? Then
why should your dog? Why your dog should sit? Because you
said so! It's as simple as that. It’s the same mentality
and principal as how WE were raised by our parents.
Don’t you miss those days? When kids didn’t have
any ADD’s and minded their parents out of respect and not
through bribery? Heck even adults these days been diagnosed with
ADD. They call it: (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder). I guess
that explains some of my clients who never seem to get it and
blame me or the poor dog for their failure.
Don’t forget. Depending on treats will not teach your dog
any respect. It builds trust, love and affection, but never respect.
Besides, doesn’t your dog already trust and love you? It’s
the respect that’s missing. Why does your dog listen to
you only half of the time? Because it loves you, but might not
fully respect you or your wishes.
Food-reward based training is so common, that nobody dares to
question or challenge it. Dog owners automatically assume, just
like we need air to breathe, feet to walk on, dogs need yummy
treats to be bribed with, or else they will not get trained at
all. How else are we going to train them? By beating them senseless?
Actually neither and I'll prove it to you. Don't get me wrong.
You could use food once in a while as a reward, but very carefully
and smartly and not as a bribe.
Now that is something 95% of other dog trainers,
dog books, and dog schools don't know, don't tell, or believe
it or not, HIDE from you.
3- You've spoiled your
dog rotten
Spoiled dogs, just like spoiled kids, don't listen to you or
anyone else for that matter. They have you wrapped around their
left paw and they know it. All it takes is a tamper tantrum
of barking, whining, scratching, jumping, or even growling,
and you get hypnotized and do things against your will.
Your dog KNOWS exactly what works on you and what doesn’t.
These dogs even when you get really upset and expect them to
stop an acceptable behavior, STILL end up ignoring you making
you look like a retard.
From past experience, they know either you won't follow through
on what you just said, can't do much, or you better believe someone
else who IS spoiling your dog rotten, will come to the rescue.
I guarantee you that someone else is going to be either your
spouse, or one of the kids. You should emphasize more on a balance
where your dog knows it is loved, but yet remains obedient to
you. That’s when you’ll end up with a perfect dog.
4- Your voice tone is off - ( Remember
Tone and NOT Volume)
Did you know that over eighty percent of dog
trainers in the world are females? So don't worry, you don't
need to have your husband/boyfriend's tone of voice in order
to get your dog to mind you. However if you give a command to
your dog and it sounds something like: "Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiit", "Nooooooooo" or "Dowwwwwwn",
you are asking your dog and NOT telling it.
Your command shouldn't have any melody to it. So if it sounds
like a request, a nag, or even like a drill Sergeant instructor,
you are saying it wrong. You have to meet somewhere in between.
I always notice dog owners mimic Mickey Mouse
when they are supposed to sound firm, and growl like a monster
when they are supposed to sound non-threatening and friendly.
You shouldn't yell at your dog, since dogs can hear three to
four times better than us
5- You have a poor technique or following
the wrong method
That's just it. You're totally clueless when
it comes to getting real results. Or you might do some of the
training correctly, but do MOST of it all wrong. You see just
like anything else it is not practice that makes perfect. It
is GOOD practice that makes perfect. Top trainers rarely care
on how much they train their dogs. It is HOW much you train,
that makes the difference.
Even experts often make mistakes. When medical doctors slip here
and there with malpractices and end up prescribing the wrong
type of medication, forgetting a surgical instrument after stitching
up the poor patient, and in some sad cases, cut off the wrong
foot. What makes you think the so-called (Dog Experts), are always
giving you the right kinds of advise?
This may surprise you that the majority of dog trainers are part-timers
and train dogs on the side and as a hobby. That’s right.
They all have other jobs during the day, or some at night, and
teach you how to train your dog, as a hobby. You rarely run into
a true pro when it comes to dog training.
Don’t forget. It’s one thing to train dogs for fun
every Wednesday nights at 7pm, and it’s a totally different
story to be successful and passionate enough to make a living
and business out of it. This is why the majority of dog
training programs rarely come with any guarantees.
Those who guarantee their work, usually follow the Diverse Method.
You can throw anything at them, and they’ll simply adapt
to your dog’s temperament and personality. The main key
to their success is by being fluent. The more versatile
and the more open-minded you are, the faster results you’ll
get. So Diverse trainers are rarely your average trainer
and always have a few more tricks up their sleeves and are open
to different alternatives and don’t limit your options.
Like I said, most of these folks are true professional, and not
an amateur.
All of my training programs come with a lifetime guarantee. But
I also need a guarantee from—YOU—the owner of the
dog. Basically YOU will be the trainer and I'll be the instructor.
So when a dog trainer, dog school, or a doggie shrink never talks
about any guarantees, this proves that they may not be following
the Diverse Method, doubt their training method or worse –doubt
themselves.
One of the main secrets of Cesar Millan’s
(The host of the show on National Geographic Channel the Dog
Whisperer) is, he definitely follows the Diverse method. He carefully
sees how the dog’s temperament, the owner’s lifestyle,
and their over all expectation fit through the whole picture.
He then outlines a solution, specifically designed for that dog
and that family. He doesn’t do any obedience training.
But the combination of hands on training, along with understanding
dog behavior and applying dog psychology, will make you flawless
and will impress even Mr.Millan.
6- Your dog ignores you completely from
a distance and being off-leash
You don't know how to get your dog
to obey you when it’s loose, off-leash and from a distance.
It’s even worse if you are one of those careless, or
should I say cocky owners who walk their untrained and unpredictable
dogs without a leash. What if your dog's running loose chasing
a cat, a squirrel, jumps up on people, or knocks down the
neighbors’ kids? What if it gets into a dogfight with
another loose dog? You could yell out: “NO!”, “HEY”, “Get
over here”…but you can almost hear your dog
laughing saying:
"What? Are you kidding me? You honestly expect me to listen to you even
from a distance, without a leash and--OUTSIDE? Yeah right. I don't even listen
to you across the living room mommy." Your dog should listen to you from
a distance, across the room, the yard, and or in your local park. Most dog
owners are always ignored and embarrassed when their dogs are not within their
reach.
Remember off leash basically means: total verbal control of your
dog under any circumstances. I am not just referring to commands.
This also applies to when you say: “NO”, “Leave
it”, “Off”, “Drop it”, “Hush”, “Be
Nice” or any other command or correction you choose
to give your dog from a distance. Why of leash you ask? Because
99.9% of the time your dog is either hanging around you without
a leash, or might not be within reach from you.
That my dog-loving friend, is any dog owners' dream come true.
Who wouldn’t love a dog that responds just as good
with or without a leash, at any given time? Even though there
is a leash law, almost nobody's dog is off-leash trained.
If there is a leash law, doesn’t it make more sense
to have a perfectly off-leash trained dog? You probably never
looked at it that way, but you see the logic behind my point?
Trainers who advertise advanced off-leash
training, to the point where your dog listens to you just as
good, verbally at home, or in outdoor settings from a distance,
are extremely hard to come by. I am one of the few in the country,
but definitely NOT the only one.
7- You don't know how to distraction-proof
your dog
Whether your dog gets excited or agitated around
your visitors, around dogs, cats, squirrels, joggers, or kids
on skateboards, admit it you have little or absolutely no control
of your dog when it comes to these tempting distractions.
Life is full of distractions. And if you can’t get your
dog to respond any place, any time and under any circumstances,
your dog is the one really in charge.
I always notice the dogs that were trained in a group-class fashion
act like stars in the class,but act like complete idiots at home.
Most group class trainers do not prepare you and your dog for
the real world. You both need to become street-smart. If a trainer
does not teach you how to adapt to a real life scenario, what
is the point of training? All dog owners really learn from an
eight weeks group class is how their dog takes treats gently
from their hands, walk around in circles, and do a few figure
eight heelings, which all scream competition, or show confirmation
training, and not real life training.
Always look for a trainer that teaches PRACTICAL dog training,
that is taught without any yelling, hitting or constant bribery.
And good luck on that. Since it is very hard to find such trainers.
In the later chapters I’ll talk about how you go about
finding the perfect trainer for your dog’s needs.
8- You are confusing your dog by being
inconsistent
You are not consistent or clear with
your instructions, your terms, or with your training theory.
Every word you use keeps on changing day by day. One day
you say: “Shush", "NO", "Knock
it off”, and the next day you say: “Hey", "Quiet", "Shut
Up”, or "It's OK". So if your dog could
speak, he’d say: "You don't even know what you
want. How should I?" Consistency is the key and most
importantly, you need to be consistent by doing it--correctly.
I’ve seen dog owners and even TRAINERS
working their dogs on a daily basis, and they still look clueless
and the dog’s performance looks very weak and sloppy. It’s
because they are consistent, by doing the same WRONG thing over
and over again, hoping they’ll get somewhere. Does this
remind you of anybody?
Think of it as dancing. Any person can hit the dance floor and
shake his/her booty, call it dancing. You see the same boring
and not even impressive moves over and over again. There is no
skill, no technique, no style, no flow, no originality, and yet
that person may strongly believe they are one of the best dancers
in town. Your technique, your timing, your posture, your attitude,
and be able to take constructive criticism, as well as your consistency
and determination, all play a big role.
It’s the same concept when it comes to real dog training.
Now please don't contact me for dancing lessons. I love watch
others dance, but I don’t dance, run, or jog. If you ever
see me running, it probably means a careless client's aggressive
dog managed to get loose, and I'm running for my life.
9- You are using the wrong type of trainnig
tool or NOT using any tools whatsover
The two most useless and annoying
dog training tools ever created are: the retractable leash
and the harness. I am certain that if your dog is unruly,
it is because you are walking it with a retractable leash,
or worse, the retractable leash is also hooked up to your
dog's harness. Both of these tools offer no control to stop
your dog's pulling or lunging toward other dogs, cats, kids,
or joggers. In fact, your dog can pull you much better and
more comfortably with these tools on.
I should also bring up the use or MISUSE of
training tools that are more famous among trainers. These include:
The choke collar, pinch collar, Gentle leader, Halti, electronic
collar, or even that nonsense clicker. Certain tools do work,
and certain ones do not. Some work for a while, then stop working.
The dogs that I usually get for training, most likely would poop
up your Gentle Leader and spit out your clicker and pee on it.
Studies have proven that Head halters, just like harnesses, restrain
dogs. Do you want to TRAIN your dog or restrain it?
The other downside behind head-halters is
they make your dog look vicious and you can never get them off-leash
trained with it. The reason is simple. Your dog will always know
when it’s on/off them. The second you unhook your leash,
they end up scratching it off their face acting like a moron
again.
Here’s another hard to ignore fact: Choke/pinch collars
make--YOU--look like a mean dog owner. The Gentle Leaders and
Haltis, makes YOUR DOG look mean and unpredictable. It honestly
looks like a muzzle. So it's your choice. Do you want to look
mean, or rather have your dog look like a mean dog? If you want
people to think you are walking Cujo again, by all means, use
a head halter. Choke/pinch collars if they truly get your dog’s
attention, and it’s easier on your body, by all means offer
a great control over stubborn, strong and dominant dogs. All
competition trained dogs, and all show confirmation are done
by one of these tools.
I let you use a training tool of your
choice. It’s your decision, your dog, your life. I generally
will give my expert recommendation after I review your dog’s
personality, age, breed, size, sensitivity, and based on YOUR
strengths, coordination and over all control of your dog.
You definitely will need a reliable tool that gets your dog’s
attention, especially when it comes to: other dogs, guests, kids,
joggers, cats, and your mail carrier. And that’s the beauty
of being Diverse. I never limit your options. More on this later.
10- Your dog is naturally very stubborn,
dominant, or alpha type
I’m sure you’ve noticed
that your dog is very smart and sweet for the most part,
but also very stubborn and sneaky. This could also be a timid
dog and not necessarily an alpha type. It can be a shy dog
that is very fearful around people or dogs. It may not be
a big, dominant or even an aggressive type. But still, you
know that this dog is the king or queen of your house.
When most people hear the word “dominant”,
they automatically picture a Rottweiler that has a thick neck
as big as my thigh. NO, I am actually referring to that Chihuahua,
that fluffy Pomeranian, or even that Weiner dog for god's sake.
Any breed, any age and certainly any size
dog can run your life for you. I see it all the time. This will
be even more obvious once you STOP using treats with your dog
and see whether your dog truly listens to you for you, and not
because of a crispy bacon strip.
11- You haven't done any training with
your dog for weeks, months, or even years
Maybe you already seen some, if not
great results on your own. Make sure you use it. Don't lose
it. You might be one of those owners who knows exactly what
to do, how to do it, why you should do it, and even which
training tools work best on your dog. Then what are you waiting
for? Knock yourself out and get back on track, before it’s
too late.
There is a saying that goes: “Knowledge is power”.
Do you agree with that? Actually that’s NOT true
at all! It’s the USE of your knowledge that will
make you powerful. Otherwise knowledge, any knowledge,
is just plain information. It’s what we DO with it
that counts. Wouldn’t you agree?
Not bad for a dog trainer huh? I guess I can also make
a great motivational speaker. Dog training thank God hasn’t
gotten that slow yet. I’ve done many things in life,
but always seen myself drawn back to training dogs and
helping frustrated owners with their needs. Enough about
me.
So remember practicing here and there is better than nothing,
but rarely good enough. Your dog's performance will not
only get sloppy, but you'll soon notice it testing you
all over again. Dogs are exactly like music instruments.
Tune them, and make sure they stay in tuned. They will
not tune themselves up.
When you procrastinate and all of sudden expect your dog
to do a command for you out of the blue, if your dog could
talk, he'd be saying: "Not that nonsense again. How
many times do I have to Sit, Down, Heel or Stay for you?
You know that I know all these. Come on. It's been weeks
or even months that you haven't asked me to do Jack. So
why now? Look I give a paw. Isn't that enough?"
12- You've been misled on how young/old
you may start or give up on your dog's training
You think your dog is just too old
or too young to change for the better. Perhaps you believe
your dog has already trained you and is set his/her own ways.
If your dog is five years old that is in need of training,
remember that this dog could easily live another four to
five years. Ask yourself this. Do you really want to wait
that long to start training your dog? Don't you think your
dog will most likely get even worse by then? Do you honestly
want to put up with those annoying bad habits for few more
months or even years? Probably not!
As with puppies, I accept pups in my programs as young
as seven weeks old. In fact, I sometimes get owners ship
their puppies directly from the breeders to me. This way
I make sure to solve and control their:
Play-biting, Jumping Up, Whining, Barking, Excitement/fearful
urination, Separation Anxiety as well as leash acceptance,
so your pup doesn’t throw a tantrum when being leashed,
by putting the brakes on, or shake their head side to side,
as if it’s possessed. And of course let’s not
forget. Get it completely housetrained.
A puppy that young believe it or not can also be taught
to Sit, Lie Down, Come and even to Stay for a good 15-20
minutes. Walking and heeling might be the very last thing
on your mind. Basically puppy owners need help with puppy
problem-solving.
So if you can find a trainer that specializes puppy in
behavior, rather than just obedience commands, you should
be able to get things under control from your home, regardless
of whether your pup is vaccinated or not. This also applies
to adult dogs which are much bigger, stronger, and more
stubborn, that been getting away with murder for months
or even years.
13- You truly ARE in charge for the
most part, but it's only half of the time
Even if you are in charge 80-90% of
the time, you are still NOT in charge 100%. And trust me.
That 10% still makes a huge difference on how much your dog
minds you in general.
14- Your dog snaps or growls when
he doesn't want to obey and even gets away with it
You touch your dog the wrong way, try to clip her nails,
brush her, and try to move her off your lap, or the couch,
your dog growls, shows you some nice set of teeth, and really
goes after you with a vengeance. Your dog notices you backing
away yelling: "HOLLY COW! Fine then. I guess I'll leave
you alone."
Let’s think doggie logic. Your dog is thinking, “Didn't
I tell you that I'll move whenever
**** I **** darn feel like it? GRRRRRRR". So every time
your dog growls and lunges at you and gets away with it,
you lose and your cute dog wins. Yes, more like Cute Cujo.
This is a very dangerous behavior that if not corrected immediately,
always stays the same and in some severe cases, gets even
worse. So you definitely don’t want worse to go to
worst.
15- Your dog is very sensitive, shy,
scared, or has been abused
This is when you should know how much
to push, when to back down, when your dog is just acting,
and what is real. Some dogs act as if you are killing them.
I usually call the male ones, Oscar. For an Oscar performance
and the females Emmy, for an Emmy Award Nominee.
So if you have a dog with Oscar and Emmy award
potential, you have to really know what is acting and what is
real. All dogs are very good in giving you that innocent look,
cute eyes, heart melting whimper, and owners usually fall for
it. Don’t kids do that with their parents? Didn’t
you, your brothers, or your sisters try to pull these moves
on your poor parents?
Some dogs are truly that shy, scared or sensitive.
Some are just great actors. I’ve seen dogs even limp when
they want someone to feel sorry for them. An experienced trainer
or a behaviorist can always tell the difference. Keep in mind,
when dogs get scared or nervous, just like us they don't respond
to your commands as easily. And who can blame them.
16- You are holding a wrong posture
while training, and don't know how well dogs can read our body
language like an open book
If you continue to reprimand or train
your dog by bending over, kneeling down, or by constantly
getting on your knees (especially while asking your dog to
lay down), you are doing it wrong. I love it when I see dog
owners slap the floor on down command. Why? Your dog knows
where the floor is. You don’t even need to snap that
finger and point toward to the floor. It’s just your
dog loves you to death, but doesn’t fully respect you.
When a dog lays down for you, without yelling, hitting, or
even any bribery, this clearly means he/she has accepted
you as the one in charge.
In fact, the only time you should break your
back is while petting and praising, and when you are dealing
with a fearful dog. Here’s a better example: You wouldn’t
walk up standing tall to a dog that is shaking like a leaf from
fear, hiding behind the couch, by standing erect with your hands
on your waist, would you? NO of course you wouldn't. You would
naturally bend or squat down extending your arm, hoping the doggie
would sniff your hand and not see you as a threat anymore.
Dogs are masters in reading not only dogs'
body language, but also humans’. You must know exactly
when and where you need to stand straight and when to break your
back.
17- Your dog doesn't trust anybody,
not me, not you, and not..
This is not necessarily the same as
your dog being shy, scared, nervous or even sensitive. It
just may be that the dog is still not sure about you. He's
not sure whether to submit, fight, flee, or make friend with
you. He is trying to read you. Are you loud, consistent,
friendly, strong, pushy, assertive, easygoing, fun, skilled,
or a psycho? The dog is trying to get a feel about you.
I always notice this with the dogs that are shipped to
me to be personally trained by me. As I am learning to
understand these dogs’ temperament, personality
and their level of response, they are also reading me.
Trust is a big issue for us and it’s
no different with dogs. You have to trust someone in order to
accept him/her as your leader, or a friend. How do you build
trust? Well, with fearful, shy and abused dogs you may use tasty
treats, along with applying the right method, right tone, and
the right training tool. And with other dogs… oh come
on. You don't expect me to reveal all of my secrets in here do
you? I couldn't do that even if I wanted to. There is so much
to learn and not enough space to fit them all in #17.
This is just the preview of a great movie
or the appetizer. My book will actually get to the meat. If you
are a vegetarian, I’ll get you the lettuce and the carrot
along with an organic ranch dip. You can pass me the juicy steak.
I want mine well done.
18- Your dog got bored
That's right. Dogs get bored too. If
you make the training really long, boring and predictable,
your dog will get bored and stop responding to you. Don't believe
me? Try this. Just tell your dog to sit 15 times in a row.
You'll see the more you make him do it, the slower and less
responsive he’ll become. In fact, don’t be surprise
if you even notice your dog give you that dirty look, walk
away, bark at you, or even snap at you, so you leave him alone.
Again, if your dog could speak, he'd be yelling at you saying: “Come
on now. I did it that many times and you know I did them.
Where is the cookie? I don’t work for FREE you know.
I know Sit, you know I know it, I know I know it, I don't
want to do it anymore. Can’t you get it? I am done.
Finito!!!” Yes--they speak Spanish when they are really
upset.
19- Your poor dog doesn't feel well
This could be as minor as the weather
being hot, cold, or when your dog is sick, had a surgery, got
some stitches, or you found out your dog has some kind of a
virus.
Let's be fair. Do YOU respond or even function well when
you don't feel well? You might try to put yourself together,
but it's not going to be the same. Then please make sure
your dog is in no kind of physical or emotional pain, discomfort,
and is in perfect health, before you throw all these fancy
commands at her, or expect her not to act out of her character.
20- You have the wrong attitude and
your dog picks up on it
It doesn't really matter if your dog weighs just as much
as you, or even outweighs you. You have to be more stubborn
than your dog. It's not how tall, how short, or how tough
you are. It's your attitude.
I saw this comedian once who happened to be a very short
man. He said: "People don't always respect short people.
He then continued, heck even short people don't respect
short people. They just don't. We say don't judge a book
by its cover, but we still can't help it." (That’s
why I made sure my book’s cover appeals to every
dog owner out there.)
When you are only this strong, this tall, and this consistent,
your dog will definitely sense, see, and feel it. Your
dog is not dumb and will try to challenge you, and that's
where the power of attitude comes in.
You might be surprised to know that Tom Cruise is actually
a short person. Ask anyone who met him in person, or pay
very close attention when you see him on the screen next
to others. In actuality, he may be a short man, but the
way he talks, walks, acts, and even fights, you'd swear
that he could kick anybody's butt in seconds.
People always guess me taller, lighter than my actual weight
or maybe they are just being kind (thank God for that),
and fortunately or unfortunately, always guess me OLDER
than my real age. What's funny is, I honestly do see myself
taller than my actual height and think of myself older
and hopefully wiser, than my real age. It really is because
of your attitude, your energy, your posture and how you
present yourself to the outside world.
Here's another story on power of attitude:
I've been to thousands of families’ homes and noticed
something very interesting. I've noticed that out of twenty
families, in only two to three of them the men were in
charge. The rest always been the women making that final
decision.
Talk about the alpha here. These women are not tougher,
taller, or even physically stronger than their husbands/boyfriends,
but yet all it takes is one dirty look, and the rest is
history. Sorry guys, but you know I'm right.
I’ve traveled around the world and seen different
cultures and at least that's what I've noticed in the U.S.
And for those of you who haven’t traveled outside
America, you just don’t know how great of a country
we’re living in. The more you travel outside the
U.S., the more you’ll appreciate it. America is truly
the best country in the world. It may not have the best-trained
dogs, but don’t worry, we’ll work on that.
I jokingly once asked a client of mine, “So who wears
the pants in your house? You or your husband--John?” She
answered: “Oh Kev, John definitely wears the pants
in this house. I just tell him which pants to
wear.”
Now can you think of any other reason which
I've might have missed in here? I didn't think so. Didn’t
I promise you that you can relate to at least ten of them? Sure
you can tell me that your dog is stupid, mentally retarded, or
he's been inbred. All these reasons are the usual excuses of
food-reward trainers. I am serious.
I've noticed that in cookie training schools, if their food-bribery
fails, they’ll come up with some absurd excuses. If your
dog is truly slow, or not that bright, so what? Don't we have
slow people among us? Does that mean we have to give up on them
and totally scratch them off society?
Bottom line, whether your dog is bright or not, cute or ugly,
bald or fluffy, big or small, friendly or scary, I'm sure you'd
agree that nobody can stand a dog that:
· Jumps Up on You, the Visitors, or the Kids
· Pees and Poops everywhere
· Flips out when it Sees Other dogs
· Drags you on Leash
· Begs and Steals Food any Chance it Gets
. Barks constantly at your presence/absence
· Tries to Eat Cats and Squirrels for Lunch
· Ignores Your Commands, Making you Scream from Top of Your Lungs
· Gets into things or steals things off Counters
· Knocks Down the Kids
· Keeps on Getting in Fights with Your Other Dog
· Chases Cars, Bicycles, Kids on Skateboards or make
the poor Joggers run even Faster
And worse of them all, even growls and snaps at strangers, the
kids, or worse toward you or your loved ones.
If your dog acts like a moron, it is because you let it get away
with these unacceptable behavior up to this point. And if your
dog sets to be a role model, then it’s also because of
your actions. People rarely get lucky. Just like kids with good
manners don’t just fall out of the sky. It’s the
same with polite and obedient dogs. So if you don’t have
any kids of your own yet, can’t have any kids, or don’t
care for any kids, your dogs are considered as your kids.
You always say: "Oh he's my baby", “She’s
my girl.”, then make sure your baby is under total control.
Don't you hate parents that have no control over their kids?
Providing a good home, food, and medical expenses is only half
of your responsibilities.
You can't get anywhere, if you don't know where you're at. These
twenty reasons, whether you are an experienced dog owner, first
time dog owner, experienced dog trainer, or a beginner, lets
you know EXACTLY where you are with your dog, and where you want
to go from here on.
The first chapter of my book taught you this
much for free. Free these days means headache. There is always
a catch. In this case, the catch might be you ending up with
a well-trained dog.
I've read over 200 hundred books on dog training,
dog behavior and understanding dog psychology. One thing I've
noticed about books, they are just like movies. There are lots
of stupid movies out there, even movies with great actors in
them. And there are lots of stupid books out there. Not only
in dog training, but in general. Some are so pathetic that makes
you wonder why would someone write such a book, who would waste
their time reading it, who would publish it, and who would sadly
buy it?
Whether you order the rest of my book or not, it doesn’t
make much difference to me. All I wanted is in case you are interested
in hiring me in person, you get to know me better. See what my
message is all about, and to be able to point out where you are
with youro dog, and where you want to go from here. You can't
get anywhere, if you don't know where you're at, at the moment.
.
I don’t make my living selling books.
This might sound like bragging, but I already get enough business
from all over the world. I know plenty of dog training books
in e book format and are downloadable. Most of these folks never
trained dogs in their lives and have fake names. How you can
prove this, is simply try to look them up. See if they ever trained
dogs in their lives. See if you can find a school name, an actual
location, a group class, or even a listing with their actual
number.
Try to look for a contact number. See if you
can see his/her work in person, and real clients to talk to.
Good luck on that. There are crooks in every field, and it’s
no different when it comes to dog training.
I show my skills on a video clip and you can
reach me on the phone, meet me in person, and am available to
work with you and your dog in person. There are no ghosts involved.
I didn’t even hire a ghostwriter for my book. You are actually
dealing with the real deal, who loves working with you AND your
dog. With dog trainers, this is rare. Since most might
like dogs, but may treat YOU like a dog.
Don’t forget your dog is a reflection
of YOU. Friends, neighbors, relatives and even complete strangers
will always judge you based on how your dog acts, looks and responds
to you.
By Kevin "The Dog Prodigy" Salem,
from the first chapter of his book,
Hidden Secrets Behind Dog Training.
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