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The People End of Dog Training

The Dog Trainers Connection

Release Date: 11/05/2015

Should you Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater? Controversy in Dog Training show art Should you Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater? Controversy in Dog Training

The Dog Trainers Connection

Controversy in dog training and infighting among dog trainers has been going on for many years - at least since the 1960's when Steve said "cookie pushers" were known as "foodies" and were ridiculed by the established "way" dog trainers. But should you throw the "baby out with the bathwater?" Should young trainers read the dog training book by Colonel Konrad Most that Steve was advised to read when he started out and training books by Carol Lea Benjamin? We think it's good for Old School and New School trainers to learn dog training history and be open to learning from others. Jeff feels...

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Chris Redenbach Dog Trainer and Bouvier Breeder show art Chris Redenbach Dog Trainer and Bouvier Breeder

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Chris Redenbach started training dogs in 1971 with a protection trained GSD her parents gave her when she moved off campus from Georgetown U. She decided to breed purpose bred working dogs while she lived in Brazil and chose the Bouvier des Flandres, a breed that, at that point, had very few genetic issues and was known for strong and stable dispositions and the multiple talents of farm and police dogs. This was before the breed split genetically between working dogs and show/pet dogs. As time went on, and in response to the behavioral traits that are needed in working dogs meant for both...

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Bonnie Brown talks about her Walk Like a Dog Course show art Bonnie Brown talks about her Walk Like a Dog Course

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Dog Trainer on a “Mission” to Help Returning Vets with PTSD show art Dog Trainer on a “Mission” to Help Returning Vets with PTSD

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Dog trainer Dennis Fehling, CPDT-KA, CBATI, of Friends for Life Dog Training in Redmond, Oregon, is passionate about giving back and helping veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  He and his wife Pam Bigoni worked with a program called “Battle Buddies” in Oregon, training veterans and their service dogs. Dennis invited two veterans whom he worked with in the program, Tom Imholt and Dax McMillan, as well as retired Navy Seal John Surmont, to talk about the effects the dogs had on their lives. Dennis also discusses what kind of training he did with the veterans...

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Steve Diller - A Voice for the Dog Training Profession show art Steve Diller - A Voice for the Dog Training Profession

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Steve Diller has been training dogs for over 40 years and was instrumental in helping to start Dog Trainers Connection. Besides being passionate about the dog training profession and the need for trainers to talk with each other and learn from each other, no matter what methods they use, Steve is a wonderful story teller. In the interview he shares what happened when positive reinforcement training evolved among the classical compulsion trainers – why he embraced it – and the reactions he got from both sides of the table. He also shares what he does with clients that has helped him have a...

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What you can learn about Aggression from a Personal Protection Trainer show art What you can learn about Aggression from a Personal Protection Trainer

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Mike D’Abruzzo of K9-1 Specialized Dog Training LLC in Peekskill, New York, has been specializing in aggression cases and formal protection training since 1998. He told me that most of the personal protection training he does is an outlet for otherwise aggression cases that need a job to do and “a place for owners to control the aggression even more so than to use it.” He has an impressive background of training dogs for the military, private security dogs, and he was a trainer and handler for narcotic and explosive detection dogs for FEMA in the aftermath of 9-11. I really enjoyed...

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How to Observe the Structure of a Dog - A Chiropractor's View show art How to Observe the Structure of a Dog - A Chiropractor's View

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How to Observe the “Structure” of a Dog Brian Corrigan, Chiropractor Trainers need to learn how to observe a dog fully. While we mainly focus on training and behavior, it’s very important for us to look at the overall dog we’re working with and observe any possible physical issues that may be going on. In my interview with Chiropractor Brian Corrigan of Jersey City, NJ who has been seeing people and their dogs for 20 years, he told me “It doesn’t work out if the person isn’t relaxed – I need to treat the person then their dog.” And isn’t that the same with dog training?...

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Living with Multiple Dogs show art Living with Multiple Dogs

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Living with multiple dogs is something that dog trainer Dennis Fehling, CPDT-KA, CBATI of Friends for Life Dog Training in Central, Oregon and his wife Pam have had a lot of experience with - he presently has 7 adopted dogs! Dennis shares great information on how to make multiple-dog households run smoothly, what to do to keep all the dogs relaxed, peaceful and satisfied, as well as considerations that trainers should be aware of before adding dogs to their already existing dog families.

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Working with Aggressive Dogs show art Working with Aggressive Dogs

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Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Board President of IAABC, discusses the makeup of a good aggression trainer, how to deal with fear that may sometimes come up when working with an aggressive dog, and his personal path to becoming a specialist in dog aggression cases!

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Walking Meditation show art Walking Meditation

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I loved talking with our guest trainer Dina Pavlis, ABCDT, owner of Surf City Dog Training in Florence, Oregon. She specializes in outdoor workshops!

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Colleen Demling, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CEO and Founder of Pawtopia.com talked to me about the ever so important people end of dog training - how adults learn and how you can spot your client’s learning style, and use it right away to get your client motivated and on board with your training program. She also discusses how to handle disagreements between family members on training. Lots of great information on working with people and their dogs!