How to Speak 'Canine' and Train Your Dog to be 100% Obedient 100% of the Time

Hello Dog Lovers!  Thanks for being here to be a part of the interview with our friend Steve Lankfer.  Steve is a 30-year professional dog trainer, who works with multiple Humane Society locations, independent 'no kill' shelters and doggie-day care businesses. He also travels nationwide doing dog training sessions and has created the SpeakDog program, a philosophy where dog owners learn the true 'language' of canines that includes tone, timing and consistency. In 2000 Steve founded Downtown Dog Training, LLC and recently wrote How I Learned to SpeakDog! an international best-seller in five dog/pet categories in nine countries.

Steve, what makes your program so effective and different than other trainers?  

You have the claim that we can all have a dog 100% obedient 100% of the time? How is that possible?   

What is the essence of Speak Dog!?

Thoughts on treats, prong collars and ecollars?   

What’s the average amount of time a dog parent would need to put into to work on their tone, timing and consistency?  When can we see results?

Steve, you have the Seven Sacred Ways. Can you touch on one of them to give us an idea of how impactful they are?

Do training methods differ for puppies vs older dogs?

Different methods of working with aggressive vs traumatized dogs?

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Steve, where can everyone find out more information about you and Speak Dog!?  Main website: https://www.learnhowtospeakdog.com/

We appreciate our sponsor: SpeakDog!

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