Joan the Dog Coach

June 22, 2008

Back to school!

How exciting! I was just hired to take over the dog training classes here in Ventura through the Ventura College Community Education program! I start this Thursday! The class is similar to my course I teach at my own…

June 20, 2008

All choked up over this question:

I was having a discussion on the use of choke chains with dogs – and the question came up about using them on stronger dogs, especially Pit Bull Terriers. Let me say this first: 1) I love Pit Bulls….

June 10, 2008

Positively rewarding for me!

Wow! Talk about rewarding… As you probably already know, I LOVE MY JOB! I’m so passionate about being a dog trainer and behavior counselor! Last Sunday was the start of my new round of Manners Classes… I offer both…

June 2, 2008

Positively SHOCKING!!!

I don’t get it… I really don’t. As you all know, I am a dog trainer and behavior counselor that uses what’s called Positive Reinforcement training methods. Just to clarify, this doesn’t mean that I don’t use “punishment”. Of…

May 18, 2008

The better dog behavior question leading to success!

When it comes to the behavior of our dogs, we often ask ourself: “Why do you keep doing that (dogs name)?” As a dog trainer I get calls all the time with that question. At home, being a *dog mom*…

May 11, 2008

In honor of my mom.

Dear Mom, Just wanted to wish you a Happy Mothers Day, and tell you how much I love you. I can’t believe it’s been fourteen years since our last “mom’s day” together. It feels like yesterday. You would be…

May 4, 2008

Trip to Venice Beach proved shocking…

Went on a road trip over the weekend to visit my brother who was in town for business… We met up in Venice Beach…a place he and I used to frequent while growing up. Hasn’t changed too much –…

April 27, 2008

Happy Anniversary to The Inquisitive Canine Studio!

Today was a day of celebration! Yep, it was one year ago that this dog trainer opened The Inquisitive Canine studio here in Ventura. Where does the time go? I’ll tell you… it goes to teaching all the wonderful doggies…

April 13, 2008

Another dog-training hypocritical moment.

I got home from teaching class the other day – one of my fabulous manners classes at The Inquisitive Canine indoor studio… My wonderful husband and dog Ponchowere both waiting for me… we were all going to run errands…

April 4, 2008

This dog trainer is such a hypocrite!

I’m talking about me folks. The patient dog trainer and human-dog relationship coach… the one who is able to fix everyones else’s issue’s with their own dogs… Yep, I’m the hypocrite. Making a public announcement and apology for everyone…

Author: Joan Hunter Mayer