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This Eyebrow Raising Video Clip of Author, Master Dog Trainer
& Canine Psychologist
Kevin "The Dog Prodigy". He Has Successfully Trained
Over 8,000 Dogs Nationwide.
20 Reasons Why Your Dog Doesn't Listen - ( 1st Chapter of This Book )
Why
When it Really Comes to it, You Become Invisible, Feel Like
You Are Talking to the Wall, and
Your Dog Completely Ignores You.
Find Out Why This is.
1- You Have Not Established an Authority
Figure With Your Dog and the Dog Knows it
You've been the provider, 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 to skip
the training and NOT train the dog. So basically if your dog
could talk, he'd say:
"Oh come on. Who gave you the idea that I should listen to YOU now? Sit
down, shut up, and give me that belly rub and that pig's ear to chew on, or
else I’ll pee on your pillow tonight."
2- You've Been Wasting Your Time on Food-Reward
Based Training.
Or, Your Dog’s Training Foundation Was Solely Build on
Bribery
""As long as you keep those treats
coming, I'll do whatever you ask." Will be crossing your
dog's mind as you keep shoving treats down its throat, calling
it a well-trained dog. You don't even bother to ask your dog
to do anything, unless you are holding a cookie or if there are
some types of goodies near by.
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.
Unfortunately food-reward based training is so common, that hardly
anybody dares to question or challenge it. Poor owners automatically
assume just like we need air to breathe, feet to walk on, and
eyes to see, dogs need soft 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
with your dog, but more like a surprise or as a bonus.
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.
You see, 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 a bad behavior, they STILL ignore you--making you look like
a retard. From past experience your dog knows either you rarely
follow through on what you just said, can't do much, or you better
believe someone else who IS spoiling your dog, will come to the
rescue. I guarantee you that someone else is going to be either
your spouse, one of the kids, or sometimes the lovely grandparents.
You should emphasize more on a balance where your dog is loved,
but yet also obeys and respects you.
4- You Have the Wrong Voice Tone Assumption
- ( Remember Tone, NOT Volume and Not Definitely the Deepness
of Your Voice )
Did you know that over eighty percent of trainers
in the U.S. and probably even all around the world, are all females?
So don't worry, you don't need to have your husband/boyfriend's
tone of voice in order for you to get your dog’s attention.
However if your command sounds something like: Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiit", "Nooooooooo" or "Dowwwwwwn",
you are ASKING your dog and not telling it.
Your command shouldn't have any melody in it. So if it sounds
like a request, a nag, or even like a drill sergeant, you are
using the wrong tone. The ideas is 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 friendly or non-threatening. Even some trainers make
the mistake of barking out the commands. Which isn’t necessary
at all. Dogs can hear three to four times better than us. Why
yell at someone or something that can hear better than you and
me three to four times? Unless it truly is an emergency, save
those lungs for a rainy day.
I love it when I see men yell out the command and you feel the
room echo. When it was just a Sit or a Down command. Nobody's
going to get killed. So take it easy.
5- You Have a Poor Technique or Apply
the Wrong Method that isn’t Working for This Dog ( Don’t
Forget that Every Dog is Different! )
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 you train, that makes the difference.
Think of it as dancing. Anybody can hit the
dance floor and shake his/her booty and 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 smoothness,
no originality, and yet this person breaks a sweat every time,
fooling themselves in thinking that 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 be able to
grow from your success and failure, all play a big role here.
It's the same when it comes to the art of dog training.
Now don't contact me for dancing lessons. I love to watch others
dance, but I don't dance, run or jog. Besides I’ve noticed
joggers are the ones always finding dead bodies early morning
or late at night. If you ever see me running, it probably means
a careless client's aggressive dog managed to get loose, and
I'm probably running for my life.
6- You Can’t Get Your Dog to Respond
to You from a Distance and Off-leash
You don't know how to get your dog to obey you when it's loose
and not nearby you. 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. Ask yourself honestly
how confident are you in being able to control your dog if all
of sudden there is another dog? What if there are kids that decide
to pat your dog, or if you run into cats, squirrels or even if
you live up in mountains or somewhere in the country and your
dog loves to chase skunks, sheeps or deers? How about bears,
cougars or mountain lions? Hmm..now mommy or even daddy can’t
do much there.
You could yell out: "NO!", "HEY", "Get
Over Here"…but you can almost hear your dog laughing
saying: "Your kidding me right? You honestly expect me to
listen to you even from a distance? Suuuuuure… I don't
even listen to you across the room or in our front yard that
well. Keep dreaming." Yes. This is what you get when you
feel sorry for your dog and want it have some fun running loose.
Your dog is like an inmate. They say out of ten prisoners that
are released from jail, seven of them will most likely commit
another crime and end up in jail again. I guess just like dogs,
they don’t really appreciate their freedom. And they say: “TV
is toxic.”
Your dog should listen to you from a distance, across the room,
across the yard, and in your neighborhood park. Most dog owners
are always ignored and embarrassed when their dogs are not within
their reach. This simply means their dogs are not fully off-leash
trained yet.
Remember off leash literally means: total VERBAL control of your
dog under any circumstances. I am not just referring to commands.
This also applies to when you reprimand your dog with: "NO", "Leave
it", "Off", "Drop it", "Shush", "Be
Nice" or any other command or correction you choose to give
your dog. Why having a complete control from a distance is so
important? Because I’m sure you’ll agree that even
inside your home, 99.9% of the time your dog is either hanging
out without a leash, or might not always be within your reach.
I always think of that “What If” questions. I used
to and STILL drive other trainers crazy with my “What Ifs” questions.
The more you can prepare your dog for “What Ifs”,
the more you and your pooch will be ready for a real-world scenario.
It’s fun and challenging for you, your dog, and your trainer.
If a trainer doesn’t meet up to your “What Ifs” games,
find a different one. This obviously indicates a trainer that
lacks experience in preparing you and your dog for real-life
situations.
I've seen even TRAINER'S dogs act clueless and embarrass their
handlers when they find themselves loose or when they managed
to get out of their leashes. Think about it. When there is a
leash law, doesn't it make more sense to get your dog if not
completely, somewhat off-leash trained? Yes of course it does.
You probably never looked at it that way. But you do see my point.
(My dogs are all off-leash trained. You probably already seen
them on my web site’s video clip. They truly do some amazing
things and they are real-life routines. NO TRICKS.) But I also
know what will impress you even more is how I can get—YOU—to
get the same results with your four-legged friend.
7- You Don’t Know How to Properly 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.
( Make Sure You Are Consistent, by Practicing--CORRECTLY)
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 Training
Tool or NO Tools at All
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
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- It’s Been Months or even Years
that You Haven’t Practiced with Your Dog
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 or How Old You Can
Train Your Dog. It’s Never Too Late or Too Early for an
Improvement
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. This Might
be Why Your Dog Keeps on Testing You
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 and Growls at
You or Your Loved Ones 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- You Have a Shy, Sensitive or a Dog
that Has Been Abused in the Past. Or, at Least Acts that Way,
So You Feel Sorry for it
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- Dogs Are Master in Reading Not Only Dogs’ but Also Humans
Posture and Body Language. Let’s See How You Score in This
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 is Very Careful, Observant
and Doesn't Trust Anyone
that Fast or that Easily
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- You Don’t Know How to Keep
the Training Exciting and Bore
Your Dog to Death
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 Dog is Too Sick or Doesn’t
Feel Well to Respond
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 Senses it
and Uses it to its Advantage ( This
is the Most Important of Them All )
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 your dog, and where you want to go from here. You can't
get anywhere, if you don't know where you're at, at this very
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
phone 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 Master Trainer and Dog Psychologist
- Kevin "The Dog Prodigy" Salem,
from the first chapter of
"Hidden Secrets Behind Dog Training"
I dedicate this book to all true dog lovers around the world.
My dedication especially goes to those who volunteer in shelters,
the SPCA, veterinarian clinics, foster homes
and all nonprofit organizations making a difference
in everyday dogs’ lives.
These dogs may come with cold noses, but definitely make up for it with
their warm hearts and their unconditional love.
I and all the doggies
thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
-- Kevin Salem
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