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Beware
by David the Dogman
David Klein FDTCB. F.inst D. Canine Behaviourist
Every year unscrupulous persons calling themselves
behaviourists, animal consultants, pet advisers, trainers, etc are fleecing thousands of
dog owners throughout the world. There are a number of genuine people who provide a really
good service but there are many more that do not.
SOME SIMPLE RULES
- Make sure that you are not being charged 10/12000 pesetas or
more for the initial phone inquiry and obtain details of all costs you are likely to
incur.
- Find out all you can about the particular organisation
before making any form of commitment.
- Read advertisements carefully. No way in the world can you
be sure of "Immediate results with a lifetime of the dog guarantee".
- Ask to see the dogs owned by the person who will be helping
you. Just because someone has a Border Collie or German Shepherd that will walk beside
him/her like a zombie is no proof that they can help you with your Beardie, Terrier or
Jack Russell which chases the postman or barks at next door's cat. Someone with a fat and
lazy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will not necessarily be able to help stop your
Rottweiler lunging at everything in sight.
- Be especially wary of anyone who wants to take the dog away
from you to train, even if only out of sight for a few moments. Professional trainers do
not take dog away for training.
- Watch out for the person who gets very high scores in
obedience trials and claims to be able to cure all basic behaviour problems.
- Never go to a trainer for novice/open/utility run-through
who has not trialled a dog in the last year or two. There are some that are still trading
on past glories of many years ago.
- No matter what problem you have with your dog always try to
shop around a bit. It may take a few days longer to find someone you are really happy with
but that could also make ten years difference to the life of your dog!
- If a trainer uses a choke chain then this is not a
registered trainer. All professional trainers who are registered with organisations like
the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Federation of Dog Trainers (FDTCB) The UK Pet
Dog Trainers (UKPDT) do not use Choke or check chains and certainly not pinch collars. All
members are required to sign contracts that they will not use this equipment.
I could write much more on this subject but what I really
want to do is turn dog owners away from the incompetent and unscrupulous money grabbers.
If you find a really good trainer/behaviourist tell the world, and the same applies if you
find one that is not so good.
Commitment, Firmness, but kindness
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1997 by David Klein. Do you have any problems with your pet? Then why not send your
problem to DAVID THE DOGMAN. David is a Canine
Behaviourist who works and lives in Marbella, Spain. Tel/Fax (00345) 2883388. His web site
is located at: http://www.k9netuk.com/dogman/.
David has his own radio and TV shows, and writes for many newspapers and magazines. David
has been working with dogs for many years and started his career in Israel, working on the
Border Police. He has been involved in all forms of training, including air sea rescue,
air scent work, and has trained dogs for finding drugs. David has devoted the past 10
years to studying behaviour and the very passive approach. He does not use choke chains,
check chains, or any form of aggression.
David The Dogman is available for private consultations in your home, for further
details telephone; Tel; (95) 2883388
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