More Dogs to Train

Jamie has added more breeds of dogs for training. He recently sold two of the

Saint Bernards that were being difficult to train. He is trying to sell the third dog as well. He is still planning on training Saint Bernards, but wants dogs with some socialization and puppy training. He will obtain dogs at a younger age and work more with them from the start.

He is also investigating two other breeds at this time, but is searching for the right breeders and contacting the organization for each breed to make sure he obtains the best dogs. He now has requests for three different breeds and he invited me for a Saturday to search the Internet of locate the organizations. I suggested that he contact the American Kennel Club (AKC) for them to give him the breed organization.

Jamie said that the AKC tester would be here on Monday to test three dogs and he would ask him for information. I then asked why he wanted me and he admitted I had information that he needed. I turned on his computer and started a search and book marked three websites about the dogs breeds and then scrolled down one website for Saint Bernards and showed him the discussion on the good and bad points of the breed. After reading this, Jamie said then maybe he should not work with this breed. He was concerned and started looking up several other breeds he was considering and those he had requests for from potential customers.

Jamie thanked me and asked how I knew where to look. I told him because I do a lot of research about diabetes and have learned to make searches work for me. I showed him the other two bookmarks and their strengths and weaknesses. Jamie admitted he did not have the patience to search and that was mainly why he wanted me to help him. I asked if Tom was capable and Jamie said he doesn't own a computer and is not interested. He is a person that measures his success on doing things that he knows and can accomplish and build on. I said that is why he is so satisfied with doing training. Jamie stated yes, and why he is so good at it. Jamie continued that I was better at training than I was at the start, but you push me into areas I don't like to go as you did with the other trainer that did not know how to train dogs, but knew the law as far as he could force it to his needs.

I said that he did not understand the abilities of his dogs or their disposition and suitability for the task. Jamie agreed and said you recognized this and refused to let him walk on me when it came to losing businesses that allowed us in their stores. I said I do a lot of reading and while I could not quote from the American Disabilities Act, I knew there was something about businesses being able to refuse unruly dogs in their businesses. Jamie said he really appreciated Alfred getting the papers and giving me copies. I said I never received a copy and asked if he still had it. Jamie said he did, but wanted to keep it as he was still was marking it up and would give me a copy when he was comfortable with it. I said okay, and I can probably get a copy if I need it like Alfred got his copy.

Jamie laughed and said this is another reason he wanted my help. You have a way of getting what you desire and can do it without raising a fuss. I said that is sometimes a bad habit and I have to be careful in the way I use it.

Jamie added that I apply this to training and the dogs like your consistency and respond to your commands. Jamie added that Tom is picking up your consistency and he is becoming better in his training. He continued that the boxers were ready weeks before I thought they would be and responded to their owner easier than I even thought they would, and formed a great bond quickly.

I said that was what I had hoped for when working with the dogs, because they were easy to handle and wanted to please. When the dog I was working did well, I rewarded him and went to the next command. When Tom saw this he adapted to it and our dogs started working well together. This was when I knew they were ready, even when you hadn't planned on testing them for another two weeks. I was happy when you said you would test them and the three purchased from Lucy. I said that her dogs were well trained and I think she and her husband need some praise from you and you need to let them know that you are interested in purchasing more dogs from them.

Jamie said he has already done this and let Lucy know that he will not need any immediately, but will tell her when he does have the need. Jamie concluded that the sheriff where the two customers live said he has had only one problem to date because he has informed those that had problems with the roaming pack that these dogs are well trained and not to be feared. Jamie continued that one business owner has refused entry to his business even when the sheriff said he would have one of his deputies in the store. Several other store owners are very happy to have the dogs in their businesses because of what they have observed and talked to the sheriff. The sheriff has made the rounds of the businesses and he is satisfied with the conduct of the dogs. Jamie said that the sheriff has even asked to pet one of the dogs and has added the owners to his regular daily checks.

I said this is good as long as the community knows that the sheriff is behind the dogs and knows their training.