Sir Sidney —
The Mayor of Happyville
Upon meeting Sid it was obvious that he was an
adorable, energetic, happy little guy. After all,
that’s what you’d expect from a 1 1/2 yr. old Cavachon (Cavalier King Charles + Bichon Frise
mix). But I soon learned from his Pet Parents,
Marilyn & Don Kerniskey, Sid was also a little
handful. He pulled on walks, jumped on people,
wouldn’t come when he was called, and
barked incessantly at other dogs. He also ocSid practiced the Place
casionally had accidents in the house. Not so
command all around town.
cute.
So, during the Kerniskey’s in-home consultation, we decided a day
training program of 6-hour days with me would work best to stop
Sid’s unwanted behaviors and teach him proper doggy manners.
I taught Sid a variety of commands and manners, like walking politely next to me instead of pulling, not picking up yucky stuff on the
street, and coming to me without a leash. Everywhere we went, Sid
approached strangers as if he were campaigning for Mayor. Unfortunately, jumping on people will not win you votes. So, he learned
the “Off” command, as well as the “Say Hi” command, which allows
him to greet a person and get lots of attention as long as he’s not
jumping on them. Sid quickly became a star student!
January, 2016
Published by Cathy Mutnick,
Certified Professional Trainer
& Owner
“We walk 2 miles every day and
he’s not pulling me anymore. He
will sit until I release him and
come when called,” explains
Don. “He still gets excited when
someone comes over, but we
are working on that… training
was easier than I expected.”
Proper dog socialization is
another benefit of day training.
Congratulations, Marilyn, Don & Sid!
Taming a Wild Bear You’ve probably heard the expression,
“It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, it literally took
3 people (myself included) about 10 minutes to simply
put a training collar on Bear, a 2-year old Airedale Terrier mix. “He just acts a little nutty sometimes,” explained Pet Parent Joel Libava. Bear was an escape
artist and wouldn’t come when called, barked for attention and didn’t walk politely, especially when distracted. Bear’s bad behavior was causing a lot of stress in
Bear & Joel.
the household. Now, after 5 lessons, Bear is “much
nicer… my wife is starting to like him better… my 20-year old
daughter has fallen in love with him...and we all feel less tense
because he listens,” says Joel. “He’s turned out to be a cool
“PLAY!” was the only
word Bear knew before
dog. Heck, he even has his own Twitter account!” You can foltraining.
low Bear @franchisedog.
CONGRATULATIONS, Libava Family!
CHEERS TO 2016!
Fun Facts & Helpful Tips
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The normal body temperature for a dog is 101.2°F.
Mixed-breed dogs usually have behavioral traits similar
to the breed they most resemble in appearance.
Dogs and cats turn in circles before lying down because
in the wild this instinctive action turns long grass (that
would normally poke them) into a smooth bed.
Dogs become loyal not because you feed them, but because of the companionship you give them.
Many foot disorders in dogs are related to long toenails.
Check your dog's nails once a month and trim when
necessary. If you accidently cut the quick, apply light
pressure with a wet paper towel until it stops bleeding.
Wipe your dog’s paws after a winter walk to remove
road salt that will dry out the pads & cause them to
crack. You also don’t want your dog to lick his paws &
ingest such chemicals.
FREE!
New in 2016!
Dog Trainer Speaker Series
at Pet Supplies Plus of Willowick*
Sat., January 9th, 11AM
“How To Get Your Dog To Listen To You”
Sat., February 13th, 11AM
“Toys, Treats & Training”
Sat., March 12th, 11AM
“What Every Puppy Should Know”
Presented by:
Cathy Mutnick,
Certified Professional Trainer & Owner
Cathy’s K9 Kids, LLC
Richmond Heights, OH
*30450 LAKESHORE BLVD
WILLOWICK, OH 44095-4623
Due to limited seating, arrive
early & leave pets at home.
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Private, customized dog training in your home.
All breeds, all ages, all budgets.
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(440) 463-2062