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Dog Max, Inc is located in Crestview, Florida. Group classes are offered for all dogs from puppies to adults. Phone 850-902-3208

Private appointments and programs offered for dog issues and reactivity that need individual attention.

05/09/2025

Happy to say that the cover designer has been located.

Not sure I buy her explanation but, whatever. I hope the delay won't mess up the publishing date but stay tuned.

The writing is the easy part...everything after that is stressful. 😥

A 2007 pic of Hobie and Jessy...he was all heart and she was all business. Love them still.

04/09/2025

And the publishing saga continues.

I'm not ready to call it a nightmare, but I'm close.

I should have started collaborating with my cover designer from the first book on August 30th.

She is MIA.

Right before we were to work together she went on vacation so I hope nothing happened to her.

The umbrella company, Reedsy, is supposed to reach out to her for me but I haven't heard anything from them either.

This go 'round certainly hasn't been easy...you can imagine my stress level, and then double it.

Pic from 2008. My first two Dobes, Jessy and Hobie.

31/08/2025

One of the most challenging things to teach a class in a 6 week course is loose leash walking.

It looks simple but so many elements go into the behavior. In a class setting you can only introduce the beginning layers to the class which was very frustrating to me as the instructor.

I consider loose leash walking as one of the most important behaviors to teach your dog. Think of the frustration you and your dog WON'T have once it's learned and the increased probability of a more enriched life for the dog.

I'm not negating the value of an in-person class but there are limitations. (Wonder Pups Pet Care is offering a September class so look her up!)

What I love is the ability to take online courses that allow you to take the time you and your dog need to learn the layers well. I've used Susan Garrett's J-Walking course that is free inside her larger, and very encompassing Recallers course.

It's been the most effective approach I've come across so far and I've looked at MANY.

She periodically opens Recallers for new students so I encourage you to get on her email list to know when she'll open it next.

Teaching complex concepts to our kids takes time and the same is true for our beloved dogs. Using punitive tools doesn't teach them to walk nicely with you...they're just trying to avoid pain. And we owe it to them to learn how to teach it ethically.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Pic of Eva smiling and walking nicely on our daily two mile walk.

27/08/2025

You know what I find really hard about writing??

The blurb on the back of the book. 200 or less words to interest the reader, introduce the story but... not too much.

It's been going so well I went outside and mowed the front yard.

Argh!

26/08/2025

Update on the publishing date...look for book 2 on October 14th!

I pushed it back a bit so I had some wiggle room to locate any lingering mistakes before I press publish.

Thanks for understanding!

Pic from last December at the local zoo!

20/08/2025

Well, after a few emails back and forth, I have filed a complaint with Reedsy that the editor is part of. There were 27 mistakes in total. A couple were mine so I didn't count them.

If I had gone to print trusting her work, I would have been devastated. We'll see if I get any compensation.

Thankful I took my time to respond to her. I've stood my ground without name calling or anything else.

Picture is of Eva's smiling face after her first 2 mile walk using just her flat collar. The girl is the president of the local chapter of Harness Haters of America.

Her loose leash walking skills have blossomed after taking Susan Garret's J-walking course.

14/08/2025

I need some words...the right words. And maybe alcohol.

My AWESOME neighbor brought back my manuscript after going through it with a red pen. Well, she found a TON of mistakes after I paid a hefty fee to both a copy editor and a proofreader.

We're talking nearly 40 mistakes!

That was a few days ago and I'm still pretty hot under the collar about it.

What to do?? At the moment I don't trust myself to be civil. I received the link to review her work but I think it best to say something to her directly except I don't have the words.

What would you say?

09/08/2025

How to get your dog killed:

Let them out in the front yard to do their business (off leash) right next to the road while you sit, out of sight, scrolling in the garage.

And don't worry if they cross the road to mark your neighbor's yard either.

Added bonus is to have a super small breed that's hard to see and looks like brunch to a predator.

An unnecessary heartache waiting to happen. 😞😡🤯 Frustrating to see...

02/08/2025

Surprisingly, I got my manuscript back from the proofreader 10 days early.

I've gone through her notes and am doing that again 'to make sure'.

Then I'll print it off for the last set of eyes to go over it...my neighbor.

The cover won't be done until late Sept so publication won't happen until early Oct.

My biggest problem will be LEAVING IT ALONE as I wait for the cover to be designed. That is one good thing about starting a new story...distraction.

Pic is of Eva (again) showing her frustration at how slowly I got ready for our daily walk this morning...stealing towels from the laundry basket again.

It's a good thing she makes me laugh.

29/07/2025

I have about two weeks until I get book 2 back from the proofreader.

Unfortunately I have to wait until the end of August to begin work with the same cover designer I used with Clara's Wish. But, she is worth the wait.

This means it will probably be early Oct before book 2 is released.

In the mean time I've been kidnapped by a story line that I am working on. I won't have the $ to publish it but when a story wants to come out of you, you write.

Eva looking beautiful as usual and a little intense after barking at someone who had the audacity to walk by our house.

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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+18509023208

Website

http://dogmaxinc.com/

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Group classes are offered for all dogs from puppies to adults. Concept based training through focused games provides you with real life results that can take your relationship with your dog to the next level. Private appointments offered for dog issues that need individual attention. Phone 850-902-3208