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Old December 4th 07, 01:52 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Chris Williams
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OK, I'm diving into deep water. What is your feeling about their place
with a dogPerson and an average dog owner? I just don't trust Joe Blow
to administer correction in a precise and non-angry manner, so I
discourage it, substituting "distract and re-direct" instead.
Fortunately, I work primarily with people who think they have potential
therapy dogs, so major problems are rare.
I think I'm working in the shallow end of the pool. Many of you work
with a very different population (both people and dogs). What are some
generalizations you feel comfortable with?

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Old December 4th 07, 02:34 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Julia Altshuler
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Chris Williams wrote:
I just don't trust Joe Blow
to administer correction in a precise and non-angry manner, so I
discourage it, substituting "distract and re-direct" instead.



Most people don't know how to do something without being taught. That
goes for dog training. That goes for dog training with corrections and
dog training with distract and re-direct methods. Instead of blithely
choosing one over the other, it makes more sense to me to teach them
both along with discussion over when each is appropriate or the
preferred method. If Joe Blow is in your class, then you have the
opportunity to teach him how to administer a correction in a precise and
non-angry manner. If Joe Blow is not in your class, I'm not sure what
difference it makes what you recommend.


Why are problems rare with people who think they have potential therapy
dogs?


The generalization I feel most comfortable with is: It is important for
people to train their dogs.


--Lia

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Old December 4th 07, 02:46 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
BethInAK
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"Chris Williams" wrote in message
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OK, I'm diving into deep water. What is your feeling about their place
with a dogPerson and an average dog owner? I just don't trust Joe Blow
to administer correction in a precise and non-angry manner, so I
discourage it, substituting "distract and re-direct" instead.
Fortunately, I work primarily with people who think they have potential
therapy dogs, so major problems are rare.
I think I'm working in the shallow end of the pool. Many of you work
with a very different population (both people and dogs). What are some
generalizations you feel comfortable with?



Are you OUR Chris Williams?
The Chris who I miss very much?

I do hope so.

I think i try and treat people as individuals - some people I encourage to
be more corrective and some less.

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Old December 4th 07, 03:52 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Chris Williams
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Janet and Lia, I'm sure you're right, but I'm also sure you have
long-term clients. (I wouldn't leave I often have to deal in
Band-Aids because I only get a few hours in one day with therapy dogs,
and they are evaluated the next week. About half pass, and the others
can come back the next quarter, so all I really get is a chance to
outline a program, then they're on their own.
Beth is right, but I don't trust my estimation of owners. I've been
wrong.
CGC class is better because there's more time.

 




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