| Re: Trainer thinks we need a behaviorist...
A) Building a relationship does not necessarily mean "more loving and petting, less boot camp." It's about communicating with a dog in a manner that they understand, at the appropriate times, making yourself fun (not fawning). There are quite a few books/articles if you do some searching.
B) 12" is most certainly not too high for him.
C) Keep in mind that he may simply be a lower drive dog, go read the thread on bringing up drives in low drive dogs, and also realize that you must HONESTLY assess what the dog is and always keep that in mind when working him.
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