This is Luca working the flirt pole and practicing his down at a distance. DOWN is one of the basic commands that I like to train all my dogs to obey.
Marino Dog Training Blog
Getting your dog to play with the spring pole
The Cane Corso Hoax Review
My original reporting: The following is an archive of information from my research into the Cane Corso. There is much controversy surrounding these dogs, particularly in the true origins of the American Corso bloodlines. If you are interested in the…
Housebreaking starts early
Luca Brasi, long line and flirt pole work
Here is Luca at about two years old going through an obedience training session using the long line to work on down at a distance. We also practice barking on command, muzzle acclamation, and socialization around other people and dogs.
Gertie G practices “no pulling” using cattle
Mastitis – Prevention and Treatment
The Dogman’s Medicine Cabinet – Four Essential Antibiotics and Their Uses
The Dogman’s Medicine Cabinet: Coccidia & Giardia, Prevention and Treatment
Evolution of my man-stopper dog training method – Marino’s Gertie G’s first protection session
I’ve been spending some time going through old videos that I’ve made over the years which has allowed me to watch my development unfold as I moved away from the standard YouTube-land “protection” dog training that I got sucked up…
Gypsy Stratten speaks the truth about protection dogs
I first met Gypsy back in 2021 when he agreed to give this interview. Gypsy and I went on to develop a friendship, and Gypsy became my mentor in training serious protection dogs. Gypsy sadly passed away about one year…
Protection Dog Handling Demonstration (Thank you, Gypsy Stratten)
This is Marino’s Apollonia Vitelli at about two years old. She is the first dog that I trained in protection with a new style under the guidance of Grandmaster Protection Dog Trainer, Gypsy Stratten. I’ve since developed my style of…
Basic puppy luring routine
It doesn’t take long to teach a puppy basic positions using food as a lure. This was a pup we had for several months before having to return her to the breeder. She wasn’t the right temperament we were looking…
Why do dogs bite their owners
There are multiple reasons why dogs bite their owners. Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject.