Quote: jeannie oakley

Through the mail? What is through the mail? And you too Will,, will be my example of a pompous angry man stuck on himself trainer who thinks he is better than ANYONE who is less experienced as he. You will be a prime example for years to come. No need to comment. I already said you win. Victory to you.

"Through the mail?" Is ABC not a correspondence course, or did you attend classes from them on their campus? And yes, I know that you had to attend some hands on training with some local OB type whose quaility could be great or crappy. Judging from the advice that you give, I can guess which one it was.


And Jeannie, once again, mentioning me is just further evidence that you don't get it - you gave poor advice, and got called on it and your only answer to it was sarcasm and snarky comments. Of course, seeing what you had listed as your dog training experience, we understand that you don't really have any other answer.

I point out phonies when I see them, and if you think that makes me pompus and angry, well, have at it - I know that it's tough when someone points out the truth.
I've helped out several hundred folks here and I doubt that they would say that I think that I'm better than anyone with less experience - but the phonies, yeah, they're all mad at me. Sorry that you fall into that category, but your reaction is to be expected.

Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie,
What are you doing? You're ranting about style not substance.

Answer to the questions, not the form they're presented in.

For instantance, you've completely ignored my fairly direct questions and would rather keep on keeping on about laser pointers and how you use them or don't use them instead of addressing my questions.
So what gives? Would you rather talk about lasers? Is that it?

Why do you assume that people are trying to be mean to you?

You came here and started calling people out because you didn't think they were qualified. So people started questioning your qualifications. But that isn't allowed?

I like hearing/seeing concrete evidence of a trainers results. If you've got a great method that works, you should be able to get out and pass some sort of standardized performance test.

I'm not a great trainer, but I've managed to pass some sort of performance test with the dogs I own. Well, the older 2 at least, still working on the youngster

Sheesh, I've spent hundreds of hours reading. It's good, I acquire knowledge from it. But I don't truly learn it until I get out and work with my dogs. And then I know my training is working when I put it to the test and see if they pass it.

 Quote: Mara Jessup

Why do you assume that people are trying to be mean to you?

You came here and started calling people out because you didn't think they were qualified. So people started questioning your qualifications. But that isn't allowed?

I like hearing/seeing concrete evidence of a trainers results. If you've got a great method that works, you should be able to get out and pass some sort of standardized performance test.

I'm not a great trainer, but I've managed to pass some sort of performance test with the dogs I own. Well, the older 2 at least, still working on the youngster

Sheesh, I've spent hundreds of hours reading. It's good, I acquire knowledge from it. But I don't truly learn it until I get out and work with my dogs. And then I know my training is working when I put it to the test and see if they pass it.

Makes perfect sense to me... Good post.

Wow, you guys sure are able to move forward quickly. I’m still back on the “I don’t care…”, and wondering what life for that husky must be like.

Someone whose intentions are to instill their limited beliefs for their limited reasons, without any regard for potential harm or injury, not even open-minded enough to consider the possibility that their misinformed thought process and inexperience is going to cause serious damage, has me stopped dead in my tracks.

The fact that the folks responding are still trying to help this misinformed trainer, who is misguiding others to wrong, hazardous and potentially regretful conclusions, has raised my admiration bar to a much higher level.

You guys rock!

And Barbara, Falcon is one of the “Purdiest” dogs, in a completely masculine sense, that I have had the opportunity to admire. He’s a handsome boy that belongs to a wonderful trainer who has every right to be proud of his accomplishments. I, as well, think his appropriate signature title needs to be reinstated.

YES Barbara! Perfect caption!!! We do envy you, Falcon! You've got a great momma!

Okay guys... CJ and Kelly -

Behold, Falcon the Purty dog.

(He said to tell everyone thank you for the support on what could have been his darkest day...)

Falcon is Purty. And I think we need some Care Bears.

 Quote: Marcia Blum

Falcon is Purty. And I think we need some Care Bears.

I almost requested Care Bears AND the song Tammy Moore dedicated to Randy a few days ago, all wrapped up in a happy bow - THAT would either make you smile, laugh your butt off or get violently ill. Either way, it would take our minds to a happy place cause those of us who don't get violently ill will be making fun of those who do! How cool is that?

That was one great song however... Maybe Michael Wise can make those two things happen??