Adopt A Dog's September "Putttin' On The Dog Show"
Linda with winner of her class "Doggie Musical Chairs"
Two Lovely dogs for adoption
New: Fun and confidence building agility training in my Intermediate classes. I am also offering fun agility during in home, private lessons.
"Linda is GREAT! I’m a first-time puppy owner and my baby Jack Russell would have taken over my house if it weren’t for Linda. Lola responded to Linda in the first few minutes of the first lesson. She showed me how to train my dog in a gentle and kind way. Linda has made Lola a pleasure to be around. Thank You Linda. " Jennifer & "Lola" , Dutchess, NY
Dog Training classes are a great way to socialize your dog with other dogs, as well as a nice opportunity for you to make some lasting friendships with other owners. In my classes you will learn the theory behind the methods, discussion of different breeds in class, and how to read and understand your dog's body language. You will increase end enhance your ability to understand and be better understood by your dog. And, you will have fun while doing so! New: Graduation photo with graduation cap, dated, with graduation details, suitable for framing
My recent trip to Costa Rica was wonderful. It is one of the most diverse places on the planet, and I had a wonderful and delightful chance to interract with and train a few wild Coatimundi"s. They and the Capuchin Monkeys visited our cabin for five day, sometime several times a day. They became so familiar with me that the Coati's sat on my lap, and the young Capuchin's sat behind me on the bench I was sitting on.
Let me help you with all of your training problems: jumping, nipping, housebreaking, running away, aggression, stealing, chewing, counter-surfing, unruly behavior, separation anxiety, pulling on leash, phobias (thunder, fireworks), nervousness, shyness. Clicker training works at a deep emotional level that can be so helpful with fear, phobias, aggression and shyness.
In 36 years of training I have come across every conceivable problem, let me help you and your dog have a relationship based on trust, proper benevolent leadership, and training
I also offer and have experience in Service Dog Training
Let me help you get your AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certificate. This can also be your first step toward having your dog be a therapy dog.
Certified Graduate of Dog Training School
I am not limited to dogs. My positive & proven methods can be used incat training, and solving cat behavioral problems.
I have experience with parrots and offerParrot training, as well as parrot behavior problem solution
Director: Linda Lukens.
In NY: Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties
In Connecticut: Fairfield County, Danbury area, Greenwich and Stamford
In home lessons with Linda include unlimited phone and email support
New Fun Stuff:Check out my Squidoo lens page: You will find: Published Articles I have written, Debates, ProductsI like, Dog Training Videosto watch & vote for your fave, just plainSilly Videos, & Favorite Links, I encourage you to visit my new, fun and interactive Squidoo lens page. Will be updated often.
"Dog's are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole" Roger Caras
Alpha, Schmalpha: Here is a good link explaining the newest scientific research on wolves, and how scientists no longer use the term "alpha". This is also applicable to dogs, as they are essentially domesticated wolves.
So much of the punishment based training theory was based on a human created wolf pack, the Druid Pack in Yellowstone, which was studied and written extensively about.
Unrelated wolves will fight for dominance, but that is an unnatural situation. Wolves actually live in family groups, like people, and the pups and juvenile young respect Mom and Dad as we respect our parents. This is based on a new study in Nanavut on Ellesmere Island. Here is the link: www.kmtr.com/content/petsource/training/story/What-does-Alpha-mean/sqyzCjoxLUW-NoKqqYb2JQ.cspx
Profiled Breed- Golden Retrievers
Historically developed as gundogs to retrieve shot game such a ducks and waterfowl. Bred to have a soft mouth so that they retireve game undamaged. Bred to have a love of water, although early exposure to the water as young puppies is best to be sure they turn out to be water loving adults. My suggestion to assure this is swim your puppy in the bathtub when very young, and as soon as weather permits, go swimming with them. The breeds intelligence and versatility has allowed them to be trained and used as guide dogs, rescue dogs, illegal drug detectors, and hearing dogs for the deaf. Gentle and sweet, with a natural love of children when exposed in puppyhood. They are the fourth most popular breed in the US. Very social, so early training to curtail their sometimes overly enthusiatic greetings with visitors is a must.
