I'm a former dog trainer of 20 years. I may be retired, but I still post new blog entries every week! Shay is certified from National K9 School for Dog Trainers.
She graduated in 2000 and has enjoyed helping dogs and their owners in many facets of life. She has run two successful dog training businesses, worked on rehabilitation for countless behavior cases, and trained many many dogs in both basic manners as well as basic/advanced obedience. Seeing that many behavior problems are because of "bad matches", and because of her extensive knowledge of dog breeds, Shay is now focusing on matching people with the right breeds.
The Molossus of Epirus is intelligent, calm and incredibly loyal... to his owners. Read about him in our latest breed blog post:
Because of his temperament, it is vital that the Molossus of Epirus be socialized extensively from a young age and be given obedience training regularly.
The Spanish Bulldog is a molosser also known as the Spanish Alano. Read about this large breed in our latest breed blog post:
Spanish Bulldogs should have balanced and reliable temperaments when raised correctly, and furthermore can be trained to be quite obedient.
The Sicilian Mastiff, AKA the Cane Di Mannera is one of the oldest breeds in Italy. Read about this rare dog in our latest breed blog post:
Sicilian Mastiffs are incredibly clever and learn easily.
The Russian Hound was originally used to hunt in tandem with the Borzoi in Russia. Read about this large breed in our latest blog post:
Once in "hunt mode", the Russian Hound can be oblivious to previous training, especially if he catches the scent of something interesting!
The Buryat-Mongolian Wolfhound is a hardy yet gentle breed with an unassuming nature...unless you mess with him! Read about this dog in our latest breed blog post:
Buryats are so intelligent that some have sworn they can perfectly understand all of human language.
The Shalaika is a jackal-dog hybrid and a Russian breed tasked with sniffing out explosives at airports! Read about this unique canine on our blog:
The Shalaika is said to be easy to train despite their wild heritage. This was an essential function as they were always meant to be working dogs.
The Villano de las Encartaciones is a medium-sized, long-legged molosser breed. They are the subject of our latest breed blog post:
The Villano de las Encartaciones is said to be easy to train for experienced owners, however can be strong-willed so an owner must have patience.
The Russian Harlequin Hound is an extremely social hunting breed with a high prey drive. Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
The Russian Harlequin require someone that knows how to be firm yet fair, and knowledge as to how to make the training process exciting and positive.
The Greek Shepherd is a solidly-built large breed created to guard livestock. Read about this rare dog in our latest breed blog post:
The Greek Shepherd can be trained successfully, especially if he is started young and is taught by an experienced person.
The East European Shepherd is a generally healthy dog in a big body! Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
For the owner interested in dog sports, the VEO would be an excellent candidate for agility or competition obedience.
The Dogue Brasileiro, AKA the Brazilian Bull Boxer, is the subject of our latest breed blog post. Read about this rare breed here:
Brazilian Bulls are highly trainable and obedient, especially in bite sports and similar guard dog duties.
The National Deerhound from Brazil is a deer-hunter extraordinaire. Read about this ancient breed in our latest breed blog post:
National Deerhounds were not bred to work with people in the sense of following commands, so they may be difficult to train.
The Chinese Red Dog is a giant guarding breed also known as the Laizhou Hong. Read about this rare dog from China in our latest breed blog post:
Red Dogs are highly trainable as they are extremely intelligent.
The Pampas Deerhound can be recognized by his short, dense, rough-textured coat which is always white or pale yellow. Read about him in our latest breed blog post:
The Pampas is generally obedient and has a balanced temperament when raised correctly.
The Tatra Hound hails from Slovakia. Read about this rare breed in our latest breed blog post:
The Tatra Hound still retains a strong hunting instinct and is very well-suited to trailing and hunting game - just more adapted to living a modern life.
The Greek White Shepherd is one of three indigenous Livestock Guardian Dogs from Greece. Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
Like all LGDs, the guarding trait in the Greek White is instinctual and does not need to be trained (in fact, protection training is not recommended).
The Valdueza is a Spanish pack-hunting dog created by combining sighthound, molosser and scenthound blood. Read about this large canine in our latest breed blog post:
The Valdueza is an intelligent breed which can be quite obedient when trained.
The Mucuchies is a livestock guardian, home protector, and herding breed from Venezuela. Read about this facinating parti-colored dog in our latest breed blog post:
The Mucuchies needs a job to do and benefits from training.
The Galician Shepherd makes an affectionate companion, brave protector and hard working herding dog. Read about the "Can de Palliero" in our latest breed blog post:
Galicians are not dissimilar to other Shepherd breeds with which they share comparable origins although are more docile and said to be more trainable.
The origins of the Segugio dell'Appennino are very old. Read about this breed in our latest post:
The dell'Appennino is an extremely loyal breed and can be very obedient when trained.
The Chuandong Hound is an ancient hunting and guarding breed from China. Read about this dog in our latest breed blog post:
For those that can handle him, the Chuandong is very intelligent and willing to learn obedience.
The Moscow Watchdog hails from Russia and is the result of combining the Saint Bernard, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, and Russian Harlequin Hound in the 1950's. Read about this protection dog in our latest breed blog post:
The Moscow needs a good start in life that entails plenty of socialization and regular training sessions in order to develop the correct temperament!
The Calupoh is a wolf-like dog in both appearance and behavior. Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
The Calupoh is not a guard dog and an owner will likely fail miserably trying to train one to fulfill this role.
The Campeiro Bulldog is a muscular dog with a bulky head and an imposing appearance. Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
Campeiro Bulldogs are intelligent and can be obedient when trained.
The Garafiano Shepherd Dog is a confident and intelligent breed that needs a job in order to be happy. They are the subject of our latest breed blog post:
Garafiano Shepherd Dogs are confident and intelligent which makes them excellent at dog sports.
The Dutch Tulip Hound is a toy spaniel also known as the Markiesje. Read about this breed from the Netherlands in our latest blog post:
The Tulip is a perfect dog for an owner who wants to take their pet on many outings as he is well-behaved with even minimal training.
Related to Springers and Cockers, the much less known Polish Hunting Spaniel is a wonderful gun dog. Read about them in our latest breed blog post:
The Hunting Spaniel DOES need training and plenty of mental stimulation so isn't a match for a person who isn't interested in regular training sessions.
The Gaucho Sheepdog is friendly, easily trained and agile. Read about this loyal "Brazilian Collie" in our latest breed blog post:
When it comes to herding, Gaucho Sheepdogs do it naturally and need no (or very little) formal training! This is a breed that loves to work and it shows!
The Odis is a playful and friendly small breed. His name stands for "Odessa Domestic Ideal Dog" and he is the subject of our latest breed blog post.
The Odis is very easy to train and is known for being quick-witted and curious about the world around him.
The Patagonian Sheepdog is also known as the Barbucho. Read about this Chilean herding breed in our latest breed blog post:
Patagonian Sheepdogs are wickedly intelligent and have loyal natures - both qualities that lend themselves well to obedience training.
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Academic Hound posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to The Academic Hound:
Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service?
