Finally, finally FINALLY I've found a trainer who's got boat loads of knowledge and is actually willing to HELP me with Psyche's trial/stress issues. :hail:
I am involved in an agility club that has some GREAT people. And all of which are VERY knowledgeable. However, all of them are very busy with their own dogs and often times just don't have time or desire to help me with mine. Once you're done the standard classes in our club, you're kind of on your own. No 'walk-thrus', no weekly training sessions where one person watches and critiques, etc. The best we get is that in the winter we can train all together in the barn, but even then, we're divided into Saturday and Sunday and Saturday is schutzhund day for me and agility day for everyone else, so I go out Sunday and there usually aren't many of these people out and about.
So after seeing about a handling clinic with a lady I know from around the horse and dog world I had a light bulb moment. So I messaged her asking about privates for Psyche's issues (Tinky and Mom's too!) and she's VERY interested in helping and is already getting together a game plan. I don't know why I didn't think of her sooner.
She lives 2 hours away, so we'll have to go to her, and likely will only end up doing two a month, max, but STILL! I am SO excited to actually have some direction on what to do with Psyche to make her more comfortable and confident.
Sorry. Just had to share my excitement.
I am involved in an agility club that has some GREAT people. And all of which are VERY knowledgeable. However, all of them are very busy with their own dogs and often times just don't have time or desire to help me with mine. Once you're done the standard classes in our club, you're kind of on your own. No 'walk-thrus', no weekly training sessions where one person watches and critiques, etc. The best we get is that in the winter we can train all together in the barn, but even then, we're divided into Saturday and Sunday and Saturday is schutzhund day for me and agility day for everyone else, so I go out Sunday and there usually aren't many of these people out and about.
So after seeing about a handling clinic with a lady I know from around the horse and dog world I had a light bulb moment. So I messaged her asking about privates for Psyche's issues (Tinky and Mom's too!) and she's VERY interested in helping and is already getting together a game plan. I don't know why I didn't think of her sooner.
She lives 2 hours away, so we'll have to go to her, and likely will only end up doing two a month, max, but STILL! I am SO excited to actually have some direction on what to do with Psyche to make her more comfortable and confident.
Sorry. Just had to share my excitement.