Who would you like to see give a seminar? - Page 3

Thank you for getting this back on track.

Why not Malcolm Griffith?

Schutzhund: Definately Bernard FLinks. Missed him last time. Probably expensive. I'd love to train with Roland Siebel again. ANybody ever see what he does with two bungie tie-out lines to improve targeting and grips? The look on the dogs' faces the first time is priceless. Also love to have Franz Gugnon. No English but super training. Gotta love the way Franz handles a dog. I must have replayed videos of his BSZS performances hundreds of times since he came to CA in the 80's. Wish I had had more time to spend with him and his club in Saarland when he was training Nick. Dieter Haupt (Is Dieter still in good health?) Heinz Balonier, Helmut Huber, Police K9 AND Schutzhund: Still with us: Gerald Groos Rainbow Bridge: Harold Hansch

tracking - Reinhard Lindner (unfortunatly he is no longer around) obedience - Franz Gugnon, Bernhard Flinks, Ivan Balabanov. protection - Helmute Raiser, Koos Hassing, Bernhard Flinks. These are some that either I know of first hand or heard nothing but positive comments about from both Novice and Pro handlers. You have to also take into account, not only Seminar giver, but the handler, dog, and helper. Just like it takes a neighborhood to raise a child ;) it takes a team to get the optimum results out of the dog. I know people that have been in the sport many many years and still get nowhere. They go to all the seminars, all the training sessions but just never really have a feel for the dog, timing, etc. And then you see some people that just get into the sports and do very well. A miracle? Secret training techniques? No, they just seem to be a natural at dog training. They have a feel for the dog, they have excellent timing. People especialy novices need to understand that going to a seminar, will give them some new ideas, it will not solve all their problems or make them the next champions. It takes a lot of work to finish the dog. DOG TRAINERS ARE BORN, THEIR NOT MADE. Like helpers, some are naturals, (rythm & soul), others are just robots. Here's some stats to think about - There are about 700 members in this Region. 24 make it to the Regionals of that 4 -5 make it to the Nationals of that 1 or 2 made it to the Worlds in the last 5 years. So you see even with the best of seminars, best dog, best handler, best helper and best club support your chances of even going to the Regionals let alone the Worlds is slim without "ALL" the work involved in getting that dog ready. Uwe

Correction; 24 make it to the Regionals per year, of that 4 -5 make it to the Nationals per year, and of that 1 or 2 made it to the Worlds in the last 5 years

I'd like to see Cesar Millan, because I'd like to learn how to dominate dogs just by looking at them.

Don't forget you also have to "pssst" and point your finger at them LOL

LOL VHDOO... you didn't happen to see the South Park with Cesar in it did you? Hilarious.. here's the link: http://www.piczo.com/allaboutsouthpark?g=11034437&cr=3

When a trainer gives a seminar I peronally like to hear theory. I like the theory to be explained in a classroom type setting. During this type of session some notes should be taken if video is not allowed. How else are you to retain any information. This is the basis of learning. Without note taking you might as well take the money you spent on the seminar and burn it. Most of us can't remember what we had for dinner last night let alone what we observed at a seminar 3 weeks prior. Newbies should seek information and terminology used in the sport prior to attending the seminar. Its easier to follow if you know the language. What is basic position? What is a full mouth grip? What does it mean when the dog is tracking with their mouth open? Why should you not put too much pressure on a young dog? I was at an Ivan OB seminar a couple of years ago. The second day of the seminar a lady asked Ivan if they can "work more dogs instead of listening to him lecture so much". Some people just don't get it. Kyle

I hear ya on the lecture part. Part of the reason I love Flinks is you get his words, they you get the action, then you get more of his words to interpret what he did and how it relates to what he talked about earlier, all that and plenty of dogs got plenty of work. I went to one seminar where thy guy just worked dogs. He was good, but there was no instruction, no interpretation, nothing. Just him giving bites to dogs of various levels.