Ottawa
Nikki Gelinas
Andrew Guindon
Marie Lacoste
I would be the first person to admit that I did not have the knowledge I needed to succeed when I adopted my Australian Shepherd - Border Collie mix, Asher. He came with a set of problems I never expected as a dog owner, even though I had grown up around dogs. I knew I needed help and I had no idea where to turn. I was completely frustrated. I was definitely at the end of my leash!
It did not take me long to discover Brad Pattison and his show “At The End Of My Leash.” I was astonished at what Brad could accomplish with dogs that were so much worse than mine was. I started to follow the show regularly and I decided that I was going to use this method to train my dog. I ordered the book Synergy and read it from cover to cover. It was so much fun working with Asher and seeing him change, little by little, was incredible. I was building a strong relationship with my dog, not just training him.
When I found out Brad was offering a course in my area I jumped at the chance to be involved. I felt such a sense of accomplishment when I saw how Asher was improving and I wanted to be able to share that feeling with others. I definitely learned more than I had expected from the CTE course. Besides learning all of the tools and techniques that make Brad’s method of training so effective, I also discovered that I can succeed at anything; it just takes some hard work, dedication, and a lot of fun. Asher is now on his way to becoming an amazing dog and I am very proud that we have made it to this point together.
As soon as I attended my first day of class I was all in. The empowerment to empower dog owners and their families to build better relationships with their dogs in a way that fits their lifestyle is simply the most rewarding career I could ask for.
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I became a CTE because I have seen the benefits that come with a good bond between a person and their pet. Before I found out about about these techniques, I tried other training techniques that were never successful. Over the years, my dog had developed 7 years of bad habits and poor social skills. With the other training methods, my dog could be taught to do anything for a treat, but once the treats were put away, so was his attention. I was frustrated, because I thought that there must be some style of training that would to get him to respect me enough to listen even without a treat. It wasn't that he wasn't learning, but he wouldn't apply what he learned. I was a fan of 'At the End of My Leash' since I first saw it, and jumped when I had the opportunity to attend a seminar held by Brad. We began applying the techniques that were demonstrated and theory taught. I started to notice changes in his behaviour right away, and remained consistent with the techniques. It was a change in lifestyle that has had a significant improvement on our lives. With our relationship stronger than ever before, I no longer worry that my dog will misbehave or that I'll have to keep treats on hand just in case. I am now confident that my dog can be brought anywhere, knowing that he will behave and listen. I have over 10 years of experience working with dogs as a groomer. My personal experience with this style of training has convinced me that it is a valuable and necessary resource that I am happy to have the opportunity to offer it to others in my community. |
