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WE SAY MORE THAN WE THINK
WE SAY MORE THAN WE THINK. Communication has many aspects, and one of those aspects, a most important one is reflective listening. This piece first appeared in Irish Canine Press in August 20 14 in my column “ The Reality … Continue reading
MANNERS….CHILDREN AND DOGS
Originally posted on consistentclarity:
Manners …Children and Dogs How do we teach a dog “Manners”? Same way that we teach children. We show good leadership. We are consistent. We are vigilant and we persist until certain behaviours are “proofed” in…
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
Get ready to bail out …IRISH WATER
Irish taxpayers are prepared to put their shoulders to the wheel again in the name of patriotism…this time to bail out Irish Water. Get ready folks…get ready to bail! First you will allow them to put in water meters. Then … Continue reading
WATCHING THE DOOR- Cheating Death in 1970s Belfast by Kevin Myers
I stumbled across this book in the bargain basket of my local bookshop. I bought it because its author’s face was fresh in my mind from “The Troubles I’ve Seen”, U.T.V’s excellent series on Northern Ireland’s recent history, and also … Continue reading
Motivation- BEST IN THE CLASS
BEST IN THE CLASS In my Competition Obedience Dog Training class I was finding it challenging to help certain members of the group to believe in themselves and in their abilities. Most of my little group were reasonably positive and … Continue reading
MOTIVATION When Daddy always knows best Parents always have the best of intentions for their children. But imagining what their children find motivational is sometimes not their greatest gift. What a parent assumes his child will find motivational is sometimes … Continue reading
What can we learn from dogs?
What can we learn from dogs? Dogs are animals and they use their animal instincts constantly. We humans have largely forgotten that we are animals. We rely on modern technologies to help us through our artificially lengthened days and we … Continue reading
Consistent Clarity
The title Consistent Clarity of this blog was inspired by my experiences as a teacher and as a dog trainer. Consistency in actions and behaviours with clarity of expression is essential in all training environments. Neither is possible in a … Continue reading
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