Michael Baugh CDBC I’ve been thinking a lot about why people don’t train their dogs. It’s one of those Holy Grail questions for professional trainers and dog behavior consultants. Why won’t clients follow the plan we laid out together? The excuses are predictable. I didn’t have time. I’ve been busy. I’m not coordinated enough. I […]
Michael Baugh CDBC I have been in the dog training business since 1999. My first client lived in a high-rise on Lake Erie in Cleveland. Her Bichon would steal bits of paper, socks, and underwear, then race around the apartment with his prize. I’d learned enough to help, not bad for a beginner. But I […]
Michael Baugh CDBC I can show you dog training techniques, the timing, the mechanics, the way your hands and body move. That part matters. You can learn a lot from dog training books, from articles, even from watching good trainers online. Those things help. But nothing replaces the experience of doing the work yourself. Dog […]