Dog training and care

Ok, this page is for you folks that would rather read than watch videos. This area is simple and very easy to navigate through. Enjoy!

Understanding my philosophy and training with colors (JUST CLICK ON THE COLOR SPECTRUM):

This is a great place to start if you are not sure what you are looking for, but you know it has to do with dog traning.	This area will help you with the most important part of training, and that is the foundation which starts with the building the bond.	Rewards are a huge part of dog training, and finding ways to motivate your dog is key. You will learn about a huge variety of rewards in this area.
DOG TRAINING	CREATING THE BOND	REWARDS
I. Joel's Style	I. Getting to know your dog	I. Treats
II. Problem Solving	II. Developing a relationship	II.Toys and balls
III. Basic Behaviors	III. Building the trust	III. Tactile rewards
IV. Advanced Behaviors		IV. Fading out the treat
V. Intermediate Behaviors
VI. Training Tools
VII. Training Tips
Care of your dog is something that is essential and often goes overlooked. This area has some great basic tips that I put together to help you keep your dog healthy.	One of the trademarks of my system, and a huge part of my book, "What Color is Your Dog?" is understanding dogs have different personalities.	Dogs are like kids, and they are going to make mistakes. It is all part of the learning process. It is important you understand what a correction truly is.
DOG CARE	DOG PERSONALITIES	CORRECTIONS
I. Food	I. Extremely Out of Control	I. Repeating the behavior
II. Water	II. High Strung	II. The physical correction
III. Grooming	III. Mellow and laid back	III. Your voice
IV. Teeth	IV. Soft, timid, and shy	IV. Your dog's stationary position
V. Nails
VI. Veterinarian

This is a very cool style of training I learned at my days at Sea World and as a marine mammal trainer.	Do all dogs need the same amount of exercise? Not necessarily. Some dogs are more of couch potatoes than others.	I think teaching your children about dogs and showing them how to respect them at an early age is something that is very important.
CLICKER TRAINING	EXERCISE	DOGS & KIDS
	I. How much exercise for your dog?	I. The Bond
	II. Are some dogs couch potatoes?	II. Getting to Know
		III. Developing a Relationship
		IV. Building the Trust
		V. Training

If you are more into watching videos and learning from them, check out our online dog training video area.

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