Dogs
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Meet Mike Shamp, the newest addition to the All Things Dog Blog 'team'. With our ASK THE DOG TRAINER Column growing in popularity, I've decided it is time to bring on more help. Poor Judy has been buried in letters, and we're thrilled to know that you all care so much about getting help for your dogs' behavior issues.
Let me start this introduction by telling you that Mike and I met when he tested my Papillon, Oliver, for his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification. Fortunately for me, Oliver passed the test and Mike and I have kept in touch. Mike is a gentle soul with a calm and pleasant demeanor, much like the Aussies that started the original Bark Busters organization which he is affiliated with.
Mike's first work with dogs began in Denver where he was involved with Golden Retriever rescue and rehabilitation. A growing love for dogs of all kind eventually led him to become a Bark Buster's trainer.
Now, Mike has risen to the level of Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer. That's quite a mouthful, but basically means he knows his stuff when it comes to dogs. Mike's calm and gentle approach is perfect for many puppies and dogs with behavioral issues. I was witness to one large Boxer in our CGC training group that has been rehabilitated quite well from previous significant problems, with help from Mike's program.
As a Bark Busters Home Dog Training franchisee in Central Florida, Mike has joined the world's largest dog training organization, with more than 400 offices in 10 countries. Offering lifetime support to their trainees, Bark Busters has a strong reputation. The SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the "Best of the Best" in its category.
If you are seeking a trainer in your own area, Mike suggests that you can locate a Bark Busters trainer by calling
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- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Stopping Your Counter Surfer
by Mike Shamp, Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer © courtesy R.B., reader copyright on file Meet OrlyDear Mike: 1. How can I break my 3 1/2 year old Dalmatian from counter surfing? 2. My Dalmatian gets so excited when we have company. ...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Restlessness In High Energy Dogs
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer Dear Mike: My mini schnauzer is going on 3 years old, but she still sleeps in the crate at night. She is a very high energy dog and only within the last 6 months or so has she settled herself...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp, Painfully Playful Water Dogs, Part Ii
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer (c) Carrie Boyko Stay, Tanner. Good Boy, Tanner. Responding to an All Things Dog Blog reader, Carol, our trainer, Mike Shamp started Carol with some tips for preparing her Lab to accept watching...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Painfully Playful Water Dogs, Part I
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer © Carrie BoykoRetrievers are Eager to Swim with their Pack Dear Mike: Summer is over and my children have a few new scars. Our Lab loves to swim with my kids and their friends. She...
- Fido Meets Baby: A Program To Prepare New Parents
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Dogs
Got Dog Training Questions? All Things Dog Blog Adds to Their Training Staff
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Let me start this introduction by telling you that Mike and I met when he tested my Papillon, Oliver, for his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification. Fortunately for me, Oliver passed the test and Mike and I have kept in touch. Mike is a gentle soul with a calm and pleasant demeanor, much like the Aussies that started the original Bark Busters organization which he is affiliated with.
Mike's first work with dogs began in Denver where he was involved with Golden Retriever rescue and rehabilitation. A growing love for dogs of all kind eventually led him to become a Bark Buster's trainer.
Now, Mike has risen to the level of Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer. That's quite a mouthful, but basically means he knows his stuff when it comes to dogs. Mike's calm and gentle approach is perfect for many puppies and dogs with behavioral issues. I was witness to one large Boxer in our CGC training group that has been rehabilitated quite well from previous significant problems, with help from Mike's program.
As a Bark Busters Home Dog Training franchisee in Central Florida, Mike has joined the world's largest dog training organization, with more than 400 offices in 10 countries. Offering lifetime support to their trainees, Bark Busters has a strong reputation. The SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the "Best of the Best" in its category.
If you are seeking a trainer in your own area, Mike suggests that you can locate a Bark Busters trainer by calling
1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit www.BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.
Mike's first post will appear on All Things Dog Blog soon. Be sure to watch for his debut. Have you got a question for Mike or one of our trainers? Send your question to [email protected] and we'll do our best to Fetch you an answer just as quick as possible. Happy tails!
Oliver has a few thoughts on this whole business over at 5 Minutes for Fido. You'd better stop in and get his opinion. It looks like he thinks the world is about to end--silly boy!
Oliver has a few thoughts on this whole business over at 5 Minutes for Fido. You'd better stop in and get his opinion. It looks like he thinks the world is about to end--silly boy!
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- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Stopping Your Counter Surfer
by Mike Shamp, Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer © courtesy R.B., reader copyright on file Meet OrlyDear Mike: 1. How can I break my 3 1/2 year old Dalmatian from counter surfing? 2. My Dalmatian gets so excited when we have company. ...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Restlessness In High Energy Dogs
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer Dear Mike: My mini schnauzer is going on 3 years old, but she still sleeps in the crate at night. She is a very high energy dog and only within the last 6 months or so has she settled herself...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp, Painfully Playful Water Dogs, Part Ii
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer (c) Carrie Boyko Stay, Tanner. Good Boy, Tanner. Responding to an All Things Dog Blog reader, Carol, our trainer, Mike Shamp started Carol with some tips for preparing her Lab to accept watching...
- Ask The Dog Trainer, With Mike Shamp: Painfully Playful Water Dogs, Part I
by Mike Shamp Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer © Carrie BoykoRetrievers are Eager to Swim with their Pack Dear Mike: Summer is over and my children have a few new scars. Our Lab loves to swim with my kids and their friends. She...
- Fido Meets Baby: A Program To Prepare New Parents
by Carrie Boyko, CEB Baby will Soon be on Level with Your DogBringing home a new baby is one of the top reasons that dogs end up in shelters. Yet there is much a couple can do to prepare their pup, whether 10 lbs or 150. One trainer is taking up this...