- NEW Online Enrollment Form

If you would rather not enroll online, click this link for a group enrollment form that you may print and fax. Collierville Pet Hospital PDF Enrollment Form

Mini Course is 3 Sessions, $90 – Submit a $30 non-refundable deposit and completed form to hold your spot.

Beginner Group Mini Course is a great way to learn how to communicate to your pup and how to get your dog to want to perform for you!

Ask about my NEW New PUPPY Mini Course for pups under 16 weeks!

Wondering what we do in the mini course? CLICK HERE for GROUP MINI COURSE SYLLABUS with detailed instructions.

Please contact How’s Bentley for information about the Intermediate Group Mini.

Group Mini Course -Lakeland Pet Hospital – Inside Front Lobby
Tuesday Evenings
2961 Canada Road, Suite 101, Lakeland, TN 38002 (Hwy 64 @ N. Houston Levee)

2011 July 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

Collierville Pet Hospital – Inside Front Lobby
Tuesday Evenings

18 S. Byhalia Rd Collierville TN
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2011 Jan 4, 11, 18 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 Feb 1, 9, 15 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 March 1, 9, 15 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 April 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 May 3, 10, 17 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 June 7, 14, 21 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

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Berclair Animal Hospital – Downtown – Inside
Saturday Mornings

668 S. Main St. Downtown Memphis

2011 March 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Saturday morning from 9:30 -!0:30 AM

2011 April 2, 9, 16 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Saturday morning from 9:30 -!0:30 AM

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Other animals were sick and neglected. Deputies of the Shelby County TN Sheriff Department raided the shelter last week, in response to complaints from volunteers. Fox news and the Commercial Appeal have posted a picture of one emaciated, now dead dog.

A volunteer recently told me of the conditions, the week before the raid. I was told dogs were being euthanized with no regard for their adoptability, or the amount of time they were held. Apparently volunteers have been aware of the conditions for months and their complaints were ignored by Memphis city officials, under the rule of W.W. Herrington, the city mayor who recently resigned . Shelby County Sheriff office was notified and took action, because of the reports of unlawful animal abuse. Officers seized records and are currently investigating the case.

What I cannot imagine is that the fellow in charge of the city shelter, and shelter employees, are still on the job. Recently elected Memphis city mayor AC Wharton stated that the shelter will have publicly accessible web cams installed.

The death camp shelter has the citizens of Memphis in shock, and for good reason.

I am thankful that the situation is being resolved.

Happy Training!

Alan J Turner – Memphis TN

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Group Obedience Mini Courses – December 2009

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Many people believe they are teaching their dogs by scolding. They place items the dog destroyed into their outstretched hands, fuss at the dogs, and the dogs cower away.

The people support their misbeliefs by the phrase, “She knows what she did because she looked guilty when I held up the item.”

Say, I don’t know what your dog is thinking, nor do you. But I do know this.

Submissive behaviors are not an admission of guilt.  These behaviors are your dog’s way of saying, “Please discontinue your attack, I mean you no harm”.

If you do not believe me, try this. Show your dog an item, any item with no previous relevance to the dog, push it towards your dog and fuss. He or she will react with the same submissive behaviors you see when you are fussing about a naughty event. If the dog knows right and wrong, why did he or she exhibit submissive behaviors when you held an unfamiliar item and fussed?

Teaching by scolding is not very efficient.

It’s like allowing your 3 year old child to run into the street so you can spank him or her. Everyone can agree. That would be ridiculous. Parents of a 3 year old child focus on preventing their 3 year old child from running into the street. They know that one day, the child will be old enough to cross the street without an adult. But now, the kid is too young and “untrained” to be near the street unattended. One day, the parents will teach the child the skills needed to cross the busy street. Until then, the child is closely supervised.

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The dog in the picture is William Wallace Winkie. CLICK HERE to watch a video of Winkie playing outside!

You can adopt this guy from Collierville Animal Services in Collierville TN.

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Like all breeds, a very small percentage of  pit bull terrier dogs are unpredictable, dangerous or violent. Georgia is the sweetest pit bull dog ever!

CLICK HERE for Video of Georgia, the pit bull terrier.

How’s Bentley – Alan J Turner – Memphis TN Dog Trainer

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CLICK HERE Video of Jack Russell terrier, Crisco, messing around at doggie daycare.

How’s Bentley – Alan J Turner – Memphis TN Dog Trainer

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How’s Bentley – Alan J Turner – Memphis TN Dog Trainer

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I know many suggest adding another dog to give your pup a playmate.

Adding another dog has exercise and social benefits, however; I never mention add-a-pup as a solution for families that are having difficulties meeting the training needs of one dog.

Owning two untrained dogs is at least three times the work as one.

You’ll need to separate them for teaching sessions. Dog A must be trained. Dog B must be trained. When you put them together, they are another dog, Dog AB. You’ll need to practice with Dog AB too!

Some people prefer to send their dogs to day care. If your pup is not stressed by the noisy and rowdy environment, send him off for a day to play with other puppies.

Sometimes it’s tough to determine if puppies are playing or fighting. If the puppies often reverse roles and neither is hiding from the other, then the rough play is normal.

Reversing roles is when Pup A chases Pup B, then Pup B chases Pup A.

If one puppy is on top, and then the other pup is on top, the play is normal. Relax and enjoy the show!

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I used my iPhone 3Gs to make the video.

Click the words below this sentence to see a video of Rosie swimming.

Rosie the Goldendoodle Loves to Swim

Here are the steps for teaching a dog anything you want.

1. Condition a reward marker, a signal to tell your dog the instant he or she has succeeded.
2. Establish a Rewards System, so your dog will be motivated to cooperate.
3. Get the dog to perform the behavior (or some portion of the behavior) during very short, practice sessions.
4. Mark the instant your dog succeeds.
5. Reward your dog, reinforce the behavior.
6. Refine the behavior through repeated, very short, practice sessions in many different areas.
7. Add distractions so your dog will always perform the behavior.
8. Practice the behavior in real life.

Basic Obedience Commads that all dogs should learn:

Attention, Sit, Here, Down, Stay, Go-to-Place, Leave-it, Walk on Lead

Alan J Turner – Dog Trainer

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