Linn, I am very happy wit the experience I have had here. I have learned a tremendous amount of information. Includign Dog Psychology, how to handle dos, and I learned things about myself. I feel very confident with the amount of information I have received pertaining to Dog Psychology, yet I realize it's only the tip of the iceberg. I also ralize that each day can bring a new challenge and unique situation so it's impossible to have a set answer for every situation. I'm sure there will be situations that come up where I'm unsure of th eproper answer. When this happend I will the answer the question to the best of my ability and contact you for the clarification required. Although, I do feel that I learned quite a bit about handling dogs in a variety of situations, it was mostly observing which I understand was your plan. I feel that I need to improve my leash handling skills. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I feel nervous or uneasy about handling dogs; I just want to make sure I'm doing it properly and teaching it properly. Considering the dogs I was able to handle at your center and how extreme some of the cases are, I am very confident as far as taking control of any dog during a consultation. I realize that there are some dogs I may encounter early on that are going to be too much for me and I should not be afraid to admit it, That does not mean I won't be constantly pushing myself in order to grow and learn, but rather progress in a way that I am comfortable with. I learned a lot about myself by the several homework assignments you had us complete. I learnerd that I become tense at times without even realizing it, and how to stop what I am doing and relax myself. Then focus on what is making me feel frustrated, irritated, angry or full of rage, and then let it go. I realize that this is going to be very important when working with dogs since we will not be able to fool them even if we look calm on the outside. This technique with help me through every area of life. Business wise it's also not logical to fill an area that could be used for boaring room with your own dogs at least not for the set up I will have for the next few years. I learned that I am not ready yet for the aggravation of dealing with employees and I can see how this seems to be a large source of frustration and stres for you. Right now I just need to concentrate on growing thorugh my own experiences so I can continue to progress in this career. I believe through my consultations that this will be the best way for me to grow right now since I will be making my own mistakes and learning from them. I have a lot of respect for you and I think your goals and dreams are very impressive and realisitc. I hoppe that we can mutually help each other along the way of pursuing our own goals and dreams. I will miss all of you and your pack. Take care of Remy for Me! Keith |
