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01-04-2012, 02:16 PM
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Last time a family paid a trainer to evaluate a dog, the trainer alpha rolled a shy, 45lb female, and then laid on top of her for minutes. He weighed at least 180lbs and was very proud to show off his skills in front of the family. This was to test whether she was going to be good with kids. It happened in a fraction of a second and the "trainer" never obtained permission for such handling.
Since then i am apprehensive about people who are being paid to bring out the worst in the rescue dog. |
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01-04-2012, 05:28 PM
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Location: Northern VA
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I have never heard of them before, but I put out a note to our volunteer group email to see if anyone in our rescue knows about them.
There is one volunteer in particular in Arlington that might (she is one of my heroes!) and if anyone knows them, she will. She is a straight shooter and will give honest feedback.
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01-04-2012, 05:52 PM
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Thanks! These people may be perfectly nice, I just have too many bad experiences.
Some (many) trainers, vets an behaviorists paid by adopters are incredibly belittling, condescending and arrogant in general with rescue dogs and their handlers. Vets tend to disagree with the rescue vet on just about anything, the dog is years older, has the potential to develop every possible disease etc. The trainer who alpha rolled my foster topped it all. Obviously the worse dog's health or personality is, the more likely they will use the professional services of the individual. Or maybe they feel they are being loyal to their client by painting the animal in the worst possible light. |
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01-05-2012, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WV
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hmm....just curious but are you talking about german shepherds??...that the people hired the trainer to evaluate and also the one he 'alpha rolled'? I'm sure if he pushes hard enough with any dog he'll manage to get it to bite or scare it half to death and create a fear issue needing further work to overcome(esp if it's a young dog.) Geeze...that's uncalled for.
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