Field notes · Dog training in Angier & Raleigh, NC
Why do I need training if the trainer does it?
Because the dog goes home with you. The handling gets practiced while it is still easy and attention is high, or the habit fades and you are fumbling at the worst possible moment.
In the trainer's words
It's good for the first few weeks to get that set in stone, so you get practice at it. Otherwise two, three weeks in, it'll die, and then you'll have no muscle memory. It's better if you do that now - then if you're a little late, it's okay.Kelton, Head Trainer, Angier K9 Consultants
Seen with 1 dog: Finn
3 recorded moments, each one linked to the exact second it happens in a full training session published unedited. Trainers call this build the handler's timing while it is easy.
17:30
The e-collar on all day, for the first few weeks
19:32
Muscle memory: practice now, while it's easy
20:28
If you fumble around with it, it's okay — because it's already charged
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