~COUPLE THINGS--- THOSE WHO DO NOT STUDY HISTORY ARE DESTINED TO REPEAT.IT... AM I THE ONLY ONE THINKING ABOUT THE BRIGHT UNIFORMS OF TEH BRITISH ARMY AND HOW THEY WERE DEFEATED BY A RAG TAG. BUNCH OF YANKEE FARMERS JUMPING BEHIND TREES????-- AT LEAST THAT'S HOW I HEARD IT... AFTER 20 YEARS... IS THAT NOT WHAT JUST HAPPENED??? SO THERER IS NO CONFUSION. --- I THINK " GONE IS GREAT" THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DO THAT TO KEEP EVERYONE HAPPY.I ADMIRE OUR MILITARY FOR PULLING OFF THE MAGNATUDE OF THE OPERATION...
NOW AS FOR MY OPPOSING TEH CONCEPT OF PUPPY RAISING.. JUST SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION ON THIS EITHER. I AM OPPOSED TO THE CONCEPT PURELY FOR THE BENIFIT OF TEH PUPPY-- NUMBER 1--->1012... TEH EMOTIONAL PART OF BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR "HOME" AT THE CONVENIENCE OF TEH TRAINING FACILITY...IS IGNORING TEH EMOTIONAL PART OF TEH RAISING OF TEH PUP. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE ASKING THE PUP TO BOND TO... AND GIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THRU PTSD EPISODES---- TO A RECIPIENT......
IN MY OPINION. YOU WANT A SERVICE DOG TO BE A CAREFUL OBSERVANT PARTNER. -- NOT CONSTANTLY WISHING THEY WERE FREE OF RESTRAINT BY EITHER HAVING BEEN RESTRAINED IN A CRATE - OR PUT IN THAT "GENTLE LEADER" WHICH I AM SEEING FAR TOO OFTEN-- IT IS A SHORTCUT TO TRAINING - A CHEAPER SHORTCUT.. SOMEWHERE I HAVE A PHOTO OF A SEEING EYE GROUP FROM CANADA-- A DOZEN DOGS CROSSING A BUSY STREET -- TAILS UP, WAGGING...HAPPILY WORKING-- NOT ONE HAS ON A GENTLE LEADER.. COMPARED TO A LIKE PHOTO OF AN AMERICAN GROUP-- YELLOW LABS-- ALL DOING A DOWN STAY..EVERY ONE HAS ON THAT CHEATER STRAP OVER THEIR NOSE. DON'T TELL ME DOGS DON'T MIND--- THEY FINALLY ACCEPT IT BUT WATCH THEM AS SOMEONE PUTS IT ON - THEY HATE IT.
OSHA WOULD NEVER ALLOW SUCH A THING TO HAPPEN IN THE HUMAN WORKING WORLD...
I REALIZE IN SOME SITUATIONS CRATES ARE NECESSARY-- LIKE TOO MANY DOGS IN ONE ROOM-- LIKE TEH VETS OFF ICE... HOWEVER. WHAT I DO NOT APPROVE OF IS A CRATE IS SOMEWHERE TO LEAVE THE PUP WHEN THE PUPPY RAI\SER HAS SOMETHING ELSE TO DO, "WE'RE ABOUT TO HAVE DINNER AND I DON'T WANT THE PUPPY AT THE TABLE SO STICK HIM IN HIS CRATE" --- THAT IS REALITY IN PUPPY RAISING CIRCLES.
WE DO NOT EVEN OWN A CRATE ( EXCEPT FOR THE CHICKENS ON SHATUPON DAY) WE CAN.. AND HAVE HAD.. 6. - 8. - 10. DOGS IN THE HOUSE AT MAIL CALL AND DINNER TIME-- WITH NO CRATES. ---IT JUST REQUIRES MORE CONCENTRATION.
MY POINT BEING-- AT SDP WE ALLOW TH E PUP TO GROW ---- SOCIALIZE. AND BECOME EDUCATED......, BUT SAVE THAT SPECIAL BONDING TO THEIR FUTURE PARTNER.
I DON'T OFTEN MENTION IT, BUT MASS VETERNARIAN ASSOCIATION GAVE ME AN AWARD FOR "IMPROVING THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND..." -- I DO TRY....
WE WELCOME ANY TRAINERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO COME SEE WHAT WE DO-- WE EVEN HAVE A GUEST CABIN TO STAY IN. AND AS I HAVE SAID... I LOVE TRAINING DISCUSSIONS....AND DO WELCOME NEW AND DIFFERNT IDEAS... TRAINING NEEDS TO GET OUT OF IT'S CONVENIENT "BOX".
THAT IS ALWAYS EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYBODY TO CONSIDER DIFFERET WAYS TEH DOG THINKS OF ANY ONE TOPIC.
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I RECIEVED SEVERA OF THESE TYPE EMAMILS
I am sure that other breeders and trainers think their way is best but I do agree with you. I just hope they all realize how beneficial your way is. Thank you for your quick reply and a big thank you for all you do!!! LOVE watching the dogs and reading the DD
lachy while i got a mamograhm.
