tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14982702.post7275470008572317505..comments2023-12-13T05:35:03.070-05:00Comments on Wheres my sanity: Training by the Wish method revisitedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14982702.post-74702997552196019722010-12-13T14:35:16.884-05:002010-12-13T14:35:16.884-05:00I have some confusion over the conflation of "...I have some confusion over the conflation of "any correction" to "harsh correction."<br /><br />I also have a breed that thrives when given a clearly defined task--and that means letting them know what's wrong as well as what's right. Any attempts to do otherwise result in a frustrated, demotivated dog, as repeated experience has shown me. The answer lies in balancing the two for the dog's needs. My primary trialing dog is known for his joy on the course (about which I coincidentally blogged just today).<br /><br />I also have a young dog with a sensitive throat who gags on any collar other than a pinch (no, not during "harsh corrections;" during normal casual leash activity.) In a pinch collar, he struts with pride and confidence. I struggle to understand how this can be seen as "harsh."<br /><br />A good trainer or owner knows that the right tool is the tool that's right for THAT dog--and keeps a full toolbox around so as to have the best possible choices from which to work. The tool, however, is only as good as the trainer using it.<br /><br />(I love the comment about the natural correction of young puppies by the dam. Sometimes we humans get disconnected from nature.)Dorannahttp://doranna.net/wordplaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14982702.post-45866079306602448922010-12-13T09:11:06.230-05:002010-12-13T09:11:06.230-05:00I would hesitate to make general comments on metho...I would hesitate to make general comments on methodologies based on the experience with one dog. Having now titled 3 dogs from different AKC groups (Working, Non-Sporting, Toy) and also having trained dogs from all the groups, I feel confident that all dogs respond positively to training at Applewoods Dog Training.<br /><br />Having helped to whelp more than a few litters, I can also feel confident that dogs do not see the world thru a purely positive lens... There is not a dam out there that has not physically corrected their offspring, and the puppies have survived to adulthood much better off for the corrections.Pam and Cabotnoreply@blogger.com