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In 2014 I had a program on Long Beach Local Television called Dogs By Andrew. This is our first on the air dog show. Most of the shows in the near future will be about the different breeds we met at the expo. I am fascinated by the many dog breeds and they all have… Continue Reading Orange County Pet Expo Video
Getting A New Rescue Dog and Temperament TestingBy Andrew Ledford 714-827-4058 Orange County and Long Beach Dog Training The first dog in the series was very active and animal oriented in a friendly way. In the photo it is looking at another dog and ignoring me. This dog also did well when presented with a… Continue Reading Getting A New Rescue Dog
Do you need to get your dog to like your cat? It’s not uncommon to introduce a new dog into a household that already has a pet. It is most common for people that have dogs to add another one. I did a short article about having two aggressive dogs in a families a while… Continue Reading How Do I Get My Dog To Like My Cat?
Many of my readers know I have posted pictures of the Long Beach Dog Parade for several months on my Google Plus page. While Google Plus does not have as many people as FaceBook it is easier to connect with fans who like your business. I wanted to use this ease of contact to share… Continue Reading Who was the most popular dog at the Long Beach Halloween Dog Parade?
I started this article for a new project I am working on. As I was writing, it occurred to me that pet owners and others may benefit from some of the information. Let me start with a synopsis of my bio. I first started training when I was around 11 years old. In high school… Continue Reading Philosophical and Social Implications of Dog Training in Society and on Communities
Do your have two dogs that act aggressive with each other?Here are a few ideas on how to deal the dog aggression problems in the home. Keeping dogs that are aggressive toward each other is not a problem most people have. However, it is a problem I encounter enough that I wanted to write about… Continue Reading How To Keep Two Aggressive Dogs In The Same House
What are some problems encountered when more than one dog lives in same house?By Andrew Ledford 714-827-4058 Many people believe having two dogs will reduce behavior problems. The logic is two or more dogs will keep boredom away. But is it really true that the companionship of another dog will keep them out of mischief?… Continue Reading One or Two Dogs and Behavior Problems Associated With Multi-Dog Families
All Positive Reinforcement Training I want to address a very common misunderstanding about dog training. I have written about the subject of all positive reinforcement training and using aversives in training quite a bit. I always think I have nothing more to say about it, then some time passes and I read an article that… Continue Reading Questions About All Positive Reinforcement Training
I have a few picture of a pit bull I am training in the North Orange County area of California. This dog does present some challenges. The first is gaining the dogs trust. Getting this dog to trust me took a little effort. While she is not exactly happy to see me she does tolerate… Continue Reading Training a Pit Bull in North Orange County
I was working a dog in North Orange County tonight and got to thinking back when I first started training her. This particular dog is one of the bully breeds and she is not all that friendly with most strangers. The training techniques in this article go over how I started leash handling with this… Continue Reading Beginning Leash Training With An Aggressive Dog
Proper leash grip for dog training While working with a new client I was once again reminded how important holding the leash properly is for training your dog. I use four standard leash grips and one prompt. The alpha grip The double alpha grip or baseball bat grip The drop grip The left hand check… Continue Reading How Important Is It To Hold The Leash Properly For Training Your Dog
Does Your Dog Bolt Through The Door and Run off? Last night I was training a dog that knew every route away from and back to its house. The interesting thing is that if I did something out of the ordinary, such as go down an ally or through a strip shopping center the dog… Continue Reading Habits and Catching a Door Bolting Dog
