Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

Tough Boy Trick- Capture your Dog’s Cute Behaviors – Place on Cue

Imagine a photographer with a camera focused on a bird’s nest – just waiting for the baby birds to pop their heads up. The instant the birds show their heads, the photographer captures the image by releasing the shutter. Imagine a dog owner (me) walking his turbo Australian terrier (Bentley). Imagine Bentley scratching the ground with his feet (like a bull), immediately after he urinates....

Dog and Puppy & Fun iPhone App

Welcome to this fun site. Enjoy your visit! I’ve been lazy about posting new articles this year. I was working on another fun project. It’s the iPhone app titled Dog and Puppy Shake – Fun Facts & Trainer Truths. The app made it into the iTunes App Store Thursday, June 3rd Hooray! Visit the app store and search “How’s Bentley” to find it. If you have a moment,...

Dog and Puppy Shake- Silly iPhone App for Dog Lovers

Say, I have just submitted my new iPhone app, Dog and Puppy Shake - Fun Facts and Trainer Truths to Apple iTunes. It’s ready for sale! It’s a silly app with dog trivia, fun facts, tips, and instructions. It has 50 slides of my clients’ dogs (with the dogs’ names) and a fun fact. You’ve seen many of the pictures on this site! Single tap the picture to read more information...

iPhone 3Gs Video Golden Retriever Puppy Tug

Here’s a cute video of two golden litter mates! New iPhone app -Dog and Puppy Shake – Fun Facts and Trainer Truths 21st Century Dogs – Dog and Puppy Club Tweet This Post

Doritos Super Bowl Commercial Dog Collar Shock Man – Bentley’s Favorite

Say, Here’s the best Super Bowl 44 Commercial. Bentley, my Australian Terrier said it is his favorite! It’s the one with the dog who places the anti- bark shock collar on the man. Click HERE to read about dog-friendly solutions for barking dogs. iPhone Version - Open YouTube app and search superbowl ad doritos dog collar. Enjoy Here’s the other commercials on CBS Super Bowl 44. Dog...

Pet Friendly Hotels: Take your Dog to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics

Traveling to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics? Here’s a link to pet friendly hotels in Vancouver, BC. How’s Bentley – Memphis TN Picture of Buffalo at Shelby Farms Park, in Shelby County Tn Tweet This Post

My Dog Pulls: Polite Dog Walking on Leash

Stop your dog from pulling on walks! Say, I have another web site site with information about teaching a dog or puppy to walk nicely on a lead. The name of the my site is My Dog Pulls. Alan J Turner – How’s Bentley – Memphis Dog Trainer Group Dog Obedience Mini Courses Collierville, Germantown,Bartlett, TN Tweet This Post

Teach your Dog Inside Voice – Capture Dog’s Natural Behavior and Place it on Cue

One of the neat things about using an instant reward marker is how you can capture a natural behavior and then teach your dog to do it on cue. Here’s a recent email exchange with my client, Elizabeth, who has a 4-5 month old large mix breed dog, Big Mac. BETH’S EMAIL: Well, I taught him….Inside voice….and he acts like he is going to bark but doesn’t make a sound……Now he...

Challenges of Raising Puppy Litter Mates

Anyone of the millions of dog owners knows . . .it’s easy to fall in love with puppies! How many of you went to “look” at a litter of puppies, only to arrive home with a new canine addition? These guys pull at our hearts! An even stronger heart tug is when only two puppies are left. Many people make split second decisions to adopt both puppies. People are thinking,”heck, it’s not much more...

**iPhone 3Gs Video ** Part 2: Teach your Dog to Walk on Human, Motorized Treadmill

Remember Duchess?  that cute dog who was afraid to step onto the treadmill? Follow this link for Part 1, the initial story. Success! Click the links below to watch 2 different videos of Duchess walking on the motorized treadmill. Alan J Turner How’s Bentley Dog Training – Memphis TN Tweet This Post

Puppy Making you Crazy? Tether that Turbo Girl!

Most of us would not walk an untrained puppy, off leash, next to a busy street. We realize the puppy is not trained, and she may wander into the street and get hit by a car.  We use a leash to keep the puppy safe. Inside the house, it’s a little safer. No cars are going to break your puppy’s legs, and your puppy can’t run away from you and get kidnapped or lost. But she can get into trouble...

New Year Resolution for Your Dog

Take 2, 20 Minute Walks each day. In addition to the obvious exercise benefits for you and your dog, walks build relationships. Many people avoid walks because their dogs pull. Teaching a dog to walk nicely is easy – if you have the right tools! Visit My Dog Pulls for tips and equipment. The Canny Collar is a wonderful easy-to-use head collar. If your dog can’t wear a head collar, consider...