FAQ
Since a dog's nature is to please the person with whom he has bonded, he will instinctively strive to please his owner. By using this step-by-step training program the dog owner can take advantage of this relationship to develop his dog into a good hunting partner as well as a fine companion. The dog owner must have the vision and know-how to train his dog, and it is for this reason Jean created and produced this dog training video course.
For the hunting dog it is of great advantage to have both courses. One can be a beginner (never having trained a dog) and learn from this course how to handle a dog like a pro. Many customers having some knowledge of training have also benefited from purchasing the complete course.
It's a good idea to watch the Field DVD first before tackling the basic obedience lessons. By understanding your goals you will be better able to teach your dog That is an advantage a pro has.
The “Teach Me Please” course carefully prepares the dog for the field and begins with a 9 week-old pup which demonstrates how to introduce fun learning exercises and the importance of getting your dog in the field before teaching obedience. The obedience lessons teach the commands hunting dogs need to know in order to work as a team in the field. The “stay” command prepares the dog for advanced work when introducing the gun. Finally, your dog will be taught the correct way to retrieve and return to heel.
Yes, even though fetching is highlighted through the course, all breeds can benefit from learning this skill.
The basic obedience lessons are what every dog needs to know and a must for the sporting breeds.
The results of this course will be enormous because you will learn how to handle your dog off-leash. Your dog will be so eager to work for you and yet respectful of your commands. You will learn how to maintain the dog as well as strategies to inspire your dog. There are important water and land retrieves. You will be able to conduct a training session using marks, lines, and hand-signals, and you will have these skills to train any future dogs.
Teaching your dog the lessons in the field course would give you the skills to have wonderful fun at a park, field, lake or river where you can work off-leash and still have control of your dog. It actually gives your dog a life because he is living up to his potential and, by the way, the best way to exercise the dog.
The training tips suggest strategies to deal with personality and behavior problems, not only with puppies but older dogs as well. There are many valuable training ideas in the tips that you may want to use as your training progresses. The articles give even more information on each step. The articles enhance the DVDs by going into details (a detail that may not be mentioned in the DVD). Most of all, you need all the written material to better prepare you as a dog handler.
The philosophy of the “Teach Me Please” course is to bring the dog along at a reasonable pace. That is, being sure the dog understands each lesson before advancing. The course is designed to learn and review until the lesson becomes an automatic response. Corrections can be a simple “NO” in a firm voice followed by showing the dog the correct way….always ending with praise.
The answer is yes – yes - yes. Dogs are eager to learn and age doesn’t matter. Begin with the “introduction” and follow along not missing a single step.
In the Basic course you will see a dog having learned to heel – sit – stay and come, after working only 20 minutes a day for 2 weeks.
The Field Training can be worked at your time schedule and again it’s the quality of the lesson that is important. The course makes sure you and your dog are successful. In order to keep your dog eager to work with you the lessons should be timed. The work book and DVDs carefully lay out plans to follow.
Many lessons can be taught working alone with the dog. Where you would benefit working with another person and dog is pointed out. You will learn how to instruct your helpers.
Please do not use this collar until your dog has been completely trained in all commands, and then, you probably won’t need it. There are no shortcuts in dog training. You must be able to anticipate your dog’s next move. A few seconds can make a difference. This is why the timing in using an electric collar must be exact. If the dog has been trained, he will connect the shock to the lesson; otherwise, there is no basis of understanding why he has suddenly been zapped with electricity. The Training tips advise what collar is best should you need one.
Teach Me Please Dog Series
33470 Chinook Plaza Box 356
Scappoose, OR. 97056
