by Daniel Antolec | Aug 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Personal Development, Pet Guardians, Training
When I got my first dog in 1983 I knew nothing about living with dogs, so naturally I got a puppy. Needless to say I knew even less about raising a puppy. Samantha relied upon me to teach her, and …
by Daniel Antolec | Mar 13, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Consulting, Current Events, Training
Thunderphobia is the fear of thunderstorms and it can be severe enough to make a dog’s life miserable. It may be more common than you know. At least 20% of dogs suffer noise phobias including thunderphobia, according to ethologist Dr....
by Daniel Antolec | Jan 14, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional dog trainer 60% of my cases are behavioral in nature. Training is about teaching dogs (and owners) how to do things while behavioral cases usually involve changing underlying emotional states such as anxiety, stress and fear. I...
by Daniel Antolec | Sep 13, 2017 | Business Development, Consulting, Current Events, Pet Guardians, Training
As a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant I developed a working relationship with hundreds of families over the years, and many pet owners have asked for my recommendation when they needed a pet sitter or dog walker. This often …
