The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Part II: A Little History on (Science-Based) Dog Training Last week I began discussing the long retired theories of “alpha” and “dominance” which are still hugely popular today, due in large part to television and marketing muscle. I […]
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Celebration of Pets: Tomorrow!
Don’t forget that Celebration of Pets, a popular event for Sarasota dog lovers will be held tomorrow., Saturday April 11th, 2015. Vendors, food and lots of demonstrations from local dogs and the Canine Stars. You’ll see dock diving, agility, lure-coursing and more. Looking for a new furry friend? Please visit with the local rescue […]
Training Tuesdays – The Power of Positive Dog Training
The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Part I: “Alpha” retired; “Dominance” debunked People around town are constantly asking me, in a humorous tone of course, “Are you the Florida Dog Whisperer?” This happens particularly often when I’m getting out of my vehicle, as it […]
Training Tuesdays – Tips from Good CitiZen Dog Training – Part 6
by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant It’s Training Tuesday once again. Today, we reach the conclusion of the series “The Year of the Dog” in which we have been discussing the 10 Resolutions for Rover. We have covered 9 resolutions so far, and today we conclude with our final resolution. Resolution #10: […]
