Mark Rogers

When Your Dog Is Too Fat

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Sorry for the abrupt title, but it should be understood how devastating a dog’s overweight condition can be. On their general health, their ability to maneuver, their quality of life, their length of life. Just like people. Before you get all offended and testy, I have four dogs. Two are weight management challenges. That means … Read more

There Is No ‘Magic System’ of Dog Training

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No magic system of dog training

There is no ‘Groundbreaking’ or magic system of dog training today. Much of what worked decades ago, still works today. Claims of something nobody has ever known are always demonstrations of regurgitated, repackaged training that has existed for generations. Training from the working dog competition world has intertwined with pet dog training for the last … Read more

Keep The Dog(s) You Adopt

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‘Adopt. Don’t Shop.’ is a shaming phrase to try to get people to get a dog from a rescue rather than from a breeder. It is a sarcastic, misplaced, misused, and ineffective slogan. When people go to a breeder seeking out a specific breed or type of dog, they have every right, morally and legally … Read more

The False Purpose Of Veterinary Behaviorists In Dog Training

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vet behaviorist frauds

‘Veterinary behaviorists’ are trained as medical veterinarians who receive additional teaching and influence in animal behavior. The only way for Veterinary Behavior schools and organizations to arrive at ‘statistics’ concerning the effects of electronic collars, or other training tools is to set up scenarios where dogs are being intentionally abused, to produce a pre-determined outcome. … Read more