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TRAINING – Search and Rescue
My name is Bill Richardson and I work two bloodhounds for the Las Vegas Metro PD SAR. Jack who is 14 months old and Ella who is 16 months old. Both are close to being mission ready.
Our Bloodhound unit recently started using remote collars on our dogs for obedience as well as trailing. What an amazing tool this has become. We've got our Bloodhounds doing things that never seemed possible before. And as far as trailing it didnt take away any drive but in fact gave them more drive. Our team deeply appreciates the work that Fred Hassen and staff has done with our team to get us up and running using the No Limitation's remote collar training, and also Carla Collins. These our some great caring and giving people in the dog world.
Bill Richardson
SCHOOL – No Limitations Graduate
Hey Fred,
I just wanted to thank you for a great time down there at school.It was a life changing experience.
Thanks a lot.
Andrew Fraser
TRAINING – Postal Worker Demo
I am a USPS Letter Carrier and had the opportunity to learn self-defense on a dog attack. I was very impressed with your trained dogs.
Deborah Radosevich
TRAINING – Seminar Attendee
Just wanted to drop a note re: Seminar last weekend in Whitestown, Indiana at Randy and Bev's home.
Wow, now this is what we think dog training and seminars should be about. Open forum, alot of Q A, open-minded to your opinions, etc…. Fred was very dedicated to being there. Dave was also very helpful and a great asset to the program. I feel like I have gained another step toward confidence in my training. The location was really relaxed and welcoming at Randy Bev's home.
For the cost that we spent on this weekend, it was well worth it !!! We would definately recommend attending a seminar to everyone. We really enjoyed our weekend! Thanks for everything and the effort you put into it. Great Job guys!! Take Care!
Sheri Floyd and the gang
TRAINING – Police K-9
Just wanted to thank you again for your wealth of knowledge, and for putting on another fantastic seminar in Tinton Falls. My co-workers are amazed at how I can control my partner in distance control,retrieving, etc.
George Adams
SIT MEANS SIT DOG TRAINING SEMINAR:
I went to a Sit Means Sit seminar in Tacoma, Washington, about a month ago. I've also been to a couple demos by a "Sit Means Sit" trainer here in our area - who is also a friend of mine. If all the seminars are the same, I can tell you it's well-worth the money and your time.
There were about five trainers in addition to Fred Hassen. Everyone had one-on-one time with a Sit Means Sit instructor. Fred Hassen did most of the talking to the entire group of people, but he also worked individually with people during the seminar.
Everyone was encouraged to bring their dogs to the seminar. All sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities were there. One dog wouldn't get out of the car. He was large and extremely timid - some kind of herding dog, I believe. There was a bulldog, malinois and a pit bull mix that were all dog aggressive. The one malinois was extremely dog aggressive. By the afternoon, every single dog at the seminar was heeling and able to walk around all the people and dogs. It was impressive - and I've been to a lot of dog obedience classes.
There was a woman (Karla) that came from Texas who had a search and rescue dog that she did some demos with. It was very cool to see how they work. She was a Sit Means Sit trainer, too. Fred brought a nine-month old malinois that was his own dog. I cannot tell you how impressive that dog was. He was full of energy, friendly and absolutely "trained." Although Fred is not a policeman, he has worked with the K-9 police force for some time. His nine month old dog made the police dogs at the seminar look like kindergarten (hope I don't offend anyone).
In a very short time, Fred had the police dogs and their handlers doing things they didn't realize their dogs could do. I'm a hunter and a player in the field trials and hunt test games. I've started using these "more gentle" methods of remote collar training and already I can see a difference. Time will tell. But, I have two dogs that are noisy and breakers. Last weekend, my granddaughter ran both of them in an AKC hunt test. Although they weren't perfect, they were incredibly improved from the last time she ran them. And, no, they didn't look at her when they went to the line. They were most definitely focused on the field and looking for the marks. And, they both qualified this time.
I've heard the concern about how getting the dog to look at us/the handler, will not work for field dogs. But, field dogs also know what "mark" means and other words we use in our training. So, I don't see nor have experienced any confusion with my three labs. They sure aren't looking at me or my granddaughter when we go to the line.
During the initial training with the Sit Means Sit method, the handler is trying to get the dog's attention and teach them where "the control" is coming from. That's where the "looking" at the handler comes in. But, when you are doing the work (search and rescue, hunt test, field trial, police work, agility or simply a pet), the dog knows where it's attention needs to be.
Anyway, hope my experience and viewpoints helped answer some questions you folks have. I encourage you to go ahead and ask Fred the questions you have on his chat room/ bulletin board. I know he responds to it regularly. He mentioned it several times during the weekend I was around him at the seminar here in Washington.
Fran Seagren
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