THE THEORY OF EMOTION AS THE BASIS OF THE ANIMAL MIND (which is easiest to see in the behavior of dogs). When a dog is wandering about a roadway and a car approaches, even if it is frightened because it had just been abandoned or had escaped from its yard, the dog unlike a cat or a deer looks INSIDE the ..read more

By Danny Iskandar

GSI Electronic Dog Training Collar System

Most people are referring the electronic dog collar as cruel electric shocking tool to take control of the dogs. These assumptions are because most people are misinformed by some bad references from dog owners that misuse the electronic dog collar as a tool to punish the dog. ..read more

A few weeks ago, we had a free conference call with Lee Charles Kelley, where callers had the opportunity to ask questions about whatever is going on with their dogs and get answers from Lee (and yours truly). I personally love these calls, as it allows you to get a sense of how Natural Dog Training principles can be ..read more

Dog lovers may not understand how some people can be afraid of dogs, but for many adults and children, it’s a very real and distressing problem.

Most of us would agree that we are frightened of a snarling guard dog, but those with a true fear of dogs are terrified of even a small fluffy pup. Even the sound of a ..read more

We all want to be proud of our dogs. That’s one of the reasons we get a dog. We love them and they become almost like a child in some cases. You can see bumper stickers that say “My Dog Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student.” How embarrassing is it then when your dog does something that makes you want ..read more

People and dogs are alike in the sense that they both are somewhat territorial. Your dog probably has a good idea of the concept of your “property” or your area of the street or neighborhood. He knows where home is, especially if he spends much time outside. If another dog walks into your front yard, your dog will likely have ..read more

www.pamsdogacademy.com This is a video on how to build calmness around toys. My last video on this was just with the toys on the ground. Now by adding a person that has the toy it makes it more challenging for Bandit. Eventually I would like him to be this calm around kids throwing a baseball, [...]

By Dixie Laite of Body+Soul Magazine; April 2010

My dogs are such good listeners, letting me prattle on about my weight, the deficit, Hugh Laurie. But as important as those topics are, the words I really want them to pay attention to are two life-saving commands.

“DOWN!” Returning from a romp in New York City’s Central Park, my friend Alice stopped to ..read more

We often hear stories that claim that pets, including dogs, make people healthier and even help them live longer lives, but are they true? Is there any science to back up these claims? The answer is yes! People with pets do lead healthier lives in many ways.

According to numerous studies, pets provide a wide array of health benefits to ..read more

Have you seen the inspirational YouTube video “From service dog to SURFice dog” yet?

Most people have shed tears while watching. They said that “it’s one of the best inspirational YouTube videos ever, this is what YouTube videos should be, what a wonderful story, heartwarming, it’s a tear jerker, have your kleenex ready, touching. ..read more