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Hello "I" That was a very mature post that you published to the web. Tell me, if you have a moment, perhaps you would like to write something about the issue of early "bite" work for Puppywishes.com? We would be happy to publish the artical with a link to your site. You are right, we do not work with aggressive dogs (that is to say, dogs whom are trained to guard), so perhaps you could give us and our readers something to learn??? Let me know. Puppywishes.com

Hello Irena There is no right and wrong here, rather, there are simply two people, you and I, who do not agree on this point. Also, I did not say anything or anyone was crule. Not at all. Rather, mt experience with dogs is not the same as yours and I do not feel that it is right to teach a young puppy to bite and hang on. Puppywishes.com And look on the bright side, while we may not agree on this point, I am sure that we see eye to eye on most other things. I do respect what you had to say - thank you.

Hello: Indeed, the type of 'heeling' that you are talking about is far more advanced then what I am teaching in my video. We teach a heal that is good and useful for most people who are NOT into competative dog obedience work. Also, by using the method that is shown in my video most of what you talk about will develop in a natural manner. All of my dogs walk at my side, turn when I trun and stop when I stop, and all of this comes from using the method shown in my video. I do not teach the automatic sit. Why? I feel that a dog should be allowed to stand if it wants to. I feel that all training should be complimented with giving the dog a good taste of "brain freedom". Teaching "heal" in my mind is a free flowing, dance like proccess, that should be a joy for both dog and owner. And just by the way - the other day my car broke down on the highway. I had two dogs with me and I had to walk three hours to get home! My dogs had to heal with me the whole way (for fear of them being hit by a speeding car). I can tell you that my dogs heeled with me for hours and they were thrilled to have done so. They did not protest in the least. So a good, natural, heel is not something that only last while you walk past a distraction, rather - it is a dog WANTING to walk along side the people they love. Adam [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url]

Hello: We are very sorry that you have become so upset as the result of the video shown on puppywishes. We understand that guard training is a very valid form of dog training. However, teaching a PUPPY to bite and guard is like teaching a child to be a police officer. We feel that all PUPPIES should experience a healthy puppyhood before they are subjected to the kind of violent training that is shown in the video. (Note: when I say 'violent', I mean that the puppy is being trained to act in a violent manner.) Also, keep in mind that the spirt of puppywishes is not about teaching dogs to bite people, so our views will not be the same as yours. Also - in no way do we mean to suggest that their is anything abusive taking place in the video that is shown. We do not know the trainer who is working with the puppy and we would hate to tarnish his good reputation. This said, we do not feel that a young puppy should be trained to bite. From the Puppywishes team. [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url]

Hi: I just wanted to point everyone in a nice direction. Our web site now has a FREE video clip that may help a great many people teach their dogs to heel. You will need a high speed connection to watch the clip, but it is very helpful Here is the link [url]http://www.puppywishes.com/Free%20Training%20Session%20with%20Adam%20Stone.htm[/url] Enjoy Laurie

Hi Everyone: Boundary work is a very strong part of all the training done with at puppywishes.com. As a special offer to people reading this email, we can send you a FREE copy of ebook "Body Contact" this book talks a great deal about boundary training and how it can help dogs. A tip here, for the lady trying to stop her dog from running out the front door. Start your boundary in your dogs crate. If your dog is crate trained but him inside. Wait a few moments. Now slowly open the crate door. When the door is upon just a sliver your dog will try and walk out. Quickly, but be careful not to slam the door on your dogs face, close the door before your dog has a chance to get out and say "ah-ah" (or some correction sound). Don't tell the dog to "stay" (that's an obedience command), rather, you want the dog to learn not to leave the crate, but he can still move around while inside. Slowly, as you close the crate door before your dog gets out, you will realize that he/she starts to stay inside. Great, open the crate door a little more... and more.... and more until the crate door is fully open. Presto, you have just trained your first boundary. Now you can move this boundary to the front door. I am sorry if this post is not too clear. You can find more information at [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url] When you get to the site send us an email, say you read this post in Dogomania and we will send you a FREE ebook. It's so simple. Laurie [url]http://www.puppywishes.com[/url]

Hi Irena: You started to point out something very important. It is possible to train a dog to do things, but mess up it's mind in the process. In the end you end up with a freaked out, but well trained dog. This may be a great area of chat.... But - I am off to walk my dog,,,, (to be continued) Laurie [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url]

Hi Again: Obedience training (which is great for dogs) has taken such a front seat in the training world that other forms of training are not used to there full advantage. However, when you start to learn more about behaviour training (or Invisible Training as it is called on our web site) it becomes clear that we can educate our pets beyond simple command words. Laurie [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url]

Hi Everyone: I do not know is a shock can damage a dog or not. I do know that they use shock treatment on people and in some cases it helps? But I am not a doctor or a vet so I will not talk too much on these matters. My feeling, however, is this. I believe that most behaviour problems in dogs has everything to with dog owners. The simple fact is that we still think it is cute to spoil dogs, ignore dogs, fail to run dogs... (the list goes I) I believe that when we make a hundred little mistakes these mistakes BLOW UP and become terrible problems. It is a shame that dogs need to be shocked because we have let them down as dog owners. I think that our canine friends, if they are our friends, should be treated with the utmost of respect and understanding. Does this mean we always need to be happy and positve? No. However, it does mean that we should try harder to get to the root of behaviour problems without resorting to training methods that lack grace. Tell me, what is less graceful then shocking an animal? If you can remember back to the first time you saw your puppy, what were you thinking? Shock! Of course not, you were thinking LOVE, that is why you became your dogs care giver. Although it will be hard at times, as human beings we must stride towards kindness and grace at all times, even if that means it takes ten times as long to train your dog. IF YOU CAN,,, not, I say "if" because I dare not pass judgement on anyone and there situation, but If you can avoid shocking your dog, then avoid it. Why? Because it is not in keeping with who most dog owners think of being when they consider themselves as loving pet owners. Laurie [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url] A Puppy's Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste.

Hi Everyone: I hope that you and your dogs are having a great day. My name is Laurie and I work with a small group of trainers at [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url]. We are a puppy training school with a twist, we do not teach obedience, rather, we deal with many behaviour issues that obedience training does not altogether help. Our program was desinged to enhance the good grace of obedience training. So if your dog seems to always fluck out of obedience class, our program will help your dog shine anyway. For example - teaching your puppy to "Come" when called is fantastic, but what if you are not around to say "Come" and your puppy starts to wander off? Another example, let us assume that your puppy NIPS at your hands, if you have learned to say "off" and your puppy stops nipping, FANTASIC, but what if your puppy starts to nip and bite at someone who does not know the word you use to stop the unwanted behaviour? Puppywishes.com deals with what we call Invisible Training, we address the little, yet nontheless important, behaviours that help puppies develop into great dogs, even if they are not great at obedience. Our program takes a natural, behaviour training style of teaching and helps people end most unwanted dog behaviours. Our web site is filled with a TON of free information and newsletters. However, we would like to take this time to address some of your puppy problems. Is your puppy too hyper, too shy, too nippy or loud? And here is a better question, do you understand how your actions lead to the very unwanted behaviours you are trying to solve? If you have a puppy problem and would like an answer, we would love to help. For Free, right here in Dogomania. Simply ask the question and I will try to help. Better still, many of the experts who take part in this group may be willing to help also. To get a jump start on the kind of training we are talking about, it may prove helpful to visit [url]www.puppywishes.com[/url] and read up on invisible training. The FREE information found on our site will really help you think about puppies in a special way. I hope to hear from YOU soon. Laurie Puppy Training / school teacher [url]http://www.puppywishes.com[/url] Because A Puppy's Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste.