Pam's Dog Academy

Pam's Dog Academy Blog has MOVED...

2013-04-21T09:06:00.003-07:00

Thank you all so much for following my blog and for all your support! If you would like to continue following me, I will be posting dog training blog entries, articles, videos, and more on my www.pamsdogtraining.com website. Pam's Dog Academy also has a dog sport video titling program, Online Dog Training Classes (Canine Freestyle, Clicker Basics, Play-N-Train Recalls, and more classes on the

Canine Freestyle & Clicker Basic Online Classes

2013-02-23T21:15:00.002-08:00

What people are saying about Pam’s Dog Academy Online Classes... I am so happy for learning about all the positive ways of dog training and I am also very happy for your course which is a lot of fun! You are a great dog and human trainer! For $40 there is a lot of information and a lot of bang for your buck. I found the course to be comprehensive and educational and covers a lot of great

2013-01-28T20:50:00.003-08:00

How to be humble & respected Use the response “It’s My Pleasure” when someone thanks you for doing something. Use the response “I’d be honored” when someone asks you to help them or do something with them. Listen more than you talk Count to 3 before adding to a conversation to ensure the other person is done Be willing to follow another person in conversation even if you don’t get to talk

10 tips on how to calm an over excited dog...

2013-01-12T22:12:00.003-08:00

When you are training and working with your dog, have you ever noticed if he becomes more excited with certain tricks (behaviors)? Does one particular behavior seem to send him into a whining, barking frenzy? What could have happened is that when you originally trained the trick, he was doing a whine or bark at that time, but you were so excited that he was getting it, that you ignored the

Canine Freestyle & Disc Dogging Video Titling

2013-01-07T22:07:00.001-08:00

Pam’s Dog Academy now offers dog sport video titling opportunities... Canine Freestyle Trick Titles Canine Freestyle Routine Titles Disc Dogging Titles What: This is an extraordinary dog sport video titling program designed to demonstrate the amazing bond that you have with your dog. It is people coming together and showing how dogs can be trained using “Force Free” methods and earning

2012-12-03T17:54:00.001-08:00

At the end of the day, it does not matter how many titles you have earned or what level the titles are... What matters is your RELATIONSHIP with your dog. Dogs don't care about titles! They care about spending time with their buddy, YOU! Personally, I would rather spend a weekend doing tons of fun stuff with my dogs instead of waiting around all day at a trial to run two, three, or even

2012-12-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

20 Reasons why shock collars should be banned 1. The entire concept is unenlightened 2. Their design and purpose is to deliver pain to animals 3. The threat of pain is as emotionally damaging as the pain itself 4. Shocks will be delivered out of anger and frustration 5. Surprise shocks can cause confusion & erratic behavior 6. Pain & anxiety from repeated shocking can cause

Dog Flash Mob, "Everybody Talks" by Neon Trees parody

2012-10-23T13:00:00.001-07:00

I am so excited that Twix & I were able to be a part of the making of this video. We had a great time and I am so very proud of my boy! He is my little super star. :) Thanks for watching! Twix & Pam

Quick Fix or Lasting Results? The choice is yours!

2012-10-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

Everyone wants a quick fix in life! Loose weight fast... Train a dog quickly... Become a millionaire over night... If we want something to really work, it takes time to achieve it and you will have lasting results. I would rather something take longer to fix (say a dog that is reactive to other dogs) and really teach the dog that other dogs are predictors of amazing things; instead of using

Don't have time to watch all my videos, then watch these! (playlist)

2012-10-06T11:13:00.001-07:00

Bandit The Super Star 2011!

2012-09-06T21:01:00.001-07:00

Twix Does Agility

2012-09-06T21:00:00.003-07:00

Isabelle Bandit Sabrina Twix '10

2012-09-06T21:00:00.001-07:00

Twix Does Tricks - Pam's Dog Academy

2012-09-06T20:59:00.001-07:00

Dog Training: Leash on Leash off Game - Dog Sport Foundations

2012-09-03T00:01:00.001-07:00

Uploaded videos (playlist)

2012-08-26T20:19:00.001-07:00

Wonderful Border Collie video - Star Wars Canine Freestyle Routine

2012-08-25T23:22:00.001-07:00

Wonderful Border Collie video - Star Wars Canine Freestyle Routine

Star Wars Demo - Twix & Pam

2012-08-20T21:16:00.001-07:00

Puppy Mill Awareness

2012-08-19T16:52:00.001-07:00

How do you know when your dog is stressed and what can you do to help him?

2012-08-19T16:16:00.001-07:00

How do you know when your dog is stressed, and what can you do to help him? Stress happens and is a fact of life. Many things can cause stress... Change, excitement, new environments, and so much more... These triggers that cause stress could be good or bad things. If I was stressed over an up coming canine freestyle competition, I would categorize that as something good that is also

5 Tips for Stinky, Sticky, & Nasty Things...

2012-07-30T16:22:00.002-07:00

5 tips for the Stinky, Sticky, and Nasty things that your dog might get into: 1. Sprayed by a Skunk - Mix 4 cups of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 2 Tablespoons of Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Do not wet or bath your dog... Massage the mixture into teh dogs fur (AVOIDING THE EYES). Let the mixture stay on the dog for at least 5 - 10 minutes and then rinse. You might need to

Allergy Rinse Recipe

2012-07-30T15:33:00.001-07:00

If your dog has allergies or seems to be itchy. You can try this allergy rinse. I use this allergy rinse on my dog Bandit after baths. Not only does it smell wonderful, it soothes his skin and helps with allergies. Allergy Rinse Recipe: 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh lavender 2 Tablespoons chopped chamomile flowers and leaves 2 Tablespoons of chopped calendula flower petals 8 cups of water

How hot does it get in a parked car? Ask Dr. Ernie Ward!

2012-07-27T09:47:00.001-07:00

So many think that they can just leave their dog in a car for a few minutes and the dog will be fine, but it gets hot in there so very fast. Dr. Ward was in the car on his own free will and wanted out! You can see how sweaty he is and can tell from his voice how miserable he is. When you leave a dog in a car, he does not have a choice and he can't just get out when he is literally roasting

PLEASE VOTE FOR PAM!!! and keep a progressive reinforcement trainer numb...

2012-07-26T07:58:00.001-07:00

Agility with Dolce - Clicker Dog Agility Training

2012-07-24T23:59:00.001-07:00