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| LIAM IS READY FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER MONTH |
Here is the link for more info
http://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/
And a Facebook page as well
https://www.facebook.com/NationalTrainYourDogMonth
If I am learning from experienced dog trainers, I suppose it will be a "Train the Trainer" series of sessions. I am being trained and then in turn will train Liam.
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| "I WILL BARK MY COMMANDS" |
The phrase "Train the Trainer" is one often used in the workplace. I have been at both ends. I find myself in it again though I anticipate only one sided activity.
I am the trainer, Liam the trainee and he will not be training anyone else.
As soon as my training resolution.is made, Liam exhibits new behavior and it is not in response to any new training on my part. Liam tries a literal twist on "training the trainer" by initiating a new communication system of barks to obtain what he wants. How does he know that the human community has designated this month for dog training? I feel sort of a role reversal as I employ hand signals and he "speaks."
Liam introduces a proactive one bark command, sometimes with a follow me look. If I do not follow quickly he waits at the bottom of the stairs.
a look
a bark for latte licks 
and success
a bark for latte licks 
and success
two barks in quick succession for a treat
Daddy is home-several barks and a pause
then wait for Mom to follow
And if I don't follow, I soon hear Paul announcing "I'm home" heavy with the message that at least Liam came down to say hi!
Today is the last day of National Train Your Dog Month. Liam has learned a lot. So have I. I use sit/stay commands with my gentle bark. Liam listens and performs most times. I listen to his barks and oblige if his request is reasonable. We are talking and training. That is okay. Ours is a month of mutual training.
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| YOU TALKIN' TO ME? |
Woof, Woof
