leashedForLife

Thank you so much for the reppies and lovely comment *blush* Very much appreciated )

Good news, slick!
thanks for the update, and also for the testimonial, that was very thoughtful and i appreciate it.
i am very glad to hear U have hands-on help, that is always best for any aggro or fear issues (and 85% of the time, aggro has roots in fear). i hope that this is a one-off of miscommunication, and Never Ever happens again. just remember *cornering*, looming, etc, are worrisome to dogs of all ages.
all my best to Ur wife, i hope she heals physically + emotionally with no scars!
--- terry

Thought I at least owe you a testimonial. Had a bit of an issue when the family dog turned on my wife with what seemed like no motive. Seeing Terry's other posts lead me straight to him for advice and he certainly didn't disappoint. His answer and advice wasn't a spew of words on the screen but asked questions for more information before offering real tips and friendly advice which obviously came from experience and knowledge rather than the 'I've watched every episode of dog whisperer' qualification some members hold so dear. Not only has he given both my wife and I the confidence to work with our loving dog to keep it from happening again by explaining his actions in dog terms rather than human terms, but has played a big part in saving him from a rescue home. Unfortunately we don't have the money to ship him over from the US to help us face to face but have booked a local expert who I hope is just as good as this guy.

thanks for the > Click! <, gilly! :--)
U have me blushing, i appreciate the encouragement.

i was lucky, so long ago, to have a mentor who was *not!* typical of the day - even in the 60s, my teacher was Less Aversive than CM/DW, Pattison/End of my Leash, or DogBorstaL -- which is kinda shocking, really, and i think a great pity. :--(

IMO dogs (and their handlers...) deserve to *learn* in as low-stress + error-free a fashion as possible. i am sorry to say that a number of trainers have IMO gone backwards - punishment can only teach What *Not* To Do. that is a BIG List - What *to* Do is shorter, and it is more efficient + kinder to cut to the chase, and teach What We Want.
if the dog (and handler) master the desired behaviors, the Undesired ones become a moot point. much simpler - and more Fun!!

- terry

Hi
Not sure if you will get this, i love reading your replies, you offer great advice, and are very knowlegable. I really like your attitude.

>> so many people seem to be going back 20 years in dog training!! <<

hey, champers! :--)
those remarks make me think of my age, LOL - i began training with my 1st pup in the 1960s, Ha! i was 10-YO, he was 4-MO... ;-)

>> Do you have any books you recommend <<
oh, my, there are so many good ones... Barb Handelman, on dog body-lang; the 2nd edition of Culture-clash, Donaldson; Control Un-leashed; Click to Calm; Ex-celerated Learning; *** all 3 volumes of Lindsay on dogs: Handbook (ha! TOME) on Dog-Behavior + Training, vols I - III, but read them in the library, LOL - $75 + up per!***; just for good reads, The Loved Dog (Tamar Geller); Mel;s Door (tissue alert!), lots more! my library has outgrown every bookshelf, i am selling-off my novels etc. ;--)

Just wanted to say I find all your posts interesting, informative and refreshing. It is a rare thing to find someone so eloquent in putting forward 'controversial' non dominance based techniques, especially at a time when so many people seem to be going back 20 years in dog training!! Do you have any books you recommend (or maybe you have written)? I have the Perfect Pup, Gwen Bailey and Oh Behave.

Thanks hun, my dad is absoloutly fine now. It gave him the kick he needed to make some much needed lifestyle changes - so in a way it has had a very positive outcome! Thanks for the compliments too, elmo is no fan of mine and he cant resist having a go whenever he see's a post! Its nice to be so loved

I don't think you're long winded at all - I think your replies are great and make a change from the usual Cesar worship on here.