Continued
- Without yanking or jerking, each dog had a fair chance at
learning what was expected of him or her.
Once the behavior was created; another dog would be brought to the training field.
Now the dog had to perform the task with the distraction of another dog.
Did it work? Yes it did, over and over again. Success was gained in allowing the dog
to learn without constantly having his or her air supply cut off by a leash jerk.
Now, every Schutzhund trainer
naturally had their own approach,
some more compulsive than others.
This was a learning experience in
and of itself. However, I took the path
from those trainers that first allowed
the dogs to learn. Meaning, never
correcting a dog for not knowing!
Upon entering a group environment
with no training, each leash jerk is a
correction, or an anticipation of something
not being right. This in my experience
does not allow for a positive learning environment.
If the beginning of a puppy’s life is imprinted properly,
by setting the stage to learn what is expected fairly, than, each one has a better chance at having a
forever home.
I conclude with this statement because my experience has led me here. We have worked with far too
many dogs that have been through group training classes in the beginning and finished
with aggression issues, or severe fear based behaviors, simply from constantly being jerked
on a leash. Often times the owner’s have had to give these dogs up because they became
too much to handle. Now I know that this last statement sounds a bit dramatic. But it’s
true, although maybe not applicable to all group training environments.
The right group class is small, with more than one trainer. The
group is set that each trainer should be working with no more
than 2 or 3 students, after the head trainer demonstrates what
will be covered in class. The initial meeting should be an orientation
without the dogs being present. The structure and agenda should be
addressed; and a demo dog should be present to show the students
how to begin training: FOCUS!
This gives all the students an opportunity to get a head start on this command, prior to the first class. All of our group classes follow this protocol. From beginning to advanced.
We offer a Shared Lesson program to students that have been through private lessons, and want to start working with another dog prior to going into a full group class.
We offer a host of group training environments, from the Canine Good Citizen
to Beach Bound Hound. Also included is our advanced K9 club that meets on
Saturdays.
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