Hi Eric, thanks for your interesting and informative articles. I have been following you with interest, and often find myself sharing info from your essays or podcasts with members of our local club, where I am a volunteer instructor.
Happily almost all of our members embrace our positive training ethos, whether they are experienced or total newbies. So the message is getting out. Even the occasional old school handler can be informed about different gear to use, different techniques, and the importance of engaging with the dog, rather than engaging in "the battle".
My first real training experience started with herding! Yikes! I couldn’t have picked a harder venue! So many times I wanted to just throw in the towel. It was with my second dog that I learned to trust my dog and keep my big mouth shut!
Hi Eric, thanks for your interesting and informative articles. I have been following you with interest, and often find myself sharing info from your essays or podcasts with members of our local club, where I am a volunteer instructor.
Happily almost all of our members embrace our positive training ethos, whether they are experienced or total newbies. So the message is getting out. Even the occasional old school handler can be informed about different gear to use, different techniques, and the importance of engaging with the dog, rather than engaging in "the battle".
Thanks again for your writings
My first real training experience started with herding! Yikes! I couldn’t have picked a harder venue! So many times I wanted to just throw in the towel. It was with my second dog that I learned to trust my dog and keep my big mouth shut!