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POLICE K-9

I am a police K9 trainer/handler in NJ … I just attended a 3 day e-collar seminar this past weekend with Fred Hassen and George Cockrell. I must say these two guys were most amazing with their insight to dogs and the application of the e-collar. I have been training police dogs with an e-collar for about 4 years now but probably only to about 25% of there potential. In NJ e-collars have always been kind of taboo when it came to training police dogs. In 3 days time Fred showed me another 50% worth. I must admit I was truly impressed. I look forward to the next one.

Bob Campanile

SEMINAR Attendee

I would like to thank you for the seminar you gave at Ann Austin's. I think it is the best money we have spent on our puppy Destiny. We are working on everything daily and she is coming along wonderfully. I couldn't be more pleased. I am attaching a couple of pictures I took of the group of dogs and of course you and Alfredo. I hope you can use them. I am also sending you a video I took. It is mostly concentrating on our 3 1/2 month puppy Destiny, but you might be able to use excerpts from it to show just how early you can start a dog with your training. We certainly would be interested in a return engagement.

Georgia Percy

SEMINAR attendee

Loved your seminar!! I have been to many seminars and yours stands out as the best ever. One of the reasons being that the skills you teach can be followed through by me. Your method is awesome and personally I think it is the training method of the future. I look forward to training with you again.

Hariamrit Khalsa

SEMINAR

When I posted here last month about e-collars and found out Fred would be conducting a seminar here in Chicago, the resulting onslaught of a few e-collar opponents was a bit deafening. I have always been a bit skeptical of e-collars and felt that their use was ONLY appropriate for field training and situations where corrections over long distance were required. I was amazed that the proper use of the collar really had a quick, dramatic effect on every dog that was demonstrated. One of the dogs was even a deaf five-month old Great Dane. Using the collar, Fred took a timid dog who could not even be approached, much less touched, and in 10 minutes had the dog sitting while being petted. Another dog could not be approached by anyone but his owner without growling and showing teeth. Fred handled it and before long, the dog was heeling and NOT snarling or growling. Suffice it to say that my opinion has dramatically changed. If anyone has a chance to attend Fred's seminar, no matter what your opinion on e-collars, do so. It is money well spent.

A Chicago Seminar Attendee

RETRIEVER TRAINING Field trial retriever trainer

I have spent time with Fred on three different occasions. First time I was constantly saying "that won't work". Second time I said "How did you do that?". Third time was "Turn me loose, I can do this." I'm constantly amazed at his response "that's an option, I can fix that" and he does. Or "that's an option, manage it, you know what to do." And you can. No one knows the stuff I went through trying to get Sara to run for me when Fred agreed to let me run her in Field Trials. I can promise it wasn't pretty. What did Fred do? Got in the truck, said "show me you can work this situation out". I worked it out, ran her six times, and cried when I had to send her back. One of the hardest things I've ever done was putting her on a plane back to him, I wanted to kidnap her.

Jerry P. Harris, Field Trial trainer and breeder

FEARFUL DOGS

For four years I've researched the e-collar and went back and forth thinking it was an instrument of torture. And here Fred took a fear-submissive dog (my Orion), who is a big baby, and never even got a yelp out of the dog. This dog has fear of men, but Fred stood talking to me and the dog (at that moment) never indicated he knew he was there, he had explored his options and felt sitting quietly by my side was the best one. In 2 years this dog has ALWAYS hidden behind me when a man came up. Fred gave such complete and thorough examples, and worked dogs/people EQUALLY with such concentration, that I would have no problems emulating his technique.

Heidi McClure, Pirouette Amstaffs

RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS

When we first got Aristotle into Rescue, we needed Hulk Hogan to stop him, even with a pinch collar. He's a muscular, macho 70 pounder at least, and hasn't had a lot of socializing and is hardly a model citizen. However, with the electronic collar, we had him walking on a loose lead in about five minutes. The second, "sit", session took about the same time. I'm impressed! It's a pleasure to be able to walk Ari down the street without the fear that he'll turn out to be headstrong road kill. No, it's a major miracle!

Melissa Moore, Founder Arizona Airedale Rescue Foundation

DOG MAGAZINES

Fred Hassen is a contributing writer for Dog Sports Magazine on the topic of electronic collar training. His articles explain the latest techniques, pros and cons and correct usage of the electronic collar. He has taught several clinics across the country on this topic, as well as having competed at national level in protection sports with a dog that he personally trained using the electronic collar. His seminars are a great place to experience the correct use, benefits and limitations of the electronic collar.

Cheryl Carlson, owner, Dog Sports Magazine

SEARCH AND RESCUE

Fred, Thanks for all of your hard work this past weekend. I as well as all of my teams handlers thought you did an outstanding job at sharing your expertise and knowledge of the E-collar. We also greatly appreciate your willingness to go the extra mile and ensure that we had a solid foundation of understanding. I know I was very impressed with your dogs control and your ability to maintain her enthusiasm. It was extremely interesting discussing some of the myths about the use of the E-collar and I am glad that I was able to see for myself some of the issues that have been debated. I am working on getting my work schedule rearranged so that I can do the interview with you. The members of my team should be able to make many improvements in their overall control, using many of the techniques that you demonstrated for us.

David A. Brownell, "Search One" Rescue Team

SCHOOL NL Grad

I am using your techniques totally for my board and train program, and I am discovering that I can get the dogs trained on leash in about 10 days. What a difference from traditional or clicker training. You are a genius!

Ami Moore

SEMINAR

Just finished another spectacular Fred Hassen seminar. I don't even know where to start! Basically, we learned how to use the remote for every aspect of dog sport. Fred took a single exercise and turned it into an AKC, Ring, Schutzhund or field trial. Each step of the way he explained and showed how one process covers all. It was amazing to see him take all the different disciplines and build off one thing to another. No matter what level or title a dog held, Fred still found a hundred ways to clean the dog up. Even if your dog wasn't involved in that particular sport, he made it apply to your dog. This man is a gift to anyone in the dog world. If it is not a physical impossibility, he can make a dog do it! A big thank you Fred for helping and fixing in your own incredible way and taking us BEYOND Limitations.

Jeanne P.

ANIMAL ADOPTION GROUP

Dear Fred and Carla,

I cannot begin to thank you for the wonderful 2-day seminar you gave in Chicago this past weekend.  Having never attended a dog training seminar, I had no idea what to expect.  All I can say is "WOW"; I learned an amazing amount in such a short period of time.

My experience may be different from other seminar attendees since I came with a 7 month old poodle puppy whose obedience was shaping up nicely. Unlike other folks who were struggling with aggressive dogs, I hoped to learn how to go to the next level of obedience without having to quit my day job to do so!  Training a dog with a leash and my voice was okay but required a lot of time every single day.  While I enjoyed the training time, I knew I could not continue to devote that much time to training my dog. 

I am willing to work hard but also was interested in learning a new and smarter way to train.  Initially I was concerned that Sadie's spirit might be dampened by the e-collar.  I loved her joy in working and excited way of living each day and didn't want to diminish that energy. 

Much to my delight, the e-collar has already helped with Sadie Louise's training and hasn't dampened her spirit one bit.  She is paying better attention and all the while has the same springy, enthusiastic prance of a very happy poodle puppy.  See you when you return to Chicago for more training in January.

Nancy Golden, LCSW
Co-Director
Midwest Adoption Center
3158 River Rd.  Suite 120
Des Plaines, IL  60018

SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL TRAINER

It has been over seven months since I graduated from the No Limitations School for Remote Collar Training, less than 1 year since my first seminar. I never would have dreamed that in such a short time my career and business would have grown in leaps and bounds. I am at a point where I can begin to expand and do so much more with my life and business. I am looking into opening other locations and I am in the process of hiring someone to work with me. But what I learned at the school is so much more than just another training technique. It is the teaching of a clear and concise line of communication between human and dog so each is able to bond and grow together. I have the ability to help any dog live a better and happier life with their owner. I can help each and every family who wants to do the work necessary into training their dog. I am no longer restricted by person or animal size or weight dynamics because training with a remote negates it completely I can tell a family, give me ONE week, and we can make such a difference in your relationship with your dog that you will no longer want to ‘get rid’ of him/her. I could go on forever, the facts are clear. Fred Hassen, the founder of the No Limitations method and The No Limitations School for Remote Collar Training, has put together a team and support system that is one of a kind. I am grateful and thank each and every trainer for allowing me to make it a reality for “Dogs and Their Companions” to live in harmony.

Lori M. Rossi-Downs
Dogs and Their Companions, Inc.
(610) 316-4526
www.DogsAndTheirCompanions.com

SEMINAR – DIFFICULT DOG

Fred, I just wanted to thank you for all your help and knowledge this past weekend. Cody has made an unbelievable turn around, but not as much as Cindy and I. We're training everyday all the time. I am really enjoying this method of training. Before  I would avoid certain situations, because I didn't know how to correct or deal with them. Yesterday I was training him while handing out candy for Halloween. It was a great opportunity to train for the charging the front door when the doorbell rings. He was great by the end of the night. 

Yesterday I started working with my German Shepherd. It was very interesting working with a completely different dog. I would really like to further my learning.  I am telling everyone I know about you and your training. I already have a few people interested in coming with me to the January seminar.

Again thanks for everything. Very impressive.

Randy Milka

SEMINAR – PIT BULL OWNER

Dear Lianne, Ashton, and Fred,

I wanted to thank you all again for the awesome weekend seminar. Before the seminar I was frustrated with Jael's dog aggressive behaviour and tried many different methods to help me. It was incredible to see how your method with the remote collar was used in such a positive, humane, and effective manner. It was also great that the seminar was in a park full of other dogs and real life distractions. Jael has never seen or been around so many dogs in her life. After the seminar I feel confident about getting Jael's focus on me instead of giving her the opportunity to show aggression towards another dog. I will continue to practice what I learned and I look forward to what the future brings.

Thank you so much for allowing Jael to attend the seminar and for having it close to home, it saved me the air ticket to Vegas! I really appreciate how much I learned and how your "No Limitations" method has given me "No Excuses" to be the responsible Pit Bull owner I aspire to be.

Thanks!

Lilli + Jael Kim (North York, Ontario)

TRAINING – TEACHING DOG TO SWIM - (A post from an internet bulletin board, concerning teaching dogs to swim)

Fred Hassen delivers
IP: 207.200.116.130
Posted on June 9, 2005 at 09:05:09 AM by Corsified

I remember Bud posted a few weeks back about wanting to teach Fritz to swim without being so frantic in the water. Well, as I remember Fred Hassen replied that he could have him swimming calmly within 5 minutes.

Well, to cut a long story short I went round to Fred's place to work on a bitework problem I was having with one of my dogs (which, I might add, he was able to help me with, thanks Fred) while there Fred offered to help me with my dogs frantic swimming style. Well holy smokes, if he didn't have my dog swimming, doing laps up and down that pool of his in about 45 seconds flat, yup, seconds not minutes. Another session or two and the dog would be doing retrieves and directional work in the water. I won't go into Freds training methods as I know he prefers to show his work while training dogs or at seminars, rather than discussing them on the internet. But I will say this, the man delivers. I brought a dog with me that had some pretty good obedience training on her and Fred was able to point out a few things right away that needed to be improved. I left there with a slightly bruised ego and a bunch of homework (ha ha.) The moral of the story is, if you want to hang with the big boys you'd better train, train, train.

Once again thanks Fred Hassen. Now if you would just stop talking on that cell phone for five minutes we could have a nice conversation, hee hee.

Dave Stephens

TRAINING – DISTRACTED DOG - A note to Dave Skoletsky, NL Trainer; Denver, Colorado

I wanted to take a moment to share the wonderful experience my dogs and I have had with the e-collar training Alyssa arranged through Sit Happens. I have seen a 100% improvement in Sasha and Kobi's trouble areas and have never been so happy with a program. Our trainers, Dave and Anthony, were great at teaching us how to use the collars and how to interact with our dogs to get the most out of it. Read full testimonial.

Christi Uhrig, Sasha and Kobi

SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL TRAINER

Fred, staff and grads, I want you to know that thanks to you I have been able to help over 100 clients and their dogs through e-collar training and have improved my business potential beyond words. I am so grateful to you and to Toni Drugmand for the care and support you have shown. I am still planning on finishing my e-collar training with you in the spring of 2005. I will climb the highest mountain to complete this wonderful skill under your direction.

Cheryl Miller
Academy Four Paws, Cornville, AZ

SEMINARS – POLICE SERGEANT - (Jerry recently earned 5th place overall at the 2004 USPCA (United States Police Canine Association) National Championships)

I cannot thank you and your team enough for the knowledge, skills and insight you have given me toward taking my K-9 partner, Rudy, to the next level. I would like to convey the following story as proof positive that your techniques are unparalleled, even under the most serious of circumstances: I had no doubt that Rudy was getting very close the [fleeing] subject and that he, if given the opportunity, was going to bite him. Using one command of "down," I was able to stop my partner at the height of his intensity. He downed like a machine and remained riveted to the ground as I approached and regained control of the lead. As I approached, however, I noticed his body language was rigid and in full alert mode as he peered straight ahead of him into a bush. As I cast my flashlight in front of him I saw the subjects leg and foot sticking out of that bush. Rudy was literally three feet and a half a second away from his prey. I hope your clients understand how difficult it is to gain that level of control of a dog in that level of drive and arousal.Read full testimonial.

Officer Jerry Turning
Tinton Falls, NJ

TRAINING – PET OWNER (A note to Gilbert Fong, NL Trainer; Singapore)

Hi, just wish to say a word of thanks on your method of dog training through Gilbert Fong. Gilbert has introduced e-collar training to me and I do find it easier to train my dogs. In general, the e-collar is very much in it's infancy in Malaysia but I do know Gilbert has plans to introduce this method in a slightly bigger way soon. The general views from traditional dog lovers remain traditional as the dog trainers circle is very prejudiced.
 
Nevertheless, I still like to say thanks to you for passing it on to Gilbert. If not it would never have come to Malaysia.

P.S. Yap
"Pearlite"

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