![]() If you apply this principle consistently from an early age in a fair, clear concise manner it's obvious that you will end up using positive reinforcement far more than correcting negative behaviour. " For the past thirty years I have trained my own dogs with the principle of rewarding behaviours I do want and putting a stop to and correcting behaviours I don't want. That was ten years ago I'm continuously learning new skills to achieve greater obedience and behavioural modification". Firstly, free of charge to try and build a reputable reputation and to get as much hands on experience as I could, not only with training dogs but also how to teach, communicate and build confidence with the owners. I started to work with people's dogs in my area. Whilst having a very successful show career thanks to my once in a lifetime dog 'Jonah' and his house mate 'Sala'. In my early thirties I took up dog showing, from that learned that through structure, engagement and association the human/dog relationship could be built to an extremely high level. Did I make mistakes? Yes, every one in the book pretty much! Do I regret it? No! Because that dog and the many more that I have owned since then has made me the trainer and owner I hope I am today. Putting a highly intelligent high drive guard breed with an uneducated novice owner was a guaranteed way to learn what you don't want in your life as a dog owner. "Like many new owners that I see today, I was not prepared for the journey I had before me. My current dogs are my Dobermann Ruga and my Boston Terrier Billy." At the age of nineteen I was to fall in love with the breed that was to become my loyal companion and one of my teachers, my breed of choice would be the Dobermann. My family had a Chihuahua who I enjoyed being around. My passion for dogs started when I was a young child. "I've lived in the market town of Woodbridge for fifty years and for thirty of those I've had the pleasure of sharing them with some incredible dogs. Made in the Uk from vegetable tanned leather, with hand forged trigger and ‘O’ ring they are the perfect combination of durability, style and great quality. Steve has designed his own range of luxury leads and collars called 'Jonah&Billys’. Steve offers a range of dog training classes including private, 1-2-1, group, puppy and adolescent, group walks, obedience and rehabilitation. His classes run from his fully enclosed paddock in Old Martlesham. Steve Andrews is a professional dog trainer based near the market town of Woodbridge, Suffolk. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |