I've finnally decided to integrate my blog into my website so I will no longer be posting on this Blogger account. To keep following my blog goto www.ferndogtraining.com...
Should You Get Your Dog Microchipped?
Monday, 29 August 2011
This past weekend Hurricane Irene caused chaos up and down the East Coast of the United States. Houses were destroyed and many families were displaced...
Don't Judge a Pooch by its Cover
Monday, 22 August 2011
Just about every week I get called in to do a behavior consultation for a dog whose only real problem is that he’s stuck with the wrong humans. Or more...
To Treat or Not to Treat
Monday, 15 August 2011
Food rewards are one of the most effective ways to train your dog. Not really a big news flash there - just about everyone knows that Fido will do just...
CSI: Canine
Monday, 8 August 2011
I don’t really watch too much TV, but just looking at the daily television listings of shows I see that there are quite a few versions of the CSI series....
Take That Mailman!
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Watch any cartoon with a dog and you’ll learn that dogs come preloaded with two things: chasing cats and barking at the mailman. The cat thing we can...
Everyday Opportunities
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
One day last week I was strolling through the park with my trusty sidekick Hayley. Although I usually try to take in the walk as Hayley does (enjoying...
Guest Blogger Dr. Mark Nunez Talks Medications
Sunday, 17 July 2011
There are MANY dogs out there that can greatly benefit from a little pharmaceutical intervention. There are also just as many people out there that are...
You Get What You Pet
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
How would you feel if I told you that you the cause of some of your dog’s issues? I know you probably don’t like hearing that but I’m sorry to say it...
Good Morning Anyone?
Monday, 4 July 2011
This morning I was lucky enough to have time to go for a nice stroll with my furry traveling buddy, Hayley. We made it to the park nice and early before...
Cropped, Docked and Chopped
Monday, 27 June 2011
In today’s society cosmetic surgery is a widely popular and socially accepted practice. This is also true in the dog world but I think there is a big...
Making Sense of Dogs
Sunday, 19 June 2011
As many of you know I’m an avid reader and can’t resist a new dog book when I see it. Recently, I finished reading Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog...
Timing is Everything
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
I’ve heard the story too many times to count and it goes like this: “My dog pees/gets into mischief/is destructive when I’m away from home, so when I...
So Many Good Dogs
Monday, 6 June 2011
This past weekend I had the honor of being a part of the Best Friends Animal Society’s yearly East Coast Super Adoption event. This year the venue was...
Dogs are Not Impulse Buys
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
When it’s time to get a new pair of jeans you head out to your local clothing store, try a few pairs on, making sure the style is to your liking and the...
Guest Blogger Jeff Coltenback: Joint Health
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Keeping pets healthy and happy is what I try to do on a daily basis. Every day I am afforded opportunities to help or educate pet owners and their pets...
The Perfect Bedside Manner
Monday, 23 May 2011
I’ve been sick for about 2 weeks now and the consensus seems to be that I have walking pneumonia. I think one of the reasons that I can’t seem to shake...
Why Your Dog Ate the Couch
Monday, 16 May 2011
Whether your pooch is just chewing the corner of the carpet, or totally dismantling your favorite chair, there really are only two good answers to why...
The Marching of Time
Monday, 9 May 2011
Time has a way of quietly moving forward. You don’t really notice its passage until you pause from your activities and take note of a reference point....
Car Safety
Monday, 2 May 2011
When I first got my dog I took her everywhere with me. She would travel with me while I worked (this was before I was a dog trainer) and we would go on...
Just Breathe
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Life can be a blur of motion and a cacophony (my new favorite word I just discovered in the book I’m currently reading and I just couldn’t wait to use...
The Time is Now
Sunday, 17 April 2011
This weekend I did a phone consultation with a family with an aggressive Rottweiler. In addition to being very aggressive with strangers, he also shows...
A Day in Your Dog's Fur
Sunday, 10 April 2011
The more I’m around dogs the more I realized how they hold the secret to a happy life. No, I don’t mean butt sniffing and leg humping (although I do enjoy...
The Little Things
Monday, 4 April 2011
Life moves at the speed of life. It doesn’t wait for you to catch and won’t give you more time if you haven’t finished everything you need to get done....
How to Pet a Dog
Monday, 28 March 2011
Although Dog Bite Prevention Week doesn’t take place until May (15th – 21st), I feel it’s never too soon to talk about ways to prevent dog bites from...
State of Mind Dog Training
Monday, 28 February 2011
One of the most difficult questions I get asked regularly is “what kind of dog trainer are you?” It seems like such a simple request, but for me there’s...
Realistic Expectations
Friday, 21 January 2011
When I look back on the nine years I’ve spent with my dog Hayley, I cringe at some of the stupid mistakes I made when I first got her. Back then, I wasn’t...
A Matter of Perspective
Monday, 3 January 2011
Last week, the day after Christmas, I was relaxing at home with my family when I heard my wife call my name. She was standing at our front door, urgently...
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