tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post8044018880473765357..comments2023-10-20T17:27:28.027+01:00Comments on Walking Barefoot in the Sand: The Power of a Good BookJust Jess for nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07250050080448577898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-62432188693208164652011-07-15T12:15:29.326+01:002011-07-15T12:15:29.326+01:00Sorry if I just posted half a comment!
I constantl...Sorry if I just posted half a comment!<br />I constantly asked questions while training with OJ, and probably drove my trainer crazy, but she had 20 years of experience and was very helpful.<br />Do you listen to audiobooks?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024951762128282021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-47501540800747513672011-07-15T02:04:54.436+01:002011-07-15T02:04:54.436+01:00I just looked it up and the book I am reading righ...I just looked it up and the book I am reading right now is "Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training," by Steven Lindsey. I may have spelled his last name wrong. It was published in 2000 and as I've said, some of it may be outdated, but it's still interesting to know.<br />I'm not really sure my understanding of dogs thus far has come from one source in particular. I've read a few books, a lot of websites/blogs, went through one formal training class with Aria, had a few lessons with a trainer and Kyo, asked a lot of questions at Guide dog school (all three trips through), observed when I was volunteering at PAALS and other than that, a lot of it just makes sense to me. For example, I have always felt that paper training was a waste of time. I thought it was confusing to puppies and that people should just start training them outside from the minute they get the dog home-this book just confirmed that for me. I do a lot of research of products on my own as well and I've also been really lucky and have had a few friends who are as dog crazy as I am. Just talking about it helps. I really think observing a trainer would be a good idea and it's something I would really like to do. When I get to Scotland, I am going to volunteer with a rescue organisation hopefully and learn some more. I think your idea of observing trainers would be beneficial as well. I hope this helps. :)Just Jess for nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250050080448577898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-4245086072420973212011-07-14T23:42:42.200+01:002011-07-14T23:42:42.200+01:00I've been thinking the exact same thing recent...I've been thinking the exact same thing recently, because financially this year, studying dog training might not be an option either. I don't want to stop learning about it though encase I lose interest and forget how much I want to study it. I've ordered a couple of books from the library in braille, but I'm not very good at finding accessible ones and don't have the patience to look, so your recommendations will be appreciated.<br />Where have you learned most of the things you already know? Was it from reading or have you worked with trainers? I haven't, so want to try and get opportunities to meet trainers and observe them actually working within the next year.<br /><br />I look forward to all these blog posts!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024951762128282021noreply@blogger.com