Denver, CO (1888PressRelease)
March 27, 2009 - It is more a dog's world than ever before, but the rules have changed. Dog training professional Vicky Kirkland, founder and CEO of A Wagging Success, says that today's dog owners face a whole new set of challenges, including coping with coyote attacks on their pets and managing their experiences at the dog park. According to the August 2006 issue of Business Week, Americans spend $41 billion annually on their pets, and keeping Fido happy is a priority. But how many dog owners actually have the education and skills to handle all the challenging situations they might encounter involving their dogs each week?. The selection recognizes Vicky Kirkland's commitment to excellence in the dog training field.
Kirkland has more than 15 years of experience as a dog trainer and behavior therapist. In addition to teaching basic obedience in group classes and private in-home sessions, Kirkland specializes in eliminating unwanted behaviors and aggression. In recent months, however, she has been counseling clients on issues that are relatively new to dog owners. Perhaps of greatest concern is the ever-increasing frequency of coyote encounters in both neighborhoods and open space areas. Several surprised dog owners in the metro area recently have found themselves in the situation of having to rescue their pets from coyotes. Whether a dog is rushed by a coyote or charged by a loose dog, Kirkland provides strategies for handling the situation and dealing with the effects on their dog afterward.
Many of Kirkland's clients also seek advice about dog parks. Parks have sprung up throughout the metro area to meet the demands of frazzled dog owners who need a way to exercise an active canine. Owners can meet, let their dogs run loose in a contained area, and give the dogs an opportunity to burn off pent-up energy that they might otherwise expend on a couch or favorite pair of designer shoes. The benefits are clearly appealing, but most dog owners have little experience in dealing with situations that might, and frequently do, arise at the dog park.
Even owners who choose to skip the dog park and just go for a good old-fashioned walk have issues to deal with. Currently, most cities and municipalities have enacted leash laws, and many are getting more serious about enforcing them by significantly increasing fines for having a dog off leash, including the city of Denver. In contrast, the city of Boulder allows a dog to remain off leash if an owner can demonstrate control of the dog with voice commands. Few dog owners are able to accomplish this without the assistance of a professional trainer. Kirkland emphasizes to her clients that being absolutely positive their dog will return to them when called is a must and might even save their dog's life.
With professional advice from an expert like Vicky Kirkland, dog owners will have the tools and strategies they need to handle any situation that might arise in today's changing environment. Kirkland can be reached at 303-730-6042 or access her website at www.awaggingsuccess.com.
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