Eric Letendre

YES, You Can Walk Your Dog On Leash

A few years back a very distraught lady walked into my office. When I looked at her I thought she was recently assaulted. She sat down and started to cry. I offered her a glass of water and waited. When she calmed down a little she started to explain that the two black eyes and the broken nose were from her 95lb. black lab. She told me that her dog was uncontrollable, that just a couple of days before she had... (posted by Eric Letendre 3 years 321 days ago.)

Canine ADHD

I would be on drugs. There would be no doubt about it. If I was in high school today some guidance counselor would have suggested and strongly recommended that I be put me on some type of drug therapy to get through high school. You see, I barely, and I mean barely, squeaked out with a diploma. I was really just pushed through my junior and senior year of high school. When I look back on my school days, I was really just pushed... (posted by Eric Letendre 3 years 349 days ago.)

The Power Of The Premack Principle, How To Use Grandmas Law To Boost Your Dog Training Efforts

Do you remember as a kid when your Grandmother would tell you that you had to finish your vegetables before you could have any ice cream? If your Grandmother or anyone else has ever said that to you, then they were using the Premack Principle, also known as Grandma's Law. Basically, the Premack Principle is this: "If high probability behaviors (more... (posted by Eric Letendre 3 years 349 days ago.)

Why Some Dogs Don't Get Trained

So yesterday I helped my sister-in-law move into a new home. I got up at 5:30AM, drove two hours, rented a U-haul and spent the rest of the day helping her move. If you were to ask me what my top five least favorite things to do are, moving would be right next to getting a root canal and meeting with my accountant. It's the kind of project that you would procrastinate doing if you could. Procrastination is a... (posted by Eric Letendre 3 years 363 days ago.)

Godfather Style Dog Training - How To Make Your Dog An Offer They Can’t Refuse

Dog training is a lot like the movie “The Godfather." In order to get great results, you need to make your dog an offer they can’t refuse. But, instead of using violence and anger, we want to find ways to positively motivate your dog. A point that I always stress when I am teaching someone how to train his or her dog is this: Training does not happen without motivation.... (posted by Eric Letendre 4 years 241 days ago.)

Stop Your Dog From Pulling - Easily Train Your Dog To Walk At Your Side.

Dogs naturally pull on leash for several reasons. First, it works, period! Your dog learns at a very early age that if they hit the end of the leash and start leaning and pulling, they will make forward progress. The dog is trying to close the distance between themselves and whatever they are looking at - and the leash is restricting that. Since... (posted by Eric Letendre 4 years 252 days ago.)