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Hello friends,
Happy New Year to you all! May 2010 bring much joy and good health to all of you and your families.
As the result of having some problems with Cara (f. 3-1/2) we decided to hire a pro to guide us. Though we had used trainers before we found the fit not quite right and really went hunting this time around. Thanks to a number of you online we selected whom we feel is a good person.
She is with Bark Busters and came on Thursday (New Year's Eve Day). We liked her demeanor, as did Cara, and her methods were in keeping with our beliefs. She taught us a lot those 2-1/2 hours she was here, always gentle, nothing that could be construed as cruel by anyone. One of Cara's glaring problems was leash pulling and she demonstrated a Halti. We liked it and purchased one that afternoon.
So, what's my problem? The dog has been obedient ever since! Hmmm. It seems as if something clicked in her mind and she looks to us for the cues she was taught on Thursday. We are of course constantly reviewing the lesson with her, but can a dog catch on that quickly?
She acted hyper before, and is now calm (something the trainer worked on). Some minor annoyances are vanishing. She is turning into the retriever we had hoped for. For the record, she is perfectly healthy, eating well, not acting depressed, just polite.
Is this normal behavior after a good lesson from a good trainer?
Thank you!
Happy New Year to you all! May 2010 bring much joy and good health to all of you and your families.
As the result of having some problems with Cara (f. 3-1/2) we decided to hire a pro to guide us. Though we had used trainers before we found the fit not quite right and really went hunting this time around. Thanks to a number of you online we selected whom we feel is a good person.
She is with Bark Busters and came on Thursday (New Year's Eve Day). We liked her demeanor, as did Cara, and her methods were in keeping with our beliefs. She taught us a lot those 2-1/2 hours she was here, always gentle, nothing that could be construed as cruel by anyone. One of Cara's glaring problems was leash pulling and she demonstrated a Halti. We liked it and purchased one that afternoon.
So, what's my problem? The dog has been obedient ever since! Hmmm. It seems as if something clicked in her mind and she looks to us for the cues she was taught on Thursday. We are of course constantly reviewing the lesson with her, but can a dog catch on that quickly?
She acted hyper before, and is now calm (something the trainer worked on). Some minor annoyances are vanishing. She is turning into the retriever we had hoped for. For the record, she is perfectly healthy, eating well, not acting depressed, just polite.
Is this normal behavior after a good lesson from a good trainer?
Thank you!