Thanks for this course. I like how you broke down the behaviours into small, manageable bits that we could teach a little at a time. I also liked that you kept the videos very short and that you used dogs that weren’t perfect little angels! What you showed us is dog training in real life […]
Read MoreThings around our house are MUCH calmer.
Pam – Thank you! We learned so much! Things around our house are MUCH calmer. I now have very practical, easy to implement strategies I can use to get the dogs’ attention and ask for appropriate behaviors. I think even the dogs are impressed with their new manners. I’m looking forward to part 2! ~ […]
Read MoreLesson materials and instruction are very clear…
The lesson materials and instructions are very clear and well paced, the right push for me to get off my butt and do the workouts, thank you. ~ S. C.
Read MoreGreat medium for no close place to learn positive training.
This is a great medium for those of us that don’t have a close place to learn positive training. Thank you and you will see me in the future. I plan to do the second one. I will also be ordering the video. ~ D.J.
Read MoreAnother great class!
Thanks for another great class! The dogs and I have learned a lot. I live in an area without a lot of training choices and being able to take these kind of specialty courses online is wonderful. I especially appreciate the opportunity to get feedback on videos of our training when we hit a rough […]
Read MoreI’m back for part 2!
I’m back for Part 2 of the course, having learned a lot from Part 1. I practice the Part 1 exercises while walking my dogs, and it’s really added a whole lot of fun to our day! (I’d never before been able to make two dogs stay while sending the third to go get a […]
Read MoreTremendously Valuable
Pam, this is tremendously valuable information. I am thrilled to see so much emphasis on dog language – it should be a big part of any beginner dog training class. Enjoyed the puppy vids so much! And your commentary was extremely helpful. I’ve got Turid Rugaas’s book and DVD and also highly recommend them. ~ […]
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