The Challenge: Are You Ready?

Challenge: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain Do you long for a career combining [...]

Don’t damage your Dog, your relationship and your friend

Punishing your dogs is a no no, there are so many other options to resolve your dogs behavior problems. Options that are non aversive, minimally inversive and methods that will improve your relationship with your four legged friend.

The DogSmith® Palm Beach Launches First Free Puppy Socialization Classes On Florida’s Beaches

Palm Beach FL, November  2009 – The DogSmith announces free puppy socialization classes on Jupiter Beach.
The DogSmith is dedicated to responsible dog ownership and educating dog owners on the many benefits of positive reinforcement training as the alternative to punishment based techniques. To further this mission each DogSmith offers free monthly puppy classes to help [...]

Honda Element 2010 A Great Pet Friendly Vehicle

Honda is introducing a pet friendly car in their 2010 line up.  
The Honda company press release stated that the  “The Honda Element lineup expands for the 2010 model year with an all-new “Dog Friendly™” pet accommodation system designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience for dogs and their owners alike”.
 

The new Dog Friendly Element takes [...]

Lower your Health Care Costs – Bring a Pet into You Home

According to the 2009/2010 National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.4 million homes, In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 62% in 2008. This shows a continual growth in the number of people sharing their [...]

Dog Trainer and Professional Pet Sitting Services In Palm Beach County Florida

Rachel Williams, a professional dog trainer is now servicing the following areas in Florida.
Servicing
Palm Beach County, and lower Martin County, –Jupiter, Juno Beach, Tequesta, Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Jupiter Island, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Palm Beach Shores, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Greenacres, Palm Springs, Wellington.
Offering
Private [...]

When it Comes to Pets, Take the Trick and Leave the Treat

Bonifay FL – October 2009- Who doesn’t love the goodies we get from a night of “trick-or-treating”?  And as much as our dentist and the bathroom scale may warn against Halloween sweets we will all indulge at least a little bit.  But what amounts to a special treat for us can be a serious, even [...]

Keep your four legged family members safe and healthy during the holiday season.

There are many new things happening around the house during the holiday season, visitors coming and going, new scents from holiday decorations, yummy edibles around the house and road trips to grandma. As pet parents, getting ready for the holiday season, you need to be aware of potential hazards the holidays may present to your [...]

How in Dog Training Systematic Desensitization Protocols are constructed and the conditions under which dog trainers employ them.

Developing behavior change programs for dogs that are demonstrating fear or panic behaviors must be based on the protocols and procedures associated with respondent conditioning. If the dog is showing signs of fear or panic then the antecedent is having an aversive affect on the dog and the behavior is being negatively reinforced.

Canine Body Language

Dogs are very social animals and are expert communicators with one another.   Their evolution required this over the millennia to ensure the dog pack’s smooth functioning and successful hunting. We’d love to be able to speak and understand their language; however, our understanding of canine communication is stunningly limited.  It’s often hard for us to [...]