Great VideoS on Dog Bullying at the Dog Park and Body Language

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

**added a couple more videos below**

Hi all,  I just watched this video on dog bullying at the dog park and how to recognize the signs.   The clarity of the video is a little lacking but it is important information to learn. 

Watching this video is was part of my homework for the Certified Dog Trainer course I'm taking.  I can't believe I forgot to tell you all that I'm training to become a certified dog trainer!! I am loving every minute of it.  So far we have just done theory.  I have a take home exam this week, and then a few weeks off, and then I start observing and participating in puppy kindergarten and basic obedience with my dogs. Then in January we go on to more advanced training and eventually move on to learning to deal with behavioural issues, and of course, how to teach the humans - which is really the most challenging part. The course teaches the positive training techniques of trainers such as Ian Dunbar and Sophie Yin.  Anyway, I will share more interesting materials as I go.  I just thought this was a great video to share because there are always lots of debates about dog parks in this forum.

Here are some more Vidoes:

[F, Calla & Luca]

Congratulations. Very exciting news.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks F.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I can't believe you forgot to tell us either, lol! You will be a great trainer! 

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks Karen.  What can I say. Life has been filled with a lot of ups and downs over the past year. :) 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Wow!  Havent watched the video yet but I am so excited to hear your news!  You are going to make a great trainer. We need you here.  Come back more often

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

ok :)

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

The video is educational.  So much of this goes on.  Disturbing, but educational

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I know.  Some of this stuff happened to Sophie when we were still living downtown and going to the dog park.  All turned out ok, but I wish I had seen this back then.  I don't think I can ever step foot in that park again.  

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Thanks for posting Sherri.  I seldom go to the dog park for the fact that so many owners do not step in and stop the aggressive behavior.  It is possible they do not know how to read their dog's body language. The fact you are becoming a Certified trainer is wonderful.  Congrats.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks Linda.

[Becka]

Thanks for sharing this, Sherri, and congratulations on your news--you're going to be great!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks Becka!