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
January 22nd, 2010 by AT 

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...

January 16th, 2010 by AT 

**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
January 7th, 2010 by AT 

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...

January 1st, 2010 by AT 
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Does Your Dog or Puppy Pull on Walks? Start with the Basics. Capture & Teach Attention!

Dogs and puppies pull during walks because, from their points of view, it works. They get to move forward when they feel the pressure of the collar or harness against their bodies. Every time your dog pulls while walking on lead, he or she is learning to pull. The behavior is being fertilized! It will grow and become strong. Yikes! There are many methods and tools one might use to teach a dog or puppy...

November 16th, 2009 by AT 

Part 1: Teach your Dog to Walk on Human, Motorized Treadmill

With the popularity of Caesar Milan’s TV show, The Dog Whisperer, occasionally a client will ask me to teach their dogs to walk on a treadmill. Caesar promotes treadmill workouts as a good way to exercise dogs, and they are! You can buy a non motorized, or motorized treadmill, made for dogs. Or you could use your human motorized treadmill. Many of us already have a motorized treadmill, but our treadmills...

October 12th, 2009 by AT 

Guangzhou, China follow Beijing in Enacting a One Dog Limit

Say, which one of these dogs would you keep? Kojack is a well mannered AKC Rotweiler and Memphis is a cute Pit Bull Terrier. Although some cities have enacted “dangerous dog” bans that include Pit Bull Terriers,thankfully, USA city of Memphis TN does not have a breed specific ban nor a one dog limit.  Hooray! Memphis and Kojack will remain with their owners in Memphis TN. I work with all...

June 24th, 2009 by AT 
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Buy Canny Collar USA – Buy for $25.95 plus $6.95 shipping anywhere in USA.

Stop your dog from pulling! The Canny Collar is the first head collar that anyone can fit and use. If you can attach a buckle collar to your dog, you can fit the Canny Collar. Price is $25.95 plus a flat rate, USA shipping charge of $6.95. Click Here to Order a Canny Collar today! For years, I have suggested head collars for my clients.  Clients use the equipment to get the dog to perform the good...

June 18th, 2009 by AT 
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