Yes Dog Trainers

06/01/2025

06/01/2025

Dogs and cats are gifts.

05/19/2025

Generally, the average border collie can run 10 to 13 miles, at a speed of 30mph with burst up to 35mph. No amount of games or puzzles will appease that energy level. If they do not have a proper vent for their energy, then destructive behaviors will surface. Learn about the breed BEFORE you acquire a dog and stop thinking you can mold every dog to your lifestyle. For many breeds a leisurely walk through the neighborhood at your pace is not enough, visiting stores is not enough, dressing them up to take photos with Santa or the Easter Bunny is not enough. Stop confusing their needs with your wants.

Judy L Parsons

02/02/2025

Border collies learning sheep herding.

12/08/2024

Credit: David Attenborough

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.
When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.
When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.
But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.
You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.
Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

10/14/2024

Adopting saves 2 lives. One for the adopted animal and room for another animal to come into the shelter.

09/30/2024

"With the freedom of understanding how a dog learns, comes the ability to make the learning process as easy as possible for that dog."

-Pamela J. Reid, Ph.D., Excel-erated Learning

09/15/2024

08/02/2024

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07/28/2024

Think about your dog as you read this:

I just saw a small dog, maybe a chihuahua, running down a 2-way busy thoroughfare (for those in palm beach county, Florida - Congress Ave.)

I jumped out of my car about 20 yards behind him, with treats. We were on the sidewalk. He had just crossed 6 lanes without getting hit.

On the off chance he may be trained, I kneeled down, quarter turn away and yelled, ‘COME!’

Well, he took off running the opposite direction, running away from me at full speed. He was so fast, there was no way to catch up or even follow him.

Last I saw, he had moved off the sidewalk into the street. Towards Boynton Beach Blvd intersection. (For those who know the area).

I cruised for 20-30 minutes making multiple U-turns with the hope to find him. No luck.

My only hope is that he moved away from the Main Street and his owner found him.

Otherwise, there is no way he was going to survive.

Now, thinking about your dog running down a main thoroughfare, most certainly to his demise, would it have been worth a few hundred bucks for him to; a) not run out the front door and b) come running toward the cue, ‘COME!’

That’s what’s at stake.

Hire a professional trainer.

Teach your dog to go TO people rather than play the ‘keep away’ game.

This poor dog may not make it home tonight. A little training could help the little buddy have a different outcome.

07/10/2024

EXACTLY!

07/02/2024

Gentle reminders:

- Collars and tags on all animals.
- Prepare hiding spots, like back of a closet
- Ensure pets cannot slip out of collars, harnesses etc.
- Music, check. White noise, check, treats and games, check.