Category Archives: Dog Training
TRAINING; JUST ONE THING
“Now, behave yourself!!!” came the final command from the adult as the young person walked towards me. Another session with another youngster whose behaviour usually was “challenging”, to say the least. “Behave yourself” Why do we say such things to … Continue reading
Training ; when Silence really matters
Training; when Silence really matters. One of the things I notice most about people relating to other beings (human or animal) is the tendency to speak too much. In an age when keeping one’s own counsel is anathema to many … Continue reading
Dog Training and Mentors.
Dog Training and Mentors. In dog training it is difficult to both observe and simultaneously to train the dog. What “feels” right to us might look very different to the onlooker. When we feel that our dog is in the … Continue reading
Context Matters……for Dogs and Humans
Context Matters… for Dogs and Humans. Place provides the context for dogs. History provides the context for humans. “What should I do next?” asked the man with the Labrador dog. “Well, I think you might train that behaviour now in … Continue reading
Dogs – The Mondegreen factor
A “mondegreen” occurs when the listener hears something that was not actually said by the speaker. Church choirs must shoulder the blame for many of the better ones. I love that “Lead on Oh King Eternal” has been heard as … Continue reading
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