Country Singer’s Dog Barking A New Tune (NAPSA)—Country music star Sonny Burgess has a new song climbing up the charts. It’s titled “The More I’m Around Some Peo- Faas: Ea - ae7 ple, The More I Like My Dog.” Whether at home or on the road, Sonny and his dog, Tyson, are nearly inseparable, but like any relationship—there were issues. “Tyson’s a friendly yellow Lab, but he’s been known to be quite a handful,” said Burgess, who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and is a memberof the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. “With Tyson scheduled to appear in a Country star Sonny Burgess sings the praises of a training program that helped him change the behavior of his dog, Tyson. music video, it was time to deal owners, their internal drive com- and runningall over while bark- Thereafter, it took about 15 min- with someof his behavior issues.” The 90-pound Tyson had never been discouraged from barking at the door and it had gotten out of control. The dog was also overly exuberant with visitors, jumping ing. Burgess knew that something had to be done, so he turned to the world’s largest dog training company that’s trained more than 300,000 dogs worldwide—a company called Bark Busters. The company’s natural techniques transform “problem dogs” into obedient companions, typically in about two hours. Training takes place in the home where the problem behavior generally occurs. This eliminates distractions and ensures proper techniques. Bark Busters’ training is the only service of its kind that offers a written lifetime guarantee. The trainers, called “therapists,” will provide future sessions free of charge if new problems develop or a refresher is needed. According to Michael Hoskinson, the Dallas-based therapist who worked with Tyson, “Thefirst step was to help Sonny and his wife, Donna, understand the basics of pack law. Dogs instinctually crave leadership. However, if dogs don’t sense leadership from pels them to take charge, which can lead to behavior issues. Learning how to communicate leadership in a way a dog understands—through body language and voice tones—is the key. utes to get Tyson to understand that Sonny and Donna were the pack leaders, and he immediately started showing them respect. Barking and jumping werefixed. “Tyson also had an issue of wanting to pull you down the street on a walk. After only a few minutes of Sonny working with Tyson, we had him heeling like a pro. I received a call later from Sonny and Donna, who were both amazed at how good Tyson was on a visit to the local grocer. With effective leadership, Tyson was a changed dog.” “Now, whether at home or on tour promoting our new album, Stronger, Tyson is a real star,” added Burgess, who features his furry friend on the Web at www.sonnyburgess.com. Founded in Australia in 1989, Bark Busters has been in the U.S. since 2000 and now has 300 offices in 39 states and eight countries. To learn more or to win a free Sonny Burgess CD, visit www.barkbusters.com.
