Martin McKenna

Hi, I was an Irish street kid & lived with a pack of dogs for 3 yrs. 'The Boy Who Talked To Dogs' is my memoir. Now I'm Australia's best known dog communicator.

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Want help understanding your dog? Send a video to my Facebook author page! https://t.co/azxTPTNwQ5 #dogtips #dog

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Although most dog challenges test our strength, speed and physical abilities, our true challenge is to be reliable!

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

1 dog can set off your other dogs by rushing outside, pretending there is an intruder. Is a trick to win points!

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Do you have a small dog? Info about how small dogs soon. Watch this space! Have any questions you want answered?

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Another video is up on Dreadlock Dog TV! Check it out!
https://t.co/t67y5g1BXI #dogtraining #dog #doghelp #dogtips

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Does your dog hypnotize you? Is winning points getting you to stare obediently back! #dogs #dogtips #DogTraining

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Teach 'Leave it' command. Not face to face confrontational. Just walk past cats and other animals with chin raised

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Teach your dog command - Leave it! - by practising on leash. Start with dog poo/smells. Pull away with chin raised

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Neutralize your dog getting too much attention at public events - sleepily close eyes and take 4 breather walks

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

@leo_qbn Sorry about Katy - special dogs are always remembered best!

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

New video up on Dreadlock Dog TV!! Meet Linus! It was a real privilege to meet him! https://t.co/YYMvuulcfM

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

@leo_qbn But....if dog barking crazy...I raise chin, walk past calmly with eyes sleepily closing and casually say, 'No problems fella.'

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

@leo_qbn Hi Leo. If the dog isn't barking - I turn my head away with chin raised and yawn and ignore. Is polite.

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Avoid your dog feeling too important over humans! Give all humans in your home 4 times more attention than your dog!

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Some dogs find it a bit stressful having photo taken. They might grimace, pant heavily or look away #dogs #dogtips

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Some dogs are fine to sleep on the bed... other dogs are not! If dog shows any aggression = no bed! #dogs #dogtips

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Do our dogs live too close together in suburbia? I think so. Hard to switch off their bark alert system #dogs

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Some dogs can be trusted with toys... and other dogs cannot! Don't let aggressive dogs build up a trophy collection!

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

Small dogs who win too many points can become aggressive and possessive! #dogs #dogtips #dogtraining #MartinMcKenna

[Martin McKenna @dreadlockdogman]

@BarkingMadGC Thank you! Illustrator is Lee (my wife) and the tech person is Sigrid (my daughter) - we love your team!