Bunker – America’s Cutest Puppy

Bunker – America’s Cutest Puppy 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 still remember Tammy calling me about training Bunker. She had entered him in a contest, sponsored by WeTV, called “America’s Cutest Puppy”. He was a national finalist and had to appear on TV in 2 weeks and perform a trick. Oh, and he was about 3 months old and had no training. It was a tall order, but I agreed...

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Buster the Portuguese Water Dog

Buster the Portuguese Water Dog 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   Buster is a good friend of mine. Buster is a young male Portuguese Water Dog. He is still in training, and isn’t yet a year old. As are all young male dogs, he’s a work in progress. Lori, his owner, is also learning a lot in the process, not only about dog training, but what makes Buster tick. Good dog training involves not only...

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Beanie the Dachshund

Beanie the Dachshund 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   Beanie is a good dog friend of mine. It didn’t start out that way. When I first moved to the Phoenix area, one of my first customers was Linda, who hired me to train her 3 year old Dachshund, Rosie, a “red” smooth coated miniature. I like Dachshunds a lot. I have trained a good number of them, and I feel I have a good rapport with the...

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Tessa the Catahoula Leopard Dog

Tessa the Catahoula Leopard Dog 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   Tessa, a female Catahoula Leopard Dog, is one of my special dog friends. I have very good memories of Tessa, a dog that started out as not liking me and ended up being one of the sweetest and most gentle dogs I have met. I remember the first time I heard about Tessa. I had received a call from her owner, Linda, saying her dog wasn’t...

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Why I Don’t Believe In Clicker Training – Dog Training – Dog Trainer – Behaviorist

Why I Don’t Believe In Clicker Training – 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 This is a clicker, a noise maker that is usually associated with giving a dog a food treat. It is not a magical device, though some would tell you that it is. I’ve used clickers in training, and understand them very well. And I find them of limited usefulness…...

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