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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-22 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I DO NOT feel that you deleivered your message harshly at all. I appreciate the directness and honesty, because I am going to have to make a strong, year long commitment to my doggie to help him be the best that he can be. Madeline's comments left no room for doubt about this - and she was looking after dog, not me - which is what I ASKED. Thank you for this. For anyone reading this response - please do not follow my lead. In desperation to get a dog that was "hyp-allergenic" AND "cute as hell" it led us to contact the same "breeder" that a friend had used from Texas (I am in NY). We actually supposedly received the brother of the very dog we were trying to duplicate. They ARE identical dogs, but just one or two litters later - we got a puppy with "issues". When I tried to contact them about this, they were mysteriously GONE. I would NEVER do t this again. We would have know in an instant that this puppy did not like to be held - something that we had been waiting for for 20 years. Do npt buy a puppy ..... |
| 2009-11-19 | Brayden | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | i found a collie! it was crossed with a kelpie too! The dogs where in good nik and they where about 10 wks old. It is getting along nicely with my other dog, and i called my little girl "bonnie" thanks 4 ur help, it was great! |
| 2009-11-02 | Gina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-11 | Kai | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks we just left them to it and they sorted itn out and now are fine other than the ocainsional growl |
| 2009-08-03 | Emily | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for help and we really appreciate it and it has given us more to consider before we get another dog. Thanks again. |
| 2009-07-11 | Sandy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you for your response - you've been very helpful. I have been crating her at night, and she has been fine in the crate. Patience is the key. Sandy |
| 2009-07-08 | Candice | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for all of your help...it was very informative and greatly appreciated. |
| 2009-07-08 | chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-06-30 | Patti | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much Madeline! You are obviously extremely knowledgable. Thanks for the quick reply (less than 24 hours). Patti |
| 2009-06-19 | Rebecca | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | No | Thankyou Madeline for your prompt response. One of the dogs died this morning of a paralysis tick, so now we are down to one male and one female. the male is going to be neutered in the next fortnight, and we have put a layer of shadecloth over the fence. from watching the dogs play tug-of-war with a piece over the last six months, we have deduced that shadecloth is a dog-proof substance. We have left a strip of shadecloth at the bottom about a foot or so wide, which confuses them, and which we will cement into a trench and line with large rocks from a disused quarry. |
| 2009-06-16 | Becki | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I appreciate the answer given... a whole lot of food for thought... |
| 2009-05-19 | Robin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | This answer was helpful and we will try this technique. Thank you. |
| 2009-04-24 | tass | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I really liked how you gave a gentle way to train her. This method works really well and makes training fun for us both. Thanks! |
| 2009-04-23 | emory | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Madeline for answering my question and with such clarity. |
| 2009-04-09 | claire | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-28 | Elisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much for you help! it truly helped a lot! |
| 2009-03-25 | Amber | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much and I appreciate your honesty. I love my dogs more than anything and want to do right by them. I will try the vet thing first but I do agree that with things that have happend to her she needs a behavorlist. Again thank you and I appreciate your honesty. |
| 2009-03-25 | shavonne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank u soo much |
| 2009-03-24 | Joe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | sorry for the delay on rating you i had to work 14 hours yesterday and wasnt able to get on |
| 2009-02-26 | Heather | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-02-19 | Lillian | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to adress my problem. However, I don't think that my neighbor will be willing to pay for an expert since she's already invested so much into this dog. More and likely she's goin to end up taking it back to the pound. Thanks for trying though. |
| 2009-02-09 | Nancy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much. |
| 2009-02-02 | Patricia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I never thought about asking for a breeder's consult. Thank you for the advice. I will try it and take my lab to the breeders to meet some potential companions. God Bless You. |
| 2009-01-11 | Heather | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | very knowledgable but of the same things i already know i'm looking for further info on the night time problem since i have done everything you have mentioned and more. |
| 2009-01-10 | Doris | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your quick response. I plan to follow your advice and have them all taken for a check up. The mom has since let me touch her and babies and is now eating and drinking water. I do think she belongs to someone and will keep an eye out in the paper. Thanks again for your time. |
| 2008-08-30 | Daniel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Wow--Thank you so much for the thorough response. I will be getting a new leash this weekend and will find a professional trainer to help me train Max so when these situations happen I'll be confident he will return. He absolutely chaes cats, and any type of rodents, including birds. He is mix of shi tsu and some terrier. He is extremely smart and learns quickly. Thanks again for the pointers. Daniel. |
| 2008-07-02 | david | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-06-25 | Maria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for all the advise. my spoiled shit zu is doing better now. We found out the food texture of his original food was change by the manufacture and these dogs are so smart they even new that before I did. We switch food and and relly enjoys the new one. Hes back to been himself.... Thanks for your quick response. |
| 2008-06-25 | alberto | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-06-21 | Vanessa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great answer!!! I had the initial question (Vanessa) and let me clear things up first. The fight happened when I was walking him on the 11th. The mutts reappeared that following Sunday, hence my story about my dog being on the porch when I returned. I took your advice and took him to the vet, told them about the wild dogs, and had him treated. Turns out he had an infection on his scalp from where the 1 dog was pulling his hair out, so he gave me pills to give him for that and an ear infection from where the scalp behind his ear was pussing and draining into his ear so he gave me drops for that. I couldn't do the rabies shot yet, the vet said he didn't want to do it while he was healing. Since his visit, he's been doing much better. He's playing more and staying awake more, but we're not out of the woods yet. I caught the end of the fight on videotape for proof in case i find out those two dogs do indeed belong to someone. Thanks for all your help, Vanessa |
Answers by Expert:
Madeline Friedman
Expertise
When you submit a question, let me know that you have read my bio completely by putting at the beginning of your question: "I have read your bio and agree to read and rate your response fairly within three days." Unless you agree to this Virtual Contract, your question will be rejected as I'll know that you didn't take the time to read my bio. Questions re: canine behavior AS IT RELATES TO TRAINING, tricks, and everyday behaviour and interactions and which are NOT related to possible medical conditions ARE WELCOME. I will AUTOMATICALLY REJECT questions of a medical nature which don't relate to training. Questions about itching, sores, oozings, pregnancies, and the like will NOT BE ANSWERED by me. My answers reflect research, extensive experience, and formal, ongoing, self-motivated education in the areas of animal science, hehavioral biology, and behavioural psychology. If you dislike my answer because I've been honest, don't blithely rate me 'down' or say I was impolite when I wasn't. When you ask me a question and get my response, you can expect an honest answer although it may suggest you have work to do. Such isn't a reason to take shots at me in ratings. I am always polite. Your question must make sense, be well structured grammatically and not require that I "decode" misspellings or sentences. If you would like to retain my services in the NYC, NJ, or Palm Beach Co., FL areas, please contact me for training. If I answer within the time frame provided by AllExperts, don't unfairly comment that I didn't answer your question quickly enough. If you have an emergency or feel your dog is behaving in a way which may compromise anyone's well being, call a vet immediately. If your dog dies or is euthanized after I respond to your question, don't lash out and blame me for your dog's death. If your dog seems ill get your dog to a vet ASAP and don't depend on any expert here to save dogs' lives within the generous time frame provided here to respond.
Experience
Professional dog trainer and behavior consultant since 2002; professional dog portrait artist and professional painter for over 18 years. Professional State Certified Educator since 1992. Owner and operator of Innovative Reality Dog Training since 2002.
Organizations
Was Animal Science Major, Rutgers University; Permanently Certified NJ State Educator Since 1992; AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; multi-species experience with horses, swine, agamids, with primary focus on domestic dog. Please keep questions related to dogs only in this forum.
Publications
Chronicle of the Dog, Yankee Dog, local news writings, "Popular Dog" Series magazine - Housetraining issue, quoted in Tonawanda (NY) News, July 2007
Education/Credentials
Master's Degree, plus additional undergrad college credits in psychology, and accredited college study in Animal Science.
Awards and Honors
Published author on dog training and dog behaviour, and business aspects of dog training. F.I.T. "Commitment to Illustration and Excellence as an Illustrator" award. Second place internationally in Society of Illustrators international art competition. Jellybean Photographics Award (for illustration).
Past/Present Clients
Over 2,000 satisfied clients since 2002.
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