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My Official Response to Channel 10\u2019s News Story – Part 1
\nBy Jeff Gellman of Solid K9 Training.
\nJeff specializes in dog training<\/a> in RI, as well as anywhere else in the US.<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago I was equally surprised and delighted that a local news station took
\nvideo footage straight from my YouTube channel, and proceeded to air a story about
\nprong collars being cruel, painful, and unnecessary tools to use on dogs. First, I\u2019d like
\nto say that my Youtube channel is a wonderful daily source of education, reassurance,
\nguidance, and encouragement to both my current clients and the dog owning public
\nwith many video examples demonstrating my successful training methods. The goal
\nin doing so is to ultimately teach as many people as possible how to deepen their bond
\nand understanding with their dogs, allowing them to live in peace and harmony in the
\nreal world. I\u2019d also like to mention that that just after this story aired, my business was
\nflooded with new clients. Business has in fact, been the busiest it\u2019s ever been in the past
\nten years, so in a way I\u2019m filled with gratitude, yet, I would still like to finally get to the
\nbottom of this here and now.<\/p>\n

I have clients come to me on a constant basis, some crying and all frustrated. I hear the
\nsame stories each week; stories of failure, heartbreak, and near loss from people at the
\nend of their rope, desperate for a solution to their dog\u2019s undesirable behavior. Many of
\nthese folks had invested a tremendous amount of time and money using other trainers
\nenforcing methods such as treats, clickers, excited voices, excessive praise, and even
\nmedication that never even touched their dogs\u2019 behavior issues. Some people even found
\ntheir dog more excitable and even harder to live with, after trying many, if not all of the
\nlargely unsuccessful training tactics commonly used by trainers all over the country.<\/p>\n

A large percentage of the dogs I work with on a regular basis would\u2019ve been put to death
\nbecause other trainers would either not take them, or would simply give up after only a
\nfew sessions, proclaiming the dog as \u201cuntrainable\u201d, \u201cunmanageable\u201d or \u201cunadoptable\u201d. In
\nmy opinion, these words mean, \u201cundeserving of life\u201d, and that is undoubtedly the most
\ninhumane and cruel fate of all. All dogs deserve another chance to learn, and all dogs
\ndeserve a right to live. I will work with any dog out there, putting not only myself, but
\nalso my family at risk until the dog is calm and balanced, because ninety percent of the
\ntime, my training tactics work, and if for some reason they don\u2019t, I will keep working
\nto try and find a solution that will. When it comes down to dog training, it\u2019s not about
\ncredentials, resumes, or prestigious schools, but rather about actually getting out there
\nand working with dogs whether they\u2019re gentle and calm or in a highly agitated and
\naggressive state.<\/p>\n

Prong collars are safe, humane, and effective. Out of the thousands of dogs I\u2019ve used
\nprongs on, I\u2019ve not once, seen an injury or broken skin due to their use. If you would like
\nto read more about prong collars specifically, check out one of my previous blog posts
\nHERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You see, I believe in dogs. I believe in dogs whether they are eager two- month- old
\npuppies or highly aggressive dogs with extensive bite histories. I believe in their
\nintelligence, their ability to listen, their need for guidance, and mostly, I believe in every
\ndog\u2019s true potential and future. I want each dog I work with to have the best possible
\noutcome: a life of structure and fulfillment, his owner\u2019s confidence, and the luxury of
\nbeing involved with his family in ways the family may have never imagined possible. I
\nwant the relationship between human and dog to transform onto an entirely new level so
\nboth can benefit from each other for years to come.<\/p>\n

Some may not agree with my methods due to being misinformed, or maybe don\u2019t
\nunderstand how and why these methods work, and that\u2019s fine, because the outcome of my
\nmethods shows in my results. The results speak volumes in my clients\u2019 lives, their dogs\u2019
\nlives, and both of their lives intertwined. This isn\u2019t just about real world training so your
\ndog can stay in a command, but also about using logic and compassion to save lives in a
\ntime when millions of dogs need our leadership and we must unite and help one another
\nas a nation to give each dog the best life possible. With all that they give us, it\u2019s the least
\nwe can do for them.<\/p>\n

There will be more to come on this important topic.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, and want to speak to professional dog trainers in Rhode Island,
\nplease contact dog trainer<\/a> Jeff Gellman at 401.527.6354.<\/p>\n

Jeff Gellman
\nSolid K9 Training Providence, RI (401) 527-6354<\/p>\n

You should follow me on Twitter HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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