Write a letter here to anyone you like, in anyway that you like =)
Dear DH (Previous trainer to myself and Katalin),
Positive reinforcement is certainly a good method of canine training - but a balanced approach with positive behavior heavily rewarded and encouraged and bad behavior corrected in such a manner that it will be less likely to occur in the future is the route I think I need to take with my dog. NONE of the corrective manners are scary, painful, nasty, or inhumane - they are however to aid training, make communication to my dog clear and black/white, and to help her understand what is acceptable/what isn't.
By your own admittance you have not worked with, well, let's call them the more "advanced"/independent breeds. Kuvasz are not typically wired dogs who's worlds revolve around their handlers - they are easily distracted, aloof, highly independent and need consistent and positive feedback and stimulation from their people in order for said Kuvasz to actually give a **** about them. We are working on that and making good progress - I'd highly suggest you to read up on breeds you haven't worked with before if you get calls from people wanting help with them - your methods I followed through with - they did NOT curb the unwanted behavior I had mentioned to you or really helped in any other way. They might have accidentally encouraged some rather unpleasant things actually.
Anyways, no hard feelings and you really didn't have to sound like you just heard that Santa Claus had an aneurysm when I told you yesterday that your "services were no longer required". I still have a feeling that when you said that you'd "miss Katalin" - that "Katalin" actually meant the $160 class attendance fee.
Stephy
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Dear Grandfather's caretaker,
You really need to shape up. You need to start treating him, his home, and his relatives with ALOT more respect. I have NO tolerance for you and hope that the next time I run into you that I'm in a reasonable mood and that you have stopped pissing around.
Ms Lau
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Dear Luck,
Please - get better. Like, right now. Please
Thanks,
Me
Dear DH (Previous trainer to myself and Katalin),
Positive reinforcement is certainly a good method of canine training - but a balanced approach with positive behavior heavily rewarded and encouraged and bad behavior corrected in such a manner that it will be less likely to occur in the future is the route I think I need to take with my dog. NONE of the corrective manners are scary, painful, nasty, or inhumane - they are however to aid training, make communication to my dog clear and black/white, and to help her understand what is acceptable/what isn't.
By your own admittance you have not worked with, well, let's call them the more "advanced"/independent breeds. Kuvasz are not typically wired dogs who's worlds revolve around their handlers - they are easily distracted, aloof, highly independent and need consistent and positive feedback and stimulation from their people in order for said Kuvasz to actually give a **** about them. We are working on that and making good progress - I'd highly suggest you to read up on breeds you haven't worked with before if you get calls from people wanting help with them - your methods I followed through with - they did NOT curb the unwanted behavior I had mentioned to you or really helped in any other way. They might have accidentally encouraged some rather unpleasant things actually.
Anyways, no hard feelings and you really didn't have to sound like you just heard that Santa Claus had an aneurysm when I told you yesterday that your "services were no longer required". I still have a feeling that when you said that you'd "miss Katalin" - that "Katalin" actually meant the $160 class attendance fee.
Stephy
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Dear Grandfather's caretaker,
You really need to shape up. You need to start treating him, his home, and his relatives with ALOT more respect. I have NO tolerance for you and hope that the next time I run into you that I'm in a reasonable mood and that you have stopped pissing around.
Ms Lau
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Dear Luck,
Please - get better. Like, right now. Please
Thanks,
Me
