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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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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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"Chris Williams" wrote in message ... 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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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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