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Expert Profile: Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE

Expertise:  Dog training, kenneling, behavior. We train dogs at our facility that offers seperate training building, boarding and grooming facility, 5 acres of dog and cat space.

Experience in the area
Owner, Westwind Kennels LLC, Crown Point, IN. Training dogs for nearly 50 years. Developed and taught college class, Professional Animal Care and Behavior at Indiana University for 6 yers. Authord book and DVD on obedience training. We own over a dozen dogs, 10 cats, and have had as many as 20 dogs at one time of many breeds from Greyhound, Beagle, Basset, Rottweiler, Doberman, Akita, Briard, German Short Hair pointer, Labrador, Shepherd, Husky, mutts, most from animal shelters.

Organizations
ABKA, AKC.

Publications
Book and DVD on obedience training, several Chicago TV appearances.

Education/Credentials
BS, BM, EET, Red Cross certified pet/human CPR trainer, developed and taught college level animal behavior and care for professionals.

Awards and Honors
Recommended by county animal control, area vets, Red Cross, Great Lakes Greyhound, amy others.

Past/Present Clients
Our facility includes 24/7 doggy cam of the entire facililty.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  The various breeds have been developed to bring out certain traits inherent in the dog. Herding, hunting, sight, scent, speed. That inate knowledge coupled with experience and training is all that is needed. Work with the skills the possess and live happily after.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  You can't make any animal love you. Trust and respect are earned from proper treatment, training and care. Every dog and cat is learning every waking minute. Trying to bully the animal does not create a loving companion, just fear and distrust.
What do you like about this subject?  Getting pets the care they deserve.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  My own TV show to debunk the "secrets to perfect dogs" There are no secrets, it all works on operant conditioning, positive response and simple cues that mimic the parents.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 940
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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102
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User Comments
Thank you for your help!
(Jason on 10/06/08)
Thank you.
(patti on 10/02/08)
Great suggestions and helpful hints.
(Mo on 10/02/08)
Henry, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
(john on 09/29/08)
Thank you very much for taking time to help both me and Katinka. I am going to use some of your suggestions and hopefully we will come out on top. Th
(Brittany on 09/24/08)
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Recent Answers from Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE
2008-10-10  potty training I have two Bassets and several Beagles. Potty training usually involves getting the dog to go out every 2-3 hours so there is no feeling to go inside. Praise the dog when it goes in the proper location...
2008-10-09  Pee on the BBQ Grill I know of no chemical solution that works well, there are "dog be gone" chemicals in pet stores you can try. Normally potty training involves taking hte dog out several times a day, every 2-3 hours,...
2008-10-07  Pee on the BBQ Grill Answer: You need to be with the dog when it goes out and enforce where it goes. Get something to make a loud noise (bike horn, big pots, etc) and every time the dog goes near the BBQ,(aversion training)...
2008-10-06  Dog peeing on New BBQ Grill You need to be with the dog when it goes out and enforce where it goes. Get something to make a loud noise (bike horn, big pots, etc) and every time the dog goes near the BBQ,(aversion training) make the...
2008-10-05  Fencing a dog Except for some 'one of' products, such as Kennel Odor Eliminator, I rarely recommend any specific product. Anyone can Google research products and then pick a product that meets their needs. My suggestion...
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