No, my math isn't off - despite promising to myself that I would write something here everyday, I slipped a bit. But in my defense, there were distractions - family, friends, Internet connection problems (thanks Verizon) and so on.
(I did make a start on the outline for my studies however, boy it seems like I have a lot to learn!)
So OK, I accept that part of why I didn't complete my formal course was that I am too easily distracted. But, this realization has made me aware of two things which might, eventually, make me a better trainer of both humans and dogs.
1) It's VERY easy to get distracted by the business of everyday life, be it family needs or chasing bunnies.
2) A little patience, a bit of encouragement and lot of practice is essential if we're going to reach the goal - whether it's to be become a trainer, to help an owner or to teach a dog NOT to chase bunnies .
Question of the day: I read a few blogs regularly, and found Want to be a Better Marketer? Start by Becoming a Better Teacher!, by Jennifer Louden to be applicable to one of my biggest concerns, teaching (and motivating) dog owners. Here's the question - which resources have you found to help your in work with dog owners, in particular unmotivated, resistant owners?
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