Comments for Alex Brooks Canine Center http://blog.absdt.com Why does my dog do it? Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:33:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Glenview Public Library by ELEANOR MICHEL http://blog.absdt.com/glenview-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-353 ELEANOR MICHEL Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:33:47 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=205#comment-353 I thoroughly enjoyed your program at the Glenview Library last night--have already tried your hints and will keep trying. The Porty that doesn't like the phone needs alot of work but the 3 year old girl has caught on already. Then this morning I came to work and told one of my co-workers about this great program I saw--only to find out that she brings her dog to your Doggy Day Care! Greetings to Twister and Brandy and thanks again. I thoroughly enjoyed your program at the Glenview Library last night–have already tried your hints and will keep trying. The Porty that doesn’t like the phone needs alot of work but the 3 year old girl has caught on already. Then this morning I came to work and told one of my co-workers about this great program I saw–only to find out that she brings her dog to your Doggy Day Care! Greetings to Twister and Brandy and thanks again.

]]> Comment on Glenview Public Library by Themis Paspalas http://blog.absdt.com/glenview-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Themis Paspalas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:09:12 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=205#comment-352 I thouroughly enjoyed the seminar at Glenview Public Library and the valuable information and insight provided. I didn't realize that you don't have to raise your voice to your dogs in order to communicate effectively and there was no better evidence of that then Alex's dog "Twister" who is deaf. Also, I didn't realize as the Alpha (pack leader), that I had so much power and control over my dogs at my fingertips. As I have two 3 month old Lab-mix puppies, I need all the help that Alex can give me. I look forward to learning more of his techniques. Hopefully, perseverance will pay off. I thouroughly enjoyed the seminar at Glenview Public Library and the valuable information and insight provided. I didn’t realize that you don’t have to raise your voice to your dogs in order to communicate effectively and there was no better evidence of that then Alex’s dog “Twister” who is deaf. Also, I didn’t realize as the Alpha (pack leader), that I had so much power and control over my dogs at my fingertips. As I have two 3 month old Lab-mix puppies, I need all the help that Alex can give me. I look forward to learning more of his techniques. Hopefully, perseverance will pay off.

]]> Comment on Arlington Heights Public Library by Morgan Mandel http://blog.absdt.com/arlington-heights-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Morgan Mandel Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:37:03 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=152#comment-350 Tomorrow, which is Friday the 18th, I'm posting a blog about your presentation at the Arlington Hts Library, which my husband and I very much enjoyed. It will be at http://morganmandel.blogspot.com. We're the ones with Rascal, the deaf pit bull, who has issues with moving targets. Because of your suggestion, we'll be fitting a skateboard park in our future to see if see can get her more accustomed to them. We caught your show tonight on public television. Rascal is very much like Twister in that she knows when one of us enters the house even if she's in the other room. Also, she does have a strong bark. When we adopted her, we weren't told she was deaf. No one knew about it because she was a puppy and very alert. There are advantages. When the doorbell rings or when it's thundering, she is not concerned. If dogs bark at her from houses when we walk down the street, she just keeps walking. We hope to catch you again at the Mt Prospect Library on Nov. 10 to hear more of what you have to say. Morgan Mandel Tomorrow, which is Friday the 18th, I’m posting a blog about your presentation at the Arlington Hts Library, which my husband and I very much enjoyed. It will be at http://morganmandel.blogspot.com. We’re the ones with Rascal, the deaf pit bull, who has issues with moving targets. Because of your suggestion, we’ll be fitting a skateboard park in our future to see if see can get her more accustomed to them.

We caught your show tonight on public television. Rascal is very much like Twister in that she knows when one of us enters the house even if she’s in the other room. Also, she does have a strong bark. When we adopted her, we weren’t told she was deaf. No one knew about it because she was a puppy and very alert. There are advantages. When the doorbell rings or when it’s thundering, she is not concerned. If dogs bark at her from houses when we walk down the street, she just keeps walking.

We hope to catch you again at the Mt Prospect Library on Nov. 10 to hear more of what you have to say.

Morgan Mandel

]]> Comment on Arlington Heights Public Library by Pam http://blog.absdt.com/arlington-heights-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Pam Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:46:01 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=152#comment-349 Thanks for coming to Arlington, I always learn something new at your presentations. My current foster is an 8 month old border collie/basset or corgi mix. He has gotten very reactive to some dogs at our weekly adoption events. There doesn't seem to be an obvious pattern in what dogs he likes or doesn't like. He wants to play with some, others he seems fine but then turns ugly, others he barks non-stop and his hair stands up. If I'm walking with him and see him start to stiffen up I correct and change direction until we can walk past the dog without issue. If we're sitting down I have him "watch" me or get up and walk away. What should I be doing? Is there any way to figure out why he reacts badly to some dogs & not others? He lives & plays with a 15 yr old Tibetan (a foster we couldn't place) & has been fine with dogs who have visited the house. Thanks. Thanks for coming to Arlington, I always learn something new at your presentations. My current foster is an 8 month old border collie/basset or corgi mix. He has gotten very reactive to some dogs at our weekly adoption events. There doesn’t seem to be an obvious pattern in what dogs he likes or doesn’t like. He wants to play with some, others he seems fine but then turns ugly, others he barks non-stop and his hair stands up. If I’m walking with him and see him start to stiffen up I correct and change direction until we can walk past the dog without issue. If we’re sitting down I have him “watch” me or get up and walk away. What should I be doing? Is there any way to figure out why he reacts badly to some dogs & not others? He lives & plays with a 15 yr old Tibetan (a foster we couldn’t place) & has been fine with dogs who have visited the house. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Arlington Heights Public Library by alex http://blog.absdt.com/arlington-heights-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-348 alex Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:08:46 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=152#comment-348 Thank you Arlington Heights!!! You were a great group and I hope everyone walked out knowing a little more than when you walked in. Thank you Arlington Heights!!! You were a great group and I hope everyone walked out knowing a little more than when you walked in.

]]> Comment on How to Curb Dog on Dog Aggression! by nancy sweyer http://blog.absdt.com/things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-336 nancy sweyer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:25:10 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=4#comment-336 hi alex, I met you at the palos library.. I was not fast enough to get your attention, but we did learn alot from you that night. my dog has been aggressive since the day we brought her home from the animal welfare, she was two months old and attacked the other older dogs,she is almost a year now, she is still quite tempermental,,when I give her the bite with my had she snarls and looks like she is going to attack,, yikes , I think we have a problem and if I cant get it straight she will have to go to a home with only herself. my fiance is going away for a week and I am scared to be alone with her. I need some tips please,, loved twister! hi alex,

I met you at the palos library.. I was not fast enough to get your attention, but we did learn alot from you that night.

my dog has been aggressive since the day we brought her home from the animal welfare, she was two months old and attacked the other older dogs,she is almost a year now, she is still quite tempermental,,when I give her the bite with my had she snarls and looks like she is going to attack,, yikes , I think we have a problem and if I cant get it straight she will have to go to a home with only herself. my fiance is going away for a week and I am scared to be alone with her. I need some tips please,,
loved twister!

]]> Comment on Waukegan Public Library by alex http://blog.absdt.com/waukegan-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-330 alex Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:02:24 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=196#comment-330 Hi Kate Thank you for attending the program last night and i am glad you got something from it. You need to call me so we can talk about your dog in detail. Hope to hear from you soon! Hi Kate
Thank you for attending the program last night and i am glad you got something from it. You need to call me so we can talk about your dog in detail. Hope to hear from you soon!

]]> Comment on Waukegan Public Library by Kate Hansford http://blog.absdt.com/waukegan-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Kate Hansford Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:11:19 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=196#comment-329 Attended Waukegan Library lecture & found your methods enviable and the presentation informative, enjoyable & easy to understand. Thank you. Have a Border collie mix female; rescue, approx. 1 year old. (We do not have a fenced yard) I am the primary care giver/trainer for our dog. I must have some brain stem surgery, giving me aprrox. 4-6 weeks to get Molly to: stop pulling on her lead, come when called even w/distractions & curb her prey driven alpha-type behavior. She has come a long way since we adopted her; the treat-based/clicker training methods from Pet Smart classes got us through the very basics and now more/different tactics seem necessary. Sugggestions/Rates for private training, training while bording, etc.? Please help! Thanks Kate H Attended Waukegan Library lecture & found your methods enviable and the presentation informative, enjoyable & easy to understand. Thank you. Have a Border collie mix female; rescue, approx. 1 year old. (We do not have a fenced yard)
I am the primary care giver/trainer for our dog. I must have some brain stem surgery, giving me aprrox. 4-6 weeks to get Molly to: stop pulling on her lead, come when called even w/distractions & curb her prey driven alpha-type behavior. She has come a long way since we adopted her; the treat-based/clicker training methods from Pet Smart classes got us through the very basics and now more/different tactics seem necessary.
Sugggestions/Rates for private training, training while bording, etc.? Please help! Thanks
Kate H

]]> Comment on Grayslake Public Library by Karen Powell http://blog.absdt.com/grayslake-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Karen Powell Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:25:17 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=150#comment-328 I missed you Grayslake seminar just recently, but I will be watching for the next one in this area. I will be adopting a 1 1/2 year old dog within a few months. The dog had a piddle problem. When approched by someone, she piddles on the floor. Is this something that she will outgrow? I missed you Grayslake seminar just recently, but I will be watching for the next one in this area. I will be adopting a 1 1/2 year old dog within a few months. The dog had a piddle problem. When approched by someone, she piddles on the floor. Is this something that she will outgrow?

]]> Comment on Grayslake Public Library by Linda http://blog.absdt.com/grayslake-public-library/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Linda Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:37:18 +0000 http://blog.absdt.com/?p=150#comment-297 Alex, What a great presentation last night at the Grayslake Library. Thank you so much. I am trying some of the things you mentioned and can see good results already. I do have a problem, though. Since I used to be gone for 11+ hours during the day, and my dog had the run of the house, I trained him on pads in the utility room. I take him for a walk before I leave for work, and as soon as I get home. 8 out of 10 times, when I’m gone during the day, he will go on the pads. He does, however, leave something on the rug the other times…or during the night, which I find the next morning. What is he thinking…he gets praised when he does on the pads and seems to know the difference, but then other times he does as he pleases. I put his nose in it and sharply say no, but he goes back to the same patterns. (I learned last night that doing this hours later does no good.) I’m at my wits end…he’s ruining the carpet and it smells! Is there anything I can do? Thank you so much. Alex,
What a great presentation last night at the Grayslake Library. Thank you so much. I am trying some of the things you mentioned and can see good results already.

I do have a problem, though. Since I used to be gone for 11+ hours during the day, and my dog had the run of the house, I trained him on pads in the utility room. I take him for a walk before I leave for work, and as soon as I get home. 8 out of 10 times, when I’m gone during the day, he will go on the pads. He does, however, leave something on the rug the other times…or during the night, which I find the next morning.

What is he thinking…he gets praised when he does on the pads and seems to know the difference, but then other times he does as he pleases. I put his nose in it and sharply say no, but he goes back to the same patterns. (I learned last night that doing this hours later does no good.) I’m at my wits end…he’s ruining the carpet and it smells!

Is there anything I can do?

Thank you so much.

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