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#2 trains other K-9s and trials his own dog. I think pre-Hassen he was doing a good job. He really engaged Cody. The recall exercise was pre-Hassen. He also recognized that he had hit the button a little too soon. I should clarify that the recalls after that, in that lesson, he did not use the transmitter. He recognized that Cody's hesitency was from the bad timing. I think Cody blew through the strong zap because he did not recognize that the "correction" was for heading for the other dog (in a friendly way - he's very dog friendly). The mistaken timing of it said to me (and I think from Cody's reluctant recalls after), that he was being corrected for coming to me.
Near the end of that lesson Cody got a few zap corrections on a heel (I believe that it was again low power) and he tured in circles looking around and lay down and stayed down. I did not say it, but I was concerned that this was confusion at least. If there is confusion, there is not learning.
Today's lesson, #2 did not say what he thought of the belly crawling. However, he did talk about how excellent the Hassen mthod is. At least now, he is blinded by Hassen. I'm afraid it will only get worse since both are going to a 3 week training session is Las Vegas.
I too THINK that there could be merit in an e collar, but I have no idea how one (a real trainer) learns how it is used effectively and humanely. I am sure that timing must be one critical aspect. Also, it may not be right for every dog, even in the hands of an expert. If so, I think a real expert would also know that, too.
Until Cody, I had no idea how difficult it would be to find a real and humane trainer.  |