My latest interest is Animal Planet's, Me or the Dog TV show. I think one of the most important things people can do for their dogs is to train them. I personally have two high-maintenance dogs and Dingo is the worst. He is a Shiba-Inu with a very stubborn personality. He's the kind of dog that gives dogs a bad reputation.
Fortunately, with good training, bad dogs can learn good behaviors. This show is all about training, for the owner and for the dog. Safety is also of utmost importance, especially when it comes to children and dogs. I highly recommend visiting the website and watching the show for good advice on how to make a happy home with your dog.
Victoria Stilwell is a dog trainer from England who has been working in this field for more than 15 years.
Her show is a huge success. According to the show's website: For the past three years, Victoria has been working with some of Britain's most unruly dogs (and owners!) on her TV show, It's Me or the Dog. On the show, she counsels families with difficult dogs to help solve their pets' behavior problems. She has also written two books (It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet and Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Healthy, Happy Pet). Detailing her reward-based training philosophies (which include "Thinking Dog" and learning the power of body language in both owner and dog), the books give owners the keys to having a happy, confident pet and a balanced, healthy dog-owner relationship.
Many dogs end up on the street or in shelters because of bad behavior. By training dogs properly we can help keep dogs in their "furever" homes and reduce the number of unwanted pets. Training is available at local pet stores such as PetSmart and trainers are also listed in the YellowPages. Victoria lists several training tips on It's me or the Dog website too.
A good dog is trained dog!
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