Expertise I am a professional dog trainer & Behaviorist in Chicago IL. My website is http://www.DynamicDogsChicago.com I can answer questions on all things dog. (PLEASE NO MORE QUESTIONS ON HOUSEBREAKING, visit www.dynamicdogschicago.com/housebreaking) Specifically, I can answer questions on various types of training (protection training, pet training, competition, sport), behavior issues (aggression, jumping, etc), problem solving, breeds and breed history, choosing a dog, finding reputable breeders, rescue, some heath/veterinary, homeopathy, natural rearing, and any questions on nutrition or supplements. I have a good idea of what works and what doesn't work. I like to give honesty from my experience and knowledge, and offer creative solutions to problems.
NO QUESTIONS ABOUT SICK PETS- If your dog is sick/injured get off the internet and go to a vet... Someone emailed me and asked me if I think their dog is poisoned, has a broken leg, or is pregnant, go to a vet!
Experience I am a Professional Dog Trainer and Behaviorist in Chicago, IL. I have experience with ALL breeds of dogs, and specifically more with working breeds. I have been around dogs all my life and have studied dogs in both behavioral research and theory, as well as hands-on. I have personally obedience trained hundreds of dogs for clients. I tend to stay away from un-balanced training or "trendy" training (such as "purely positive") that does not fix problems but wastes time and causes owners to give up on their dogs. I don't believe in one-size-fits-all. A balanced technique uses positive reinforcement as well as corrections, with an understanding of the individual dog. It is not about "methods", it is about reading dogs, truly understanding them, and getting concrete results. I have learned much from other highly respected trainers. I have fixed behavioral problems in all types of pets for clients, as well as competing with my own dogs. I also do rescue and train those dogs as well. I also have experience in holistic health care for dogs, including raw diets, nutrition, and homeopathic remedies.
Education/Credentials I am a CPDT (dog training certification), background in Clinical Psych (for humans). My hands-on experience and knowledge of dogs outweighs any paper credentials.
Q: i have a 6 month old puppy who has a bad problem, if he is told 'NO' in strict but firm manner he ... A: Your puppy has a very sensitive temperament, and what he's doing is "submissive urination." I would ...
Q: My two 14 week old puppies ate half a tube of triple antibiotic cream. Do I need to worry about ... A: I am not a vet, but I do not think this will hurt them, triple antibiotic ointment is not toxic to ...
Q: We need your insight. We recently added a new member to the family, a now 3 month old female mini ... A: Before I got to the end of this I was already thinking to myself "This must be their first dog." ...
Q: Jezzy is almost 2 years old, has been fixed and is a wonderful dog. At night while we are in bed ... A: Yes, it sounds like it could be a medical problem, I would get a vet check to eliminate that ...
Q: Today when my friend arrived home our basset was rolling in the floor and scratching. We then ... A: Something like that happened to my puppy last year, out of nowhere her face started swelling up ...
Q: i have an 11 month old Golden Retriever. in the last week he has been biting at the lead whenever i ... A: You need the help of a professional trainer. Forget the gentle leaders, and I do not like choke ...
Q: My otherwise abundantly happy, healthy Lou E. Dogg (47 lb. mix) who will be 14 in August 2009, has a ... A: I have a 10 year old dog, so I can only answer as to what I would do in your situation. It is your ...
Q: I adopted a "9 month old puppy", but questioning if she is realy an old dog. She is very small, ... A: Yes, small dogs can have a problem losing all their baby teeth, they might need to be pulled out by ...
Q: Our new lab, male puppy that we've had since about 12weeks is constantly licking and gently tugging ... A: Yes, you should discourage it because it's aggravating the older dog and it could cause him to hurt ...
Q: I have had a male rottie mix for 6 yrs, 2 days ago I got another rottie mix, and she is 10 weeks ... A: You should try to spend more time with your older dog, he may be a bit depressed, his life has ...
Q: I have a 5 mo old male dog and yesterday adopted a 2 yr old female (she may be pregnant). Most of ... A: You need formal obedience training for both of them, contact a professional dog trainer. The pup ...
Q: I have a 6 month old malamute/shepard mix and he is completely out of control. Since he was a baby I ... A: 6 months is not an adult dog, it is still an immature puppy, especially for a large breed. You need ...
Q: I have two 10 month old cocker spaniel sisters. One of them has recently began to whimper when she ... A: Groomers can do it for you, so can veterinarians. Your groomer should be expressing her anal glands ...
Q: um hi i have a male rottwieler mixed Labrador and hes 8 years. old and starting in late august he ... A: You have to go to the vet, and probably get a full blood panel test. There are a lot of diseases ...
Q: I have two 10 month old cocker spaniel sisters. One of them has recently began to whimper when she ... A: Eating feces is one thing (sometimes a bad habit), but it's not normal for a dog to whimper while ...
Q: Over the past few months he has been pooing in the house. We have not change any thing in the house ... A: I cannot tell just from that information why he is doing it, but I can make suggestions on fixing ...
Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: OK, I thought you meant correcting her for OTHER potty accidents, not the submissive urination in ...
Q: you can please help me with a couple of issues. I never really been a dog person but my girl friend ... A: If she is only about 8 weeks old, she is still very young and accidents are normal at first, so be ...
Q: My dog ran away when the pizza guy came to the door. He is a 1YO Yellow Lab who doesn't have his ... A: He could have gotten into a fight with another dog, a wild animal, or who knows what. He is ...
Q: I have a 6 month old toy fox terrier. She seems to be itchy a lot. She has been tested for fleas ... A: You might want to ask your vet about allergy testing, to determine what exactly she is allergic to. ...
Q: We have a JRT (bitch) aged 18 months. She toilet trained very quickly when we brought her home aged ... A: The dog should not be free in the house at night, as she cannot be trusted. She should be crated at ...
Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: At this point I would not even be correcting her for peeing in the house, because she is already ...
Q: I just adopted an 11 month chinese crested who has not been housebroken. I have been able to get him ... A: Have you tried confining him to a crate, so that he is forced to hold it, and has to go outside? ...
Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: What a cute dog. It certainly sounds like submissive urination, but because you noticed this ...
