Give a Dog a Bone, Just Dont Take it Away!
By Robert Forto As a canine behaviorist at Alaska Dog Works I see a lot of dog problems. I deal primarily with canine aggression and nothing can be more frightening than a dog that is possessive. I had a client whose dog was so aggressive if disrupted their entire family’s lifestyle. The client approached me about […]
Influential Dog Trainers and Their Contributions-Part 4
Influential Dog Trainers and their Contributions-Part 4 Over the past several weeks I have posted articles on those individuals that contributed to the dog training world in one way or another and shaped this industry into what it is today. While there are many different “styles” of dog training, much of the principles and techniques […]
Learn from a Dog
LEARN FROM A DOG This article was originally published on my blog in September of 2009. The following story is widely circulated on the Internet. I have no idea who wrote it and I hope the author does not mind if I take the liberty to use it here in this post. A Dog’s Purpose, […]
Dominance Aggression
By Robert Forto Dogs do not see pack members as equals, instead, a hierarchy must be established to show which is of higher and lower rank to keep peace within the pack. Any number of pack members living together, whether dog or human, must have an established hierarchy in the dog’s eyes, in order to […]
The Future of Iditarod Dreams: Team Ineka-Part 3
The Future of Iditarod Dreams- Team Ineka Part 3 “Congratulations!! You own a home in Alaska! The Deed was just recorded” Text from Dave S. realtor and friend on July 20, 2010 So now the journey begins. Only just one week after the passing of our dear friend, our dog Ineka, and the inspiration for […]