I Want To Hurt My Dog

I Want To Hurt My Dog – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com Are you feeling the desire, or the kind of irritation or anger, to the point that you want to hurt your dog? There are many things that we can’t figure out, and one of the most difficult things to figure out is ourselves. We want to do right, but then we go and do wrong. What is that all about?...

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Guilt And Dog Ownership

Guilt And Dog Ownership – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com Dog owners can experience profound guilt as a result of the abuse, neglect, and mistakes they did regarding their dogs. People have those dark places that they’d rather not talk about, and one of those can be about how they treated their dog or someone else’s dog. Here are some examples: Rough...

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10 Keys To Successfully Owning A Dog

10 Keys To Successfully Owning A Dog – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com 1.) Buy the right breed for the job 2.) Buy the best dog you can get 3.) Train the dog throughout its life 4.) Have a long term goal in mind and work towards it 5.) Hire a professional trainer and use proper techniques and equipment 6.) Protect your dog from harm 7.) Love your dog...

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Why Does My Dog Bite Me?

Why Does My Dog Bite Me? – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com Dogs bite for many reasons. However, I have found it very unusual for a pet dog to bite a family member. When a dog does bite a family member, it is usually a “man made” problem caused by abusive training or handling. There is a difference between mouthing and biting. Dogs, and especially...

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Is It OK To Let My Dog Sleep In My Bedroom?

Is It OK To Let My Dog Sleep In My Bedroom? – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com Q: “Is it OK to let my dog sleep in my bedroom?” WRONG ANSWER FROM YOUR DOG TRAINER: “No, it creates problems with dominance when they become an adult.” CORRECT ANSWER: No. No it doesn’t. Dominance is about competitiveness. If you have a dog that...

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Bad Dog!

Bad Dog! – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com “Bad dog!” I’ve heard that phrase many times over the years, at parks, in public, and at other people’s homes. “Bad dog!” is usually then followed up with a brief explanation to the dog what it did wrong, such as… “Stop jumping!” “No digging!” “No...

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Abused Dog Behavior

Abused Dog Behavior – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com “I think my dog acts that way because he was abused.” I regularly hear this when doing behavioral evaluations of fearful, aggressive, or defensively aggressive dogs. It then becomes part of my investigation to determine if there is enough reason to believe there was abuse, or if there...

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Abnormal Dog Behaviors – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist

Abnormal Dog Behaviors – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com There is a difference between an abnormal behavior and an idiopathic behavior. An abnormal behavior is one that is not typical for a particular dog, breed, or situation. An idiopathic behavior is a behavior that arises from an unknown cause, and indicates some form of disease. It is important to...

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Did You Get The Wrong Dog? – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist

Did You Get The Wrong Dog? – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist Call Today! Sam Basso PHOENIX , AZ AREA: (602) 708-4531 OR, if you are out of this area, inquire about a telephone or e-Lesson Email: Sam@SamTheDogTrainer.com I owned two dogs, named Kate. I found a breeder of the type of breed I wanted, and had arranged to meet his puppies. He led me into one of his puppy pens, and I was immediately mauled by 5 fluffy balls of energy. I spent about an hour in there. I didn’t know anything about dogs. I hadn’t...

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