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We are all on a journey to love our dogs the best way we know how. As you navigate this road of modern dog training, understand that everyone started somewhere. Today is a great day to start....
"At times we’re all tempted to compare ourselves to others who are on the same road. We’ll wonder why they have X and we don’t.
Avoid this temptation; at any point, we’re ahead of some and behind others. Comparing your beginning to someone else’s middle serves no purpose, except to detract from the work in front of you.
Sometimes, it just takes time to catch up.
We all have goals to accomplish and dreams to achieve. Some of these aspirations may still be sitting on the metaphorical shelf, gathering dust.
Perhaps now is the time to sweep the dust off and give them a go. Starting somewhere is infinitely better than never starting at all.
Today, you’re just You. Down the road, you’re You the dog trainer. Maybe one day, people will even marvel at your success and ask you how you did it.
At which point, you can tell them, even you started somewhere." ~Gary Wu
Resources:
But, what do I do when they are bad?
How do I discipline without punishment?
How do I find a modern trainer? What do I look for/avoid?
My trainer is "balanced". Isn't that a good thing?
"But every dog learns differently!"
Tips for Crossing over: "Should it be any surprise that people resist the relatively “hands off” techniques of modern reinforcement based training? Isn’t that just “coddling” the dog? Aren’t we just “bribing” them to do what we want? Don’t they “get away with” doing what they want because we’re not cracking down on them? It’s not easy to counter these kinds of arguments. There are no quick and easy sound bites that can sum up the advantages of positive training in a few words. So it’s easy to see why people look cautiously at positive trainers and behavioural science. If they are not showing the dog who’s boss, what exactly are they doing?"
Are you a reader? Try some of these! Book Resource List
Online Child/Family Resources:
- www.stopthe77.com
- www.familypaws.org
- www.doggonesafe.com
- Wood Green's Safety Video (for kids)
- 11 Subtle Signs of Dog Stress
Online Courses for Owners:
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - Yes Please! Cooperative Canine Care
http://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/2392
Karen Pryor Better Veterinary Visits Course:
https://www.karenpryoracademy.com/better-vet
Lori Nanan's Nail Course
https://lorinanan.com/course-in-canine-nail-care/
Susan Garrett's RECALLERS program:
http://www.susangarrett.com/the-five-minute-formula-to-a-brilliant-recall/
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy:
https://denisefenzi.com/train-with-denise-fenzi/
Fear Free Certified Groomers/Vets:
3 Steps to Becoming a Dog Trainer: http://www.ccpdt.org/dog-owners/become-dog-trainer/
Programs to Educate Yourself:
Academy for Dog Trainers: https://www.academyfordogtrainers.com/
Karen Pryor Academy: https://www.karenpryoracademy.com/dog-trainer-foundations
Victoria Stillwell Academy: https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/
FACT Academy: https://facttrainingacademy.com/
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