The passion to work with dogs was ignited in me in my youth and has never left me. Always, I have felt the connection to the psychology of the dog.

For many years in France, I trained and handled dogs for film - movies, television and commercials. Veterinarians also sent me their most problematic pet dogs due to my reputation in finding behavior solutions.

My true passion in training is in the competition and for the perfectly behaved pet dog of the family. My goals in training a dog are to give him a perfect education without destroying the dog's character. My "reason to be" is to fix the problems with psychology.

I am opposed to working a puppy before five months of age. The dog is a creature with a brain and thoughts that make up his character and personality - just like you and me. Surprisingly, I receive many calls from people who want me to train their two or three month old puppy. At this stage, nobody can predict the dog's personality.

When my mother looked at me as a baby, she wanted me to be a doctor. But it doesn't work out that way. The baby needs time to develop character. Then, and only then, can one see the strengths and weaknesses. As we all know, you can't mold somebody into something unless that individual wants to be molded.

Mostly, like us humans, dogs respond better to motivation that is built from confidence, caring and tenderness; not by demands, threats and physical force. Each dog is unique and needs to be approached differently when it comes to training. Some are calm, nice and like to play: Others may be stubborn, fearful or even mean. With simple leash and a simple collar, the voice, and a lot caresses, I have surprising results. I do not use the electric collar or pinch collar; both will completely destroy the character.

My advice to you is to PLEASE let the puppy develop before smashing it with demands the puppy isn't ready to understand. Beating a baby into submission doesn't motivate the baby to become a superstar. Jerking on a pinch collar or zapping your puppy with electricity will only demean and humiliate your dog. Your dog will never forget those memories.

The dog has a lot to say. Some trainers demand or 'whisper' and have a deaf ear to the dog's voice, I prefer to listen. THAT IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE.

The dog will tell me what it is going to do.