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Originally Posted by Trouble1  For the record, no I didn't go ballistic back to the instructor, I remained very calm and tried to look for some positive out of the critisim. I was a former competitive althlete and am used to being aggressively "coached" without getting emotional about it.
However, there was no question that the instructor definitely lost it, and spent the entire duration of the long down stay chewing out me and my dog and rotties in general. It is only because of my lack of animosity that she is allowing me to attend her next class to see what progress I have made with my dog in the week. However, I am still barred from attending any sanction matches or obedience trials at her facility. |
If this is indeed the case, then I'd say it is only because of your lack of animosity that YOU are willing to attend her next class, not the other way around.
If she knows her stuff and you don't have other options available to you, then you may as well let any "crap" wash over you and hang onto what she is there to teach. Sometimes you just have to make a distinction whether it's "them" or "you" and let it go at that. I've learned a TON my our competition obedience instructor and she's not always a walk in the park, either.
In any case, good luck teaching the "Shush!"