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Dog Owner, Cat Owner vs. Dog Parent, Cat Parent

February 19, 2015 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT 4 Comments

Existential Pug

Dog Owner or Dog Parent? (Updated 2020) As long as we oppress other living beings, we will create a culture of oppression. Dog Owner, Cat Owner vs. Dog Parent, Cat Parent. What’s The Difference? The Case to Move Beyond Dog & Cat Ownership It is time to evolve and move beyond ownership and live in […]

Filed Under: animal rights Tagged With: Pet Parents

Sports For Dogs or People

June 9, 2014 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

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Ethics of Dog Sports Is that an oxymoron? Who regulates dog sports ethics? Dog sports, breeding, conformation, agility, obedience competition, working dogs…etc., are all so common that many don’t even blink an eye when they are mentioned. But who is looking out for a dogs’ rights and welfare? Dog Sports Analogue To People The well-off […]

Filed Under: animal rights, Dog Training Tagged With: animal abuse, dog sports

Dogs in Extreme Sports

May 29, 2014 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

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Do Dogs Belong In Extreme Sports? Here are some scenarios that  I have seen on the news lately. A dog is stuffed into a backpack and worn by the pet parent as he base-jumps off a cliff. A dog is hooked up to a sling line and is dangling precariously, thousands of feet above a […]

Filed Under: animal rights, dog behavior Tagged With: dog sports

Dogs Are Equipment & Property?

June 4, 2013 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

Pets Have No Rights (Updated 2020) In the United States and in most countries around the world, specieism persists while all other earth nonhuman animals (hereinafter called animals) are disregarded and afforded no rights. This is the sad state of affairs that needs to change for all animals to coexist, thrive, and live healthy lives. […]

Filed Under: animal rights

Pet Store & Puppy Mill Dogs

May 23, 2013 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

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Puppy Mills Online And In Stores (Updated 2020) Many people cannot resist the urge to buy a dog or cat from a puppy store or online website (most of which are puppy mills) or dog breeders, where the unscrupulous, unethical purveyors display dogs and cats like shiny inanimate objects. The real problem occurs once the […]

Filed Under: animal rights Tagged With: AKC American Kennel Club, dog breeding, puppy mills

The Iditarod Dog Sled Race Kills Dogs In the Name of Tradition

March 26, 2013 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

Iditarod Dog Sledding is Cruel (3)

The Iditarod Is Dangerous And Cruel As an author,  Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), I feel compelled to respond to a recent article about Dorada, an Alaskan Husky who recently dropped dead because of the Iditarod dog sled race. Author Mark Derr of Psychology Today defends the race in his best […]

Filed Under: animal rights Tagged With: animal abuse, dog breeds, dog sports, Irresponsible Journalism

AKC Hoax | Puppy Mills

February 7, 2013 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

AKC puppy dogs

Is the AKC A Hoax? While dog training, Los Angeles pet parents witness many sham organizations but perhaps none quite as ubiquitous and paradoxical as the AKC. What type of club values a tradition that trumpets and fully supports pain, dismemberment, and mutilation? Not a very humane or sane one. American Kennel Club (AKC) Puppy Mill […]

Filed Under: animal rights Tagged With: AKC American Kennel Club, cat declawing, dog breeding, Ear cropping, puppy mills, tail docking

Ear Cropping, Tail Docking & Declawing Ethical?

January 26, 2013 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

Ear cropped and tail docked

Is Ear Cropping and Tail Docking Ethical? (Updated 2022) Throughout my dog training career, I have seen many unpleasant examples of animal exploitation.  For example, why do we dock the tails and crop the ears of dogs (mutilate and disfigure) for our pleasure?  In this article, I will be focusing primarily on Canis lupus familiaris […]

Filed Under: animal rights Tagged With: animal abuse, cat declawing, Ear cropping, tail docking

Pet Ownership: Right or Privilege?

December 5, 2012 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

Pit Bull on Beach

Dog “Ownership” A Basic Human Right Or Privilege? (Updated 2020) Here are all of the dog training equipment, collars, harnesses, and pet products that we recommend I was speaking with a Los Angeles dog training friend of mine and we got to talking about traditional and balanced dog “trainers” with regards to corrections (typically used […]

Filed Under: animal rights, Dog Training Tagged With: animal abuse, pet safety

“Pit Bull” Service Dog Manifesto

November 15, 2012 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

“Pit Bull” Service Dog Manifesto (Updated 2022) With so many people parenting “Pit Bulls,” and ignoring ignorant Breed Specific Legislation and Breed Discrimination Legislation (BSL/BDL) laws, it got me thinking about how many working “Pit Bull” service dogs there are in cities with archaic discriminatory BSL and BDL laws. For example “Pit Bulls” have been […]

Filed Under: animal rights, Service Dog Training Tagged With: American Pit Bull Terrier, Americans with Disabilities Act, BSL, dog breeds

How to Use a Shock Collar Correctly

November 9, 2012 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT 9 Comments

Shock Collar Training Abuse

Should You Use A Shock Collar? (Updated January 2023) If you are considering using a dog training collar such as a shock collar (euphemistically referred to as a vibration collar, static collar, pager collar, tingle collar, tickle collar, E collar, recall collar, electric collar, positive reinforcement collar, stimulation collar, remote “training” collar, prong collar or […]

Filed Under: animal rights, Dog Training Tagged With: animal abuse, Dog Training Equipment, Dog Training Methods

Cesar Millan the “Dog Whisperer”

April 28, 2012 by Russell Hartstein CDBC, CPDT Leave a Comment

Pit Bull Dog Training Los Angeles

Dog Whisperer? What is a “dog whisperer”? In reality, it is typically someone who understands dogs through the science of ethology and cognitive ethology. In no way does someone’s claims of being a dog whisperer give them the right to abuse a dog. In order to communicate with a dog and understand them and vice-versa, […]

Filed Under: animal rights, Dog Training Tagged With: BSL, Cesar Millan, Dog Training Methods

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Dr. Mike Tenzer, VCA Animal Hospital

I’ve not seen a trainer with his level of experience and ability in my almost 20 years of practice in South Florida. For the people and pets that make up the VCA Animal Hospital family, there’s no one we trust more with dog training, care and behavior issues than Russell and Fun Paw Care…

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As a veterinarian I have known Russell for some years… His dedication, professionalism, depth of knowledge and passion for animals are evident…The techniques he utilizes and teaches are clear and effective… I am over the moon to have his help and will not hesitate to recommend Fun Paw Care to all my clients, family and friends.

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