Two out of three family's today own at least one
dog. More and more families consider their dog as a member of the
family. Although this is usually a positive thing, it is also the cause of
many dog problem behaviors. Even though a dog owner may consider his or
her dog as a member of the family, the dog will still react as a dog. One
of the most devastating things that can happen to many people is being forced to
give up the dog they love because of problem behaviors that became too much for
them to deal with. Most of the time, these problem behaviors could have
been avoided entirely or corrected if the family or dog owner had simply decided
to train their dog (with the help of a qualified
trainer) as soon as they could arrange for a class or private
training.
Another mistake made by many new dog
owners is believing they can train their dog themselves or by reading a
book. Some books can be helpful, but I have yet to find the book that
can watch a pet owner, ask questions of that pet owner and react to the
pet owner. Dog problems arise when owners through
misunderstanding dog behavior, react unknowingly in a way that actually
sets the wrong behavior in the dog.
Okay, so now we've established why most
dog owners need to be trained. The next step would be to understand
what to look for in a qualified dog trainer! This is very
important with the onslaught of so many self ordained experts today.
I've made a list of do's and don'ts below for you to consider when
searching for a qualified dog trainer.
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My goal as a trainer is to teach dog owners a no-force method of dog training. I teach owners to "teach" their dogs. The best dog owner is a patient and knowledgeable dog owner. I believe in training a dog owner the skills needed to control their dog without using force as given by pulling leashes, pushing dogs into a position or using a choke type collar. Once a dog owner develops the habit of using this type of force to control a dog, they have a very difficult time in changing or stopping the use of force. Most dogs that run out of the yard after something and get hit by automobiles are owned by dog owners that never learned and developed the skill of controlling their pet off leash. I also teach dog owners how to handle distractions as distractions are usually the culprit when something devastating has happened to a pet. Dog owners must learn how to keep their dog's attention in varying circumstances.
** I will evaluate and test a dog owner's dog or puppy's temperament to help them have the best and most secure pet they can. Many times dog owners are unaware of the importance of understanding their dog's personality and temperament needs. Private training is geared toward YOUR families' needs and desires without the confusion and commotion dealt with in the classroom environment.
** If a dog owner is having negative behavior issues with their dog, I will evaluate their dog and advise the dog owner on methods and training that can be used to help modify and possibly entirely do away with the problem behaviors. If the problems lie with the children and dogs, I will work with the children to help correct any problem behaviors the family is experiencing.
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Below is a list of my
qualifications and experience:
trained and over 5,000
dogs (all breeds) handled. |
●If you would like to view the five TV shows my Beagle Grace "Samantha's Evening Snowstorm" starred in for Channel 45/49 go to the link listed below, scroll down until you see five shows with a Beagle and the title "Secrets Of Sherlock". Each show is short if you do not continue on to watch the teacher part at the end. The shows were filmed in 1994 to prepare 3rd and 4th graders for the proficiency tests. They were also aired on channel 45/49 regular television programming. Click on this link : http://www.pbs4549.org/voditv.htm
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