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This site exists to help you be successful with your dog (and to have some fun while you do it). Post at our friendly, flame-free forums, peruse our library, read our blog, and enjoy! We're here to help. - Sarah Wilson, MA - professional trainer and author.
Dealing With Difficult Dogs
October 2 & 3, 2010 - Longmont, Colorado
October 4, 2010 - Handling Insentives with Brian or Sarah
This event was a huge success last year, below as a few comments:
"First I just want to tell you both what a amazing experience the whole seminar was for me. I learned so much more than I could have ever hoped. " -- "I can't thank you and Brian enough for the dog-life changing experience. I am not gushing here, it was just an incredible relief to find a way forward and skills that I understood and could actually learn and do."--"All in all, this was the BEST conference I have ever been to...THANK YOU for taking the time to teach us and help us become better dog trainers..."--"Oh my gosh….. I want to thank you both for the opportunity of going to the absolute best conference I have ever been to on dogs. The hands on was so helpful, I cannot even tell you. You both can also carry a crowd. You are charming, funny, and so incredibly knowledgeable…..I was honored to just be in the same room with you both. " "A million thanks for putting on such an outstanding workshop this past weekend in Longmont! There wasn't a single boring moment -- I could have gone on another week (or month, or year) ...
Sarah Wilson's Blog
“I could never have that much patience” commented the woman watching me work a lovely young Poodle at a local store.
“Not really,” I replied with a smile, “We’re just having fun.” Then I thought for a moment: “Patience” is really the difference between our expectations and the dog’s current understanding. When those two things are aligned, there is no “patience” involved. It’s just learning and having the pleasure of helping another being figure something out. It feels alive and connected, not “patient” at all.
Not that patience is a bad thing, certainly not, we all need it at times. But when you are in the moment with an animal you’re working with, “patience” isn’t even present, you’re someplace beyond it.
It is the same whenever we are involved with what we love. If you’re a musician, artist, writer or athlete lost in the love of your craft or sport, you aren’t “patient,” you are simply doing and being at the same moment. Being lost in the process feels so profoundly good, so deeply nourishing that you are not outside of it, judging it or tapping your toes for it to hurry up. You’re just in it and happy to be there.
To help you get there, here is my recipe:
Training Help
Master trainer, Brian Kilcommons works with canine aggression in all forms. We are located in Auburn, NH. Due to business demands, Sarah is not taking on new training clients at this time. Contact Brian:
Briank9@mac.com to set up your session.
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Sarah appears on Good Morning America - Summer Swimming Tips for Dogs
Sarah appears on PBS NATURE Why We Love Cats and Dogs is airing, answers questions for viewers at Engage and is featured in their article: Dog Owner Behavior Patterns - What's Yours?
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