COVID-19 Like Illnesses (CLI) Policy
SamTheDogTrainer.com ‘s (STDT) COVID-19 And COVID-19 Like Illnesses (CLI) Policy: IN CONSIDERATION for being permitted to utilize the services, and programs of STDT for the Student and/or for Student’s children to participate in any dog behavior or training purpose, or participation in any program affiliated with the STDT, Student, on behalf of himself or herself […]
Happy Eager Dog Training
I think everyone enjoys watching, living with, and training a happy, eager dog. My viewpoint is that unless your dog is happy and eager following and obeying you, then something is wrong. Neither of you should just be a passive bystander. For your relationship to flourish, you need to put your love and effort into […]
Dog Training And Sloppy Work
I am not a perfectionist. I think perfection is an unrealistic and burdensome outlook. Not everything can be perfect, and priorities need to be set. However, as a general rule, I think higher priority items need more defined standards of quality and performance. I remember my dad preparing his saxophones and clarinet reeds prior to […]
Change Yourself Or Change Your Dog?
Some human psychology experts say there are 5 Big Aspects of personality: Openness, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion, and Neuroticism. Each aspect can be measured using personality tests, and they vary in intensity on an individual basis. As a general rule, the more you are like another person, the more likely you’ll get along. For example, let’s […]
Troubleshooting Handler Errors And Dog Behavior
A lot of what I do as a professional is to troubleshoot dog owner handling errors and dog behavior abnormalities. My expertise helps trace errors and problems back to their root causes and then I can propose effective solutions. Here is a simple example… I’m working with a 16 week old Bernadoodle. She’s a funny […]
Board And Train Is A Mistake For Your Dog
I have had to retrain many dogs that had been “trained” in a board and train program. Dog owners should become skilled dog handlers. Skilled handlers accomplish goal proficiency through sufficient practice supervised by a skilled teacher. In addition, whatever the dogs got didn’t require anything from the owner. The owner/ handler didn’t earn the […]
Things That Bump In The Night… And Your Dog Barks
What do you do when your dog wakes up suddenly and starts barking in the middle of the night? I’ll tell you what I do… I was house sitting for some friends. In the middle of the night, one of their dogs lit up, ran out of the bedroom and started barking. This was a […]
It’s Puppy Time!
I know, you are getting a puppy. Soon… Here are some things to consider. First, are you getting the right dog for you? In other words, let’s say this is the right time for you to get a puppy. Super! But are you going to get the right dog for your lifestyle? In simple terms, […]
Do You Have A Funny Dog?
Does your dog make you laugh? Do you have a Funny Dog? I hope so… What do I mean by a “Funny Dog”? Some dogs just make you smile. A lot. They are sweet, playful, happy, and confident. You can tell a Funny Dog just by watching them. They are full of joy, and living […]
Are Doodles Overpriced Mutts?
A Doodle is a cross-bred dog created by breeding a Poodle with another purebred dog. But, some people don’t like them, calling them overpriced mutts. What’s the truth? Pretty much every dog pure breed was created by crossing one type of dog with another. For example, the Bullmastiff, Airedale, German Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog, and […]