Cindy... I'm fairly hard headed so I may require more corrections in the future <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Of course, the contact would have to be to the shoulders so that you don't give the dog the feeling that you are pushing him away. Thanks for the correction.
I also learned that Todd has a very well trained, high drive male that calmly waited in a platz (off leash) for about 15 minutes while people, dogs, and bite sessions ran nearby.
And, Karmen has trained super heeling and a really calm / correct finish position with the dumbell.
Thanks Dave, it's just the in between dumb bell work that is needed LOL. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> For all that attended the seminar you had better learned something from my marathon session <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> He did good til he put the dumb bell on the ground. I knew I was in trouble then. The mistake I made was I taught step 2 before step 1. I needed to teach the take command before the hold and come front. The seminar was a blast and I enjoyed every minute of it. Bernhard is a super dog trainer and explains thing very well. I will be taking what I learned to club tonight. Hopefully by the next seminar my dog will have the retrieve done <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
It was a very good seminar. I am always amazed at the amount I learn from Bernhard. And of course the butt chewing I got was also nice(those of you who stayed til the end). I look forward to the many times I will get to see his seminars and trainings in person. Truly a wonder in the dog world.
I missed your "butt chewing", Todd... but it sometimes quickens the learning process. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I learned not to pet my dog on the ears and face... after a few corrections too... ha ha. Fortunately I have a fair level of hardness... pride still in tact.
Originally posted by Dave Lilley: I learned not to pet my dog on the ears and face... after a few corrections too... ha ha. Fortunately I have a fair level of hardness... pride still in tact. Why can't you pet the dog on face and ears?
Bernhard says that it doesn't feel good to the dog when the ears are firmly stroked or eyes are blocked by your hand... it makes them blink... blinking is a sign of discomfort... Rather than calming / soothing, "it turns on their nerves."
All I can say is WOW!! That was the best seminar I could have hoped for. There was so much information to be absorbed, but Bernhard was masterful in his presentations. I only hope that I can retain 1/10th of the information. Bernhard has a true fan here. ED, sign me up indefinitely wherever Bernhard goes.
It was great putting faces with names. We truly enjoyed meeting everyone. Patton (the young male Rott) had a great time as well.
Also valuable was to learn how a top trainer thinks. Bernhard is not afraid to experiment or try something that seems a little unusual. He always thinks about how his training will affect the dogs attitude in 3 or 4 years. More compulsion may yield quicker results... but you only do it "with a dog you're going to sell"... not one you intend to keep for life.
Anyone else have any specifics about what they learned at the seminar?
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