David Schmucker

Dog Trainer

David Schmucker is a Dog Trainer and a Senior Trainer at Sidewalk Dog Training in Washington D.C. With over 17 years of experience, David specializes in canine training programs such as dog aggression training, dog behavioral correction, and dog separation anxiety training. David holds a BS in Personnel & Labor Management from the University of Maryland.

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How to

Diagnose Back Problems in Dachshunds

The dachshund is a breed that is known to have a lot of back problems. One look at the body shape of the dachshund, with that long back and little legs, immediately gives the impression that there is a lot of strain on t...

How to

Identify a Rottweiler

Rottweilers are a very distinct breed of dog originating in Germany. Called "Rottie" for short, they are known for their protective nature. The breed is a common sight in America, and learning to identify a Rottweiler or...

How to

Apply Advantage to Dogs

Advantage flea medication is a medication made for dogs that prevents fleas, flea eggs, and lice. It will also kill any fleas, flea larvae, or lice currently on your dog. Advantage is applied as one dose to your dog's sk...

How to

Identify an English Bulldog

English Bulldogs are unique, even amongst bulldogs. Bulldogs have surged in popularity across the US and the world, and that is thanks in large part to the unique physical features of the English Bulldog. Known for their...

How to

Rid Your Pet of Fleas

Fleas can live on the blood of mammals and birds. There are many different species of flea, and though some of them can live on the blood of more than one species, many are species specific. Even though there is a flea t...

How to

Identify a Great Dane

Great Danes are large, imposing dogs that are one of the tallest dog breeds, second only to the Irish wolfhound. Great Danes were originally bred from mastiffs and greyhounds to hunt wild boar, but now their calm and af...