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How do I choose an animal trainer?

When I choose an animal trainer, it is not to train my animal - it is to train me to train my animal.  Generally, this means books, videos, classes, workshops, and an occasional home visit.  I have chosen well in some cases - and then there are the other times. 

Vision in Dogs

Do your two dogs see different worlds?

My son learned this from having a dog

He has influence over the dog, but not control. Sometimes the dog does what my son wants and sometimes the dog does what the dog wants and sometimes my son does what the dog wants. The dog has influence, but not control.

Book Review #2: Clicking with Your Dog by Peggy Tillman

This is the greatest dog training book I have ever read (out of a large pile over past 22 years of dog training).