ever heard of the thing where they say Need experience? Get a job. Need a job? Get experience.
As for my Lab living outside - its not my rule- its my dads rule as it is his house and I have to respect that. If I had my own house where I had my own say then yeah my Lab would be inside with me. Bur for now I make do with what Ive got.
You people are making training alot harder than it really is. No Ceasar Millan is not my role model but he is an example I used. He must have learned something otherwise he wouldnt be as successful as he is.
I think alot of people thing that if you are not kissy kissy to your dog 100% of the time then you are 'abusive'. I praise good behavior, and correct bad behavior. If the dog blows me off (as in he knows the command full and well and looks at me then goes back to what he's doing) then I can dish out the discipline. Im not afriad to discipline my dog. By that I mean a stern NO, and swat on the rump.
Youve got to start somewhere with or without qualifications. If you can show your methods work and are consistent then thats proof enough. Now I will say that Ive seen a trainer run some awesome dogs BUT here's the deal they were running like scared pigs not knowing when the hammer was going to fall - if the dog is doing the work willingly then thats a good sign, if the dog is doing the work with its tail tucked and doesnt like being near the trainer then thats not a good sign. Dogs dont lie. Thats where the proof lies in the trainers abilities.
As for my Lab living outside - its not my rule- its my dads rule as it is his house and I have to respect that. If I had my own house where I had my own say then yeah my Lab would be inside with me. Bur for now I make do with what Ive got.
You people are making training alot harder than it really is. No Ceasar Millan is not my role model but he is an example I used. He must have learned something otherwise he wouldnt be as successful as he is.
I think alot of people thing that if you are not kissy kissy to your dog 100% of the time then you are 'abusive'. I praise good behavior, and correct bad behavior. If the dog blows me off (as in he knows the command full and well and looks at me then goes back to what he's doing) then I can dish out the discipline. Im not afriad to discipline my dog. By that I mean a stern NO, and swat on the rump.
Youve got to start somewhere with or without qualifications. If you can show your methods work and are consistent then thats proof enough. Now I will say that Ive seen a trainer run some awesome dogs BUT here's the deal they were running like scared pigs not knowing when the hammer was going to fall - if the dog is doing the work willingly then thats a good sign, if the dog is doing the work with its tail tucked and doesnt like being near the trainer then thats not a good sign. Dogs dont lie. Thats where the proof lies in the trainers abilities.