Blogs
Check out our expert panel of bloggers...Dr. Mark (a.k.a. Dr. McDreamy) the Veterinarian, Super-Star Stephanie the "killer" trainer and Henrietta, Houston PetTalk's Hound About Town and "Rover-ing" Reporter. They will inform you, challenge you and most of all, entertain you!
Dr. Mark is co-owner of Southwest Animal Clinic in Houston where he has been presiding over and healing pets since 1985. A graduate of Texas A&M Veterinary School, Dr. Mark has seen it all...from iguanas to dogs to guinea pigs to tigers (yes, tigers!); he's got the experience, passion and dare we say charisma to be the perfect vet. Dr. Mark is a regular contributor to Houston PetTalk, he was named one of the top Veterinary reporters in the U.S by Veterinary News Network in 2008, and he has appeared on radio, both locally in Houston on "Dog Talk" 1070 AM and on a nationally syndicated pet call-in show on Sirius XM radio. To visit Dr. Mark, you can email him at askthevet@houstonpettalk.com, or visit his clinic at 4570 Bissonnet, 713-668-4466.
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Stephanie Bennett grew up in a big Texas family where the dogs always outnumbered the people. After spending several years as a teacher in Los Angeles, Stephanie decided to combine her talent for teaching and her passion for dogs. She returned to Austin, Texas and attended the prestigious Triple Crown Dog Academy, the world's leading educational center for professional dog trainers, and became a Certified Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist.
Back in Los Angeles, Stephanie was the Director of Training at the world renowned L.A. Dogworks, considered LA's premiere dog daycare, boarding and training center. She has literally helped hundreds of dog owners develop better relationships with their pets, and includes among her clients Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker, "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson, "Boston Legal" star Tara Summers, and Vivian Kubrick, daughter of the late director Stanley Kubrick. Stephanie also recently served as the associate producer and on-set consultant of Bobcat Goldthwait's Sundance Film Festival hit, "Sleeping Dog's Lie".
As a result of her comprehensive education and hands-on experience, Stephanie has expertise in a wide variety of solutions to dog behavior problems, as well as dog training in the areas of obedience, puppy imprinting, agility, and Canine Good Citizen preparation. Because each dog is unique and responds differently to certain techniques, Stephanie works with her clients to create a custom training program addressing the individual dog's needs while meeting the goals of their human companion. Stephanie is excited to be back in her home state, where both her dogs--Cowboy and Hud--were rescued.
Stephanie can be reached through her website, www.getalonglittledoggie.net
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Hi, I'm Henrietta, the hound about town for Houston PetTalk, a.k.a. the "rover"ing reporter. For those of you who don't know me, I'm passionate about several things; food, food and food (and chasing annoying cats). I write a column every month in Houston PetTalk and now I'm so excited my tail is about to fall off because I get to bloviate more often and I get more space with which to espouse my thoughts, dreams, ambitions, politically incorrect views and profound observations.
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Since 1988, Jim Burwell’s grass-roots, in-home dog-training business has grown to become Jim Burwell’s Petiquette. Motivated by his love for dogs and armed with his proven methodology, Jim has successfully trained over 20,000 dogs in 20 years. Jim has spent the better part of his career working with owners in their home evaluating their dog problems – many of these dogs with aggression issues towards other dogs or people, territorial aggression, adolescent and boredom behaviors, resource guarding, separation anxiety and more.
Jim Burwell’s success has led to high-profile dog training assignments, with both local and national acclaim. He was recognized by the Houston Chronicle’s Texas Magazine as “Houston’s Dog Whisperer,” is the founder of Texas Dog Training and a past President of Lone Star Search & Rescue Dog Association.
He founded Rover Oaks Pet Resort and trained “Radar” the weather dog, who was a celebrity dog owned by NBC’s affiliate station, KPRC-TV in Houston in addition to training Mogie, a Labradoodle, for Ronald MacDonald’s House. He has trained dogs for television commercials and theater productions. Among his students was “Sandy,” the dog featured in the musical production of Annie in 1998 at Houston’s Wortham Theater. He was also selected “Best Dog Trainer in Houston” by the readers of the Houston Press and appointed “Training Section Chair” for the Pet Care Services Association formally American Boarding Kennels Association, an organization created to adopt both national and world standards for pet industry services. He is a member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers and International Association of Canine Professionals.
Mark Silberman, D.V.M.
Dr. Mark is co-owner of Southwest Animal Clinic in Houston where he has been presiding over and healing pets since 1985. A graduate of Texas A&M Veterinary School, Dr. Mark has seen it all...from iguanas to dogs to guinea pigs to tigers (yes, tigers!); he's got the experience, passion and dare we say charisma to be the perfect vet. Dr. Mark is a regular contributor to Houston PetTalk, he was named one of the top Veterinary reporters in the U.S by Veterinary News Network in 2008, and he has appeared on radio, both locally in Houston on "Dog Talk" 1070 AM and on a nationally syndicated pet call-in show on Sirius XM radio. To visit Dr. Mark, you can email him at askthevet@houstonpettalk.com, or visit his clinic at 4570 Bissonnet, 713-668-4466.
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Stephanie Bennett, CBTS
Stephanie Bennett grew up in a big Texas family where the dogs always outnumbered the people. After spending several years as a teacher in Los Angeles, Stephanie decided to combine her talent for teaching and her passion for dogs. She returned to Austin, Texas and attended the prestigious Triple Crown Dog Academy, the world's leading educational center for professional dog trainers, and became a Certified Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist.
Back in Los Angeles, Stephanie was the Director of Training at the world renowned L.A. Dogworks, considered LA's premiere dog daycare, boarding and training center. She has literally helped hundreds of dog owners develop better relationships with their pets, and includes among her clients Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker, "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson, "Boston Legal" star Tara Summers, and Vivian Kubrick, daughter of the late director Stanley Kubrick. Stephanie also recently served as the associate producer and on-set consultant of Bobcat Goldthwait's Sundance Film Festival hit, "Sleeping Dog's Lie".
As a result of her comprehensive education and hands-on experience, Stephanie has expertise in a wide variety of solutions to dog behavior problems, as well as dog training in the areas of obedience, puppy imprinting, agility, and Canine Good Citizen preparation. Because each dog is unique and responds differently to certain techniques, Stephanie works with her clients to create a custom training program addressing the individual dog's needs while meeting the goals of their human companion. Stephanie is excited to be back in her home state, where both her dogs--Cowboy and Hud--were rescued.
Stephanie can be reached through her website, www.getalonglittledoggie.net
Visit Superstar Stephanie's Training Blog
Henrietta
Hi, I'm Henrietta, the hound about town for Houston PetTalk, a.k.a. the "rover"ing reporter. For those of you who don't know me, I'm passionate about several things; food, food and food (and chasing annoying cats). I write a column every month in Houston PetTalk and now I'm so excited my tail is about to fall off because I get to bloviate more often and I get more space with which to espouse my thoughts, dreams, ambitions, politically incorrect views and profound observations.
Visit Henrietta's Blog
Jim Burwell
Since 1988, Jim Burwell’s grass-roots, in-home dog-training business has grown to become Jim Burwell’s Petiquette. Motivated by his love for dogs and armed with his proven methodology, Jim has successfully trained over 20,000 dogs in 20 years. Jim has spent the better part of his career working with owners in their home evaluating their dog problems – many of these dogs with aggression issues towards other dogs or people, territorial aggression, adolescent and boredom behaviors, resource guarding, separation anxiety and more.
Jim Burwell’s success has led to high-profile dog training assignments, with both local and national acclaim. He was recognized by the Houston Chronicle’s Texas Magazine as “Houston’s Dog Whisperer,” is the founder of Texas Dog Training and a past President of Lone Star Search & Rescue Dog Association.
He founded Rover Oaks Pet Resort and trained “Radar” the weather dog, who was a celebrity dog owned by NBC’s affiliate station, KPRC-TV in Houston in addition to training Mogie, a Labradoodle, for Ronald MacDonald’s House. He has trained dogs for television commercials and theater productions. Among his students was “Sandy,” the dog featured in the musical production of Annie in 1998 at Houston’s Wortham Theater. He was also selected “Best Dog Trainer in Houston” by the readers of the Houston Press and appointed “Training Section Chair” for the Pet Care Services Association formally American Boarding Kennels Association, an organization created to adopt both national and world standards for pet industry services. He is a member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers and International Association of Canine Professionals.
