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HOWEDY Jack,

Jack wrote:
> Is there a NG for people who have adopted an abused of
> 'puppy-mill-rescued dog to chat and trade ideas?

You're settin in it, Jack. Welcome to The Amazing Puppy
Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Forums
and School Of HARD KNOCKS and HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH
LABORATORY <{); ~ ) >

> We are doing that

You JUST GOT LUCKY, Jack.

> and are looking for resources in, hopefully, Minnesota.

The Amazing Puppy Wizard specializes in CURING ALL temperament
and behavior problems for ALL dogs and ALL handlers all over
the HOWEL WILD WORLD from settin right here, stark ravin nekkid.

> Thanks for reading.

Thank you for askin...

> ferma001@umn.edu

Ahh, university trained, eh Jack?

"Your Method Takes Positive Training To The Next Level And
Should Really Be Used By All Trainers Who Call Themselves
Trainers," Kay Pierce.


To: Jerry Howe
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: dog aggression - Today Seemed Like A Miracle -
WELCOME TO WITS' END DOG TRAINING!

Sunshine is still acting like a new dog!

Saw a dog today and "good boy-" worked along with calling him-
came the first time every time. Not even a sound out of him.

Think it is hard for him but he never even seemed to think
about going off-reacting.

The word come has no affect on him just the phrase--Sunshine
come goodboy.

==============================

From: Linda Daniel
To: Jerry Howe
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: - Re: dog aggression

Thanks for writing--I would be happy to do almost anything
to get your approach out to dog owners as I know it would
save so many lives. I know at times I was so frustrated I
thought of giving up on Sunshine but of course I never would
have but many people would have. The world just does not
know you can train a dog in just a few sessions and actually
solve problems.

We will be here until late April and we really have no plans-
-just to enjoy the warmth and sun of Florida, so any time
you could meet us would be great. I drive so I would be
happy to come to you anytime anywhere!

We went to Celebration today and two little poodles got
right into his face and he just sat there--I GOT a little
scared but he handled it just fine.--a couple of times people
would ask his name and want to pet him and he just went
to them tail wagging and rolled over for them rub his tummy.

He really just is not concerned about people passing, even
those on rollerblades! I have always used a gentle leader
in public but he spent most of time rubbing his face on the
grass--today I used his collar and he was so much happier!!

Only problem is he will stop to smell and I can not get
stopped soon enough to keep the leash loose. He never
pulled ahead of me but when he gets into smelling I have
a hard time getting him going--at times I think he could
smell a blade of grass for 10 minutes.

I can never thank you enough for giving Sunshine back!!!!!

I wrote to Purdue and told them about him being able to
walk in a crowd with out the /gentle leader and not having
a problem with other people and dogs.

I told them their advice did not work. Their advice was
to use the gentle leader at all times and when he was
around people or dogs to have him sit and reward with
treats--one really good suggestions was to have people
coming toward us stop when he got stressed or aroused
and not move until we backed away-

- can you just see me yelling at people to stop on the street
until I get his attention with treats.

They also suggested the possibility of using drugs-prozac-
but thought he was too dangerous as the drug would make
him less fearful and then he might attack or become more
sure of himself and become dominate aggressive. Just had
to share their great advice with you but I am sure you have
heard it all--even I am becoming an expert on bad advice.


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"Linda" <llindaleedan...@msn.com> wrote in message
news:3c317fe4.0301072210.7f7ef069@posting.google.c om...

I have been trying for the last 18 months to help my
dog who became fear aggressive at 18 month of age.
I do not know what started the problem but he came
aggressive first with dogs and then began lunging and
snapping at people. Until this time he loved everyone
and could play with any dog. He was well socialized
ad I took him with me everywhere.

At 13 months he passed the Canine Good Citizens
Test except he could let me leave him. I had used
clicker training to teach him manners and tricks but
it was not working on his aggression problem.

I took him to vets who suggested a low protein diet,
trainers who charged $800 to only make him worse.

They tried to use a prong collar and he froze, urinated
and tried to climb on my head to help him. they then
suggested a shock collar I knew this approach was not
working as he was becomeing more aggressive.

I took him to an animal behaviorist with PhD 400 miles
away who told me to "KEEP HIM SAFE" and read a book
on the fearful canine. I tried another trainer who tried to
use a nylon chock collar but it only made him worse.

I read hundreds of books,"CULTURE CLASH", "DOG
ARE FROM NEPTUNE", "THE OTHER END OF THE
LEASH", ECT looking for help. We finally went to Purdue
University Small Animal Behavior Clinic and they said he had
fear aggression, punishment would not work, use the gentle
leader and when out walking and he got stressed have the
people stop until he could get in control using treats,and
work on clicker training.

At that point I knew more about clicker training and using
the gentle leader than they did! Nothing was working--he
would not come when I called him and would run away when
I tried to catch him.

I was afraid to walk him even in the neighborhood
as we had become that "mean dog and women who hasn't
trained her dog"

I went to four trainers in both Michigan and Florida who
were trainer/specialists in aggression and the last two were
so afraid of him they could not approach him. No one said I
should give up on him and kill him but they would say "You
have to realize he is dangerous and you are responsible for
him."

(You got LUCKY, Linda... They coulda got Sunshine
DEAD on us. Damned near did... too.)

As last resort I tried the internet again--I had had on
going discussions with trainers from Triple Crown and Dr
Meister with out any help-and I found the ad to Doggy Do
Right and messaged Jerry to ask if this might help my dog.
He said solving the aggression problem was EZ but I could
not believe him even when I downloaded the manual.
The name of the method was right I was at my Wits End.
I had been working for 18 month!

Using the can sound three time he came, and still comes
from anywhere with the command-"comegoodboy" Next
I tried the can when walking him--when he saw a dog three
blocks away he went off-lunging and snapping-I used the
can sound and he looked at me like uhn?

I used it three more times and we got to the other dog-
-the looked at me wagging his tail--the other person
looked at me like why are shaking that can but just walked
on by.

When ever I try to explain about the sound people look at
me like "you must be out of your mind"
The results can make a believer!!!Three weeks since
beginning the Wits End Training Manual program I walked
him without the gentle leader in a busy shopping area with
many dogs. He just seemed to not notice any one.
When people talked to him or ask his name he would
look at then and wag his tail and let then pet him.
I still can not believe the change in him--we can now
enjoy life out in public.

If I had not found the Wits End method I know there
was no hope for him and he would have hurt someone
and had to be killed. Through all this he never growled
at me, guarded his toys or food or showed any sign of
aggression with me.

My goal is to get the message out to all dog lovers that
dogs can be trained fast, easily and problems solved with
out force, pain, food or anything but sound and praise!!!!
I know most people would have given up on him a long time
ago but he was and is my life. Solving the problem was EZ
but only with the right approach-sound and praise.

I know because I tried everything else and nothing worked!!!

From: Eric
To: jho...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 7:54 AM
Subject: just checking in..

Jerry!

You helped me with my pal Dundee about a year ago
regarding submissive peeing. Just wanted to let you
know he's doing great- he was "cured" in about 2 days
using your techniques!

He has since become the "smartest dog in the world"!
Once I stopped thinking like a human and got inside his
head, I can teach him ANYTHING, usually in a matter
of minutes. Makes me look like an expert dog-trainer.

I rescued two strays last week, cleaned 'em up, wormed
'em, and am getting them their shots. Time to get inside
their heads and teach them to teach themselves how to
be good dogs!

Instead of feeling like "training" is a chore, I look forward
to working with these guys a couple times a day...

Although I don't follow your instructions "to a T", I learned
from you to "think like a dog" and stimulate their brain rather
than beating ass or pinching, or any of that nonsense.

I know damn well I would NOT be loyal to someone
who beat MY ass lol!

Well, just wanted to thank you for rattling the bushes
out there and teaching folks the RIGHT way to "train" dogs.

A horseman friend of mine uses very similar techniques in
training his horses- he calls it "natural horsemanship". He
is hated by nearly all the local "trainers" yet somehow he
repeatedly wins at every show he attends. He rarely shows
any more, but goes now and then to rub their noses in it
(pun intended)... Too cool....

Have a great holiday season and keep up the good work!

Eric , Dundee, Sammy, and Maynard

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AND THIS:

Subject: Re: Dog will not listen to anyone but me!
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:33:36 -0500
Message-ID: uim43blqq1h...@corp.supernews.*com

Okay, I gotta speak up here... We've been using Jerry's
methods with our dog. We had the same problem as the
original poster has with Buzz. One day working with the
family pack exercise and practicing the recall command
with the family and she'll now go out with hubby and
daughter instead of needing me to reassure her or even
refusing to go with anyone but me.

I really urge you, regardless of the negative things you
might hear about Jerry & Wits' End here, to try the method
and *judge the results for yourself*.

Let's see what other areas she's improved in... always
comes when called, not chewing stuff even if we leave
it laying around, "re"housebroken after long shelter stay,
walks perfectly on leash, doesn't try to steal food from
our plates or beg... probably a few more things I'm
forgetting to mention. *(Yeah, the kats lay off the koi
and don't wander. jh).

That's in about a week's time.

Her overall demeanor has changed. When we brought
her home she was very untrusting and ultra-submissive
(except with her area/toys where she was possessive and
nippy).

She had been abused and beaten by previous owners,
then she was in a shelter for months. They (most of them)
wanted to give up and kill her Now she's gained confidence
and trust with us. Last night was another big breakthrough
(in my eyes). She barked! Big deal, she barked just once
when she heard the front door. Great!

Anyway, you'll be told lots of nasty stuff about Jerry or that
the Wits' End manual is culled from other sources. In my
opinion, even if it is, it takes only the good stuff and leaves
out the bad. Works for me.

(And I suppose I gotta say this... I don't know Jerry personally.
I've emailed him and instant messaged him. I have not bought a
"Doggy Do Right". He's offered help for free.)

Ms. Mick Owen Crneckiy
http://www.crneckiy.com & http://tarot.crneckiy.com
E-mail & MSN Messenger: m...@crneckiy.com
AIM & Yahoo!: MickCrneckiy ~ ICQ: 72461227

AND THIS:

"Zack Pellers" <ZackPell...@GUESSWHERE.cc>
wrote in message
dlin...@towson.edu (Derek) wrote in news:
697700b8.0405202039.5c737...@p*osting.google.com:

Your dog needs to be retrained. Contact Mr. Jerry Howe.

Http://www.DoggyDoRight.com

You can start by downloading the free training
manual available on the site above. I used it on
my 4 year old Fila Brasileiro.

When I first brought him home from rescue, he
was similar to the way you decribed your dog.
After using Mr. Howe's training method, the dog
was cured within 72 hours.

-Jack

AND THIS:

"Leprechaun" <Leprech...@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:m01Hc.20882$uK.16329@twister.tampabay.rr.com. ..

>Jerry believes he's a dog trainer.

Fortunately, I happen to believe he is too.
I took a rescued three year old beagle that
had been kept outside all of its life that didn't
even recognize or respond to its name to
Jerry's home (That ugly cinder block shack???
get real) and in just over one hour of working
with the dog, he was coming on command
(not a quickly as he does now, but still...) and
walking with us on a loose lead.

His "hot/cold" exercise and "come when called"
command and pack exercise WORK!

> and in all likelihood he's never even been near a dog.

Well, he's been near mine, and done wonders for him.

You don't have to like him. You don't have
to agree with his methods, but as far as I
am concerned, I've never seen any other
training approach that was as fast and easy.

<<<< Rest of original post deleted >>>>

Ron Flanagan
Orlando, Florida


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Starr's Story

To whom it may concern,

My name is Crystal Arcidy and I am the proud owner of a
beautiful 3 year old white German Shepherd named Starr.

I am writing to inform you of a training method that is
truly amazing. Starr is by nature very cautious and
fearful and because of this and my not knowing how
to handle it she became environmentally shy as well.

Before Starr came into my life I never would have
believed that a dog could be the way she was
unless it had been badly abused or trained to be
aggressive.

Now I'm finding out more and more that there are lots
of dogs with serious behavior problems who were never
abused, but mishandled.

Before I tell you about my experience with Jerry Howe,
Doggy Do Right, and the Wits End Dog Training Technique
I would like to relate to you Starr's story so you'll have a
better understanding as to what I was dealing with:

Starr was three months old when I brought her home from
a local pet shop. A few days later a friend came by to see
her and that was when I first saw that Starr was by no
means friendly.

She was so shy she tried to pull away and hide. I was told
that dogs go through a "fear stage" and thought that was all
I was dealing with. But after a week or two Starr began barking
protectively at guests and neighbors from inside the house.

The only way I could stop the barking, and later howling, was
if I picked her up and held her.

Outside Starr's behavior was not protective it was horribly
fearful. It got to the point that when I would ask, "You want
to go outside?" Starr would run the other way and dodge me
so I would make her go.

She went out only to relieve herself and then she'd dash back
to the house. I could not take her for walks and she wouldn't
even sit on my back deck without crying.

Starr was afraid of other dogs, people, cars, loud noises,
open spaces....everything. I was sure that she had the
potential of becoming a fear biter and that worried me.

I spoke with an amateur dog trainer who said that shepherd's
are sometimes fearful as puppies, especially females, and
that training and socializing would help. She said I could
bring Starr to the vet and just sit with her so she could
watch the other dogs. But Starr was a nervous wreck in the
vets.

She would get in a corner and shake terribly. It didn't seem
like it was helping at all with my dog's anxiety and I asked
the vet what to do to get her over her fears.The doctor
recommended a trainer/behaviorist and we called and set
up a meeting. And so I took Starr to her first trainer at six
months old.

She was terrified. The trainer assured me that he could
'get her through' her fears. He explained to me how training
would lessen Starr's anxiety and build confidence.

Because Starr was so timid he wanted to start out
with clicker training. He said it was the best form
of training for shy dogs.

He instructed me to get a thin three foot stick to be
the focus, the object being Starr would learn to follow
the stick. Every time she touched it with her nose she
got a click and a treat.

After I got Starr home it only took about a minute for
Starr to get the idea. But these results were restricted
to inside my house. When I took Starr outside or to her
lessons she was just too nervous to care about eating.
The reward was not worth it.

All Starr wanted was to get back to the house, where she
felt safe. When the trainer realized that Starr was too
uncomfortable at his place he suggested we meet and
work at my house.

It was then that he saw that Starr was not going to
progress using the clicker training. [Forcing food into
her mouth didn't make her want to eat it] So he reverted
to conventional methods.

*(The "BALANCED TRAINER" IOW, knows WHEN to HURT... jh.)

We started using a flat collar but with all the pulling Starr
would do the trainer quickly advised me to purchase a choke
chain. I did so and he showed me how to use it. I was very
hesitant but he assured me that I could not hurt the dog.

We continued working in an area Starr was pretty
comfortable in, then proceeded out to the street.
Starr was very scared and would bolt, whine, shake
horribly and grind her teeth. All of which got
corrected by a quick, sharp jerk on the chain and
a firm "No!"

Of course now I know that these firm corrections were just
creating more anxiety for my dog. But at the time it seemed
to make sense.

After seeing how afraid Starr actually was on the street the
trainer told me to get some Serene-um, an herbal product
that would calm her down. It took the edge off her fear, but
I had to give her beyond the dosage recommended for her
weight. The trainer said that was fine. He also told me that
putting her on adult food would help. That way she wouldn't
have as much energy that was just being turned into nervous
energy and making her worse. I changed her food and he
later recommended senior food. I decided against that.

The trainer told me not to speak reassuringly when Starr
was scared because she would think she was being praised
for being afraid, that I wanted that behavior. He told me never to
praise her for barking because it would encourage aggression.

When Starr would bark at the neighbors dog aggressively
I was to force her into a submissive down, the Alpha Rollover,
which I was never able to maneuver.

I told the trainer that Starr was still uncontrollable even
with the choker. Her fear seemed more important than the
pain she experienced from the collar. He suggested getting
her a Gentle Leader. Its worn around the dog's head. I'm sure
you're familiar with the product. This gave me more control
over her bolting but when she got spooked by something
she would pull away and reared up like a wild horse.

It was very difficult to get her to calm down even a little
after she had gone to this extreme. I later found out that
I was misdirected on how to use the Gentle Leader.

After about seven months of this Starr had made very little
progress. She knew all the commands and would do them
perfect when calm, but the fear and anxiety were still there
and still very much in control of her.

The trainer thought she was all right and told me he was
happy with the results. At that point I was hardly listening
to anything he said. I knew he was trying to help but I also
knew that Starr was beyond him and I had already set up a
meeting with another trainer, one that came highly recommended.

The second trainer referred to her place as doggy boot camp
and said that kind of discipline and structure is what dogs,
especially dogs like Starr, really needed. She was a breeder
of German Shepherds and several of her dogs were used in
movies and as therapy and protection dogs.

*(Our "ETHICAL" breeders... jh.)

She told me that Starr needed to get away from me, her
'security blanket' and learn to be on her own. She told me
that when I got Starr back she would be a totally different dog.


I left Starr for eleven days with this trainer. When I went to
pick her up I was informed that Starr had been hiding for the
first three days of her stay. But the trainer was happy with
her progress.

When Starr was brought out I was told to ignore her until
the trainer said it was okay and even then I couldn't pet
her or kneel down to see her. [I still don't know why.] My
formerly 65 lb. German Shepherd looked like a Greyhound
she was so thin.

But she did look much more confident. Her face seemed
relaxed, but her tail was tucked up under her. When I asked
about that the trainer said it was nothing. She said her tail
was not suppose to curl up the way it did. I was then informed
that I needed to buy a pinch collar and leather leash.

Starr was too strong and determined in her pulling for me to
get by with just the choker. [This trainer laughed at the
Gentle Leader and said it was not a training tool.]

The trainer showed me how to use the collar and I flinched as
she did and Starr let out a sharp cry.

The trainer noticed my reaction and insisted that she wasn't
hurting my dog, saying that I have to stop treating Starr like
a 'piece of china', saying that she was a strong dog and needed
to be told who was boss.

I accepted what she said and she proceeded to teach me
all that she had taught Starr. She used the word 'Here'
instead of 'Come' saying that it sounded nicer to the
dog and more inviting.

I was told that its best if when called Starr comes
right up close, attaining physical contact.

Everything seemed to be going well, though I wouldn't have
said she seemed like a different dog, until the trainer left
to get Starr's old collar for me. When she returned Starr
lunged and barked aggressively.

It took me completely by surprise. I did not know why she
was acting so aggressive. The trainer took the leash and
gave Starr a strong reproof for that and explained to me
that some dogs [big nasty ones, she said] acted like that
when the owners came to get them because they were
afraid, on seeing the trainer, that she would take them
away from their owners again.

This trainer also instructed me to 'punish' Starr by ignoring
her for a half hour or so after she had been corrected for
something very bad or if she did not do good working for
me one day. She said that dogs remember when they do
bad and that she'd learn to try harder to please me.

So I took my skinny little shepherd home and for two months
worked with her everyday exactly as I was told. Starr's
anxiety was still profound and she still was not happy to
go for a walk or to stay outside.

She was more confident, but only in areas of aggression,
territorialism, and being possessive of me. [She did not like
it when my cat came into my room.] I called the trainer to ask
about barking collars and she told me which one to buy.

After I got it she showed me how to use it saying it must be
tight. She said it would help with Starr's aggression as well as
the barking. And for a while it was much quieter in my house.

I did not like the way the collar sometimes made Starr cry
and I really didn't like how if my two dogs were real close
the other dog's bark would sometimes set it off. But it was
only temporary, I thought. I always checked for irritation on
my dog's neck but one day when I took the collar off I saw
that Starr had sores on her throat.

I kept the collar off until it was completely healed and then
used it only when I felt I had to, and only on the lowest setting.

*(HOWE COME all these stories sound alike??? jh.)

It wasn't long before I put it away and never used it again.
I made arrangements to bring Starr back to her second
trainer to work together and in exchange I would help taking
care of the other dogs -cleaning and feeding and such- but
it never worked out and I am so glad it didn't!

My next attempt to find help was after I read a pamphlet on
Ttouch. I thought, finally, this will help! I spoke to the Ttouch
practitioner and set up an appointment. She came to the
house and evaluated Starr.

She told me it would most likely take many sessions to
get Starr over her issues. The first thing she had me do
was change from the pinch collar to a flat collar the
second thing she had me do was put a T-shirt on my dog.

She likened the feel of shirt to getting a hug. Starr did seem to
calm
down when she was wearing the T-shirt. Looking back I realize that
although Starr was calm she was far from happy and relaxed.

I wanted to work outside, thinking it would be easier on
my dog since she got so upset when people came into
the house. But the Ttouch lady insisted we work inside
the house, saying that she had to get used to people
coming inside.

I went along with what she said, but after the aggression
brought out by the second trainer and the pinch collar
Starr was very difficult to handle.

Next the Ttouch person showed me a few different touches
to do on Starr. She demonstrated the touches on a large
stuffed animal I had because she couldn't get close to
Starr let alone to actually touch her.

She said that dogs keep all their stress in their tail and I
was instructed to do Ttouch on her tail. She showed me
what she called an ear slide that would help with car-
sickness and it worked.

Then she talked a lot about calming signals, yawning,
sighing etc.... Starr was uncomfortable with this strange
way of petting and cried a lot, but the lady informed me
that was normal.

The touches are designed to change the cellular memory and
Starr knew that this was not petting. It was a 'conscious touch'.

The weirdest thing was an effort to make Starr aware of her
body. She demonstrated on the stuffed animal [she was still
unable to touch Starr] how to wrap ACE bandages around
the animal's body so that as they moved they would feel it and
be aware of themselves. And then there was the hair elastics
around my dog's feet to give her a better awareness of her feet
because Starr was nervous walking on hard,smooth floors.

To address the problem I was having with Starr pulling on the
leash the Ttouch person instructed me to take the middle of
my six foot leash in my left hand and bring it up above
Starr's left shoulder, then place the length of the leash real
low across her chest and bring the handle up above her
right shoulder and hold it in my right hand.

The plan was to keep her front legs from being able to move
fast enough to pull. But Starr easily backed out of this
arrangement and took off, bolting to the end of the lead.
I told the lady what was happening and she recommended
a harness.

After Starr was wrapped in bandages, wearing a T-shirt, a
muzzle and a harness we took her out-side.

Starr was not happy. I was not happy. But the Ttouch person
said it would help so we did it. After a month of this I gave
up on Ttouch and went back to the pinch collar with which I
had at least some control.

*(Sound typical, doesn't it... jh.)

I asked a friend to help simply by coming over and trying to
make friends with my dog. I kept a muzzle on Starr most of
the time and eventually my friend got to pet her, though Starr
was not comfortable with it.

My friend suggested that I give Starr Passion Flower and I tried
it.

*(An EXCELLENT sleep aid... jh.)

At this point I had already tried a number of different herbs
and herbal mixtures that were especially for dogs.

The herbs didn't make enough of a difference and I thought
about putting her on Prozac or something like it. I decided
against it because of fears of side affects and was back
where I started, except worse because Starr was now
showing signs of aggression after working with that second
trainer.

I found another dog training place this one claimed to be
the 'Disney World for dogs'. I went down to talk to the
people there before putting Starr through it. One of the
trainers there told me that if my dog was over two years
old and still the way she was then she'd be like that forever.

I was extremely discouraged by that, but I wouldn't allow
myself to believe it was true. Needless to say Starr never
went to those trainers.

Ever since I realized that Starr was not a normal dog I've
been searching for a way to help her get over her fears.
It became the most important thing to me. I was sure that I
would find answers and I knew I couldn't give up. I knew I
couldn't live with her the way she was and I knew I couldn't
give her away so I just continued searching.

I read training and behavior books one after the other.
Some were very discouraging in what they had to say
about shyness in dogs. The last book I bought was
called "Help For Your Shy Dog" and it gave an example
of a dog in recovery from fear and anxiety and it had
taken the owner/trainer five years to get to that point!

And the dog was still a work in progress!

When I first decided to try Mr. Howe's machine I was
hopeful if not confident. I did not want to speak to him
at first because I did not want to hear what I heard from
the other trainers. I did not want to trust another trainer
only to be disappointed in the end.

I found Doggy Do Right on-line at a friend's house, got
the information and decided to give it a try. I noticed
within a few days, if that long, that Starr was calmer
when the machine was on. Things would happen that
would normally upset her and she'd give one or two
barks and then give up.

When I saw her acting calm I'd look over at the machine
and every time, at first, it was on. After a little while of
using the machine along with the training technique
I'd check to see that the reason for her self-controlled
barking was that Doggy Do Right was on and I was
amazed to see that it wasn't.

I was like, "Wow, she's being so good and the thing
isn't even on!" The tiny part of my crazy dog that had
some self-control, or some semblance of ease, was
growing stronger.


The training and the machine were allowing Starr to
realize that not everything in the world is going to kill her.

As far as the training technique, it's gentle, fast, and
completely positive. Mr. Howe's approach to training is
so different from any other form of training that even after
reading his training manual I had to call and speak with
him in order to really understand his method and the
reasoning behind it and how to apply it with particular
situations with Starr.

I had many questions and misconceptions because
of all the other training information I got and he took
time to explain everything.

He told me that all Starr's behavioral problems were
connected and that properly handling each one would
help the others. All the little things that I was ignoring
because, in comparison to Starr's main problems, they
seemed irrelevant I started working on, each thing she
worked through helped to deal with the next.

Mr. Howe was very helpful and after putting a flat collar
back on my dog and working with her a few weeks I
saw a change in her general attitude. I was glad that
I was not to use a food treat with this system, knowing
that if food was the incentive it wasn't going to work for
my dog.

Starr was much happier and relaxed without the pinch
collar and her barking was much more controllable.
Starr, however was too difficult for me to handle and I
was not proficient at this new form of training and I
ended up taking her to meet Mr. Howe and he worked
with her.

I was surprised that Jerry was able to pet my dog let
alone work with her the first day. For one week he
had her and the change in Starr was incredible!

She was happy and relaxed. She was willing to work
and she was much more comfortable being around
cars and people. We met on three occasions during
that week to work together and I learned so much.

The first time we got together to work Starr was much
more content and happy. By the end of the session
Starr was willing to go with Jerry in his car.

This impressed me because of what happened when
Starr thought the second trainer she had was going to
take her away from her family.

But she was comfortable with Jerry and the reason
for that was the way he treated her. I was amazed
while, on the last occasion that we worked together,
people walked by my dog without upsetting her.

I was expecting her to bolt away but she didn't. She
was calm and confident as they passed, which, for her,
was a huge change.

The Wits' End Dog Training method is based on
distraction and praise. It focuses more on the thought
process than a dog following commands.

The dog psychology Jerry has figured out and built
his method around is amazing.

I learned from him how to handle the leash in a way
so as to keep my dog calm. He explained that because
of all Starr's past experience with training she was always
afraid of being corrected. Tension on the leash is what
caused her to spook so I now keep the leash nice and slack.

He taught me how and when to praise in order to
encourage thought and instill confidence and trust.
His technique using the sound distraction and
exuberant praise gave me the answer to the endless
barking and the cat-chasing and all without stressing
out my hyper-sensitive dog.

Starr is a much happier dog and she has so much
more confidence in herself and in me as her handler.
I will never use any other form of dog training on any
dog I ever own/train.

Mr. Howe's approach to dog training has ended up
saving many mislabeled "bad dogs," turning them
into great pets and working dogs. I am recommending
this and only this form of training to anyone with dogs
no matter what it is they want to accomplish with their dogs.

As you now know I have tried everything I could find
to help my extremely nervous, but wonderful dog and
this is the only thing that has really made a difference
in Starr's behavior and her general attitude.

As a dog lover and the owner of a so-called "lost
cause dog" I feel I must share with you my experiences
and advocate this system.

There is nothing better for disturbed dogs and no
better way of preventing bad behavior then positive,
gentle training. I will recommend nothing else and
never again will I use any other form of training,
discipline and behavior modification.

Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Crystal Arcidy


> --
> John Ferman
> Minneapolis, MN

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"Charlie Wilkes" <charlie_wil...@easynews.com wrote
in message
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I read up on rotties, pitbulls, etc., and quite a
bit of the literature suggested I needed to assert
my dominance and "make the dog earn everything it
gets."

I tried this once or twice, just by taking a stern
tone of voice, and the results were terrible.
The pup got scared and just wanted to stay away from
me.

That's why I support Jerry Howe and his FREE
Wits' End Dog Training manual -- that and the fact
that Jerry is an all-around great guy.

The core takeaway I got from Jerry's manual is this:
make yourself the center of your puppy's world -
- his personal Lord Jesus. Never give him a reason
to fear you or think you're angry. Love the heck
out of him, and you'll end up with a great dog.

This has truly worked with my puppy. She'll do
anything I want her to, if she understands, because
she trusts me 100 percent, and nothing is more
important in her world than her relationship
with me. http://www.geocities.com/visco**uspuppy
Charlie

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"Charlie Wilkes" <charlie_wil...@easynews.com wrote in
message news:
4d94effc.0305311438.5d923...@p**osting.google.com. ..

I read through his manual and tried the techniques on
my puppy, who looked like growing up to be a
mean-assed dog like her daddy. Guess what? It worked.
More forceful methods might have allowed me to control
her, but I don't think I'd have the exquisitely gentle
and well-behaved dog I do now.

Charlie

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On 18 Feb 2003 01:02:05 -0800, java...@yahoo.com (Lynn
K.) wrote:

>Hell, if Jerry Howe had simply pointed to his
>training manual occasionally instead of trying
>to bludgeon people with his "method", I might
>have given it a 3rd read to try to find something
>I could use in there. Maybe not.

>Lynn K.

I came here almost two years ago with an aggressive
female pup from hard-core "protection" stock. The
message I got from nearly everyone was that I need to
show my dog who is boss, draw lines in the sand,
absolutely refuse to tolerate this and that.

Jerry has a different approach, and he delivered some
extremely helpful insights. Now, my dog is not quite
two years old, and I could probably put her in some
kind of obedience competition against a Fred Hassan
dog even though I've had no experience or training
whatsoever except Jerry's manual and some personal
tips from him that were well worth following. My
Holly is an exceedingly well-behaved pet who gets
along well with everyone. And I believe Jerry Howe is
the best dog resource on the Internet, bar none.

Charlie
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"Hoku Beltz" <h...@rsphawaii.com wrote in message
news: SN2k9.45447$V7.10868...@twister.socal.rr.com...

Aloha Sunny,
Just follow the training program to the letter, no matter how
insignificant some of the step seem to be and your puppy will
be a very well behaved dog in a few days.

I would seriously consider backing out of the training
classes as they will conflict with the Wit's End principles.

I went the training route first, and still had problems until
I found Wits' End. Now I have two "new and improved" dogs.
You won't be disappointed if you follow the program.

Good luck,
Hoku

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From: Hoku Beltz
To: The Puppy Wizard
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 6:12 PM
Subject: Mahalo

Aloha Jerry,

Just wanted to let you know that the surrogate toy
technique is working wonders. I have not had a
shredded sheet for over a week now. It is nice
to be able to leave the bed made and come home
to a made bed.

Your program is awesome, but you already know
that. Keep up the good work!

Hoku

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"JoeTheGuru" <joetheg...@hotmail.com.NOSPAM wrote in
message
news: 3cab77eb$0$9993$afc38...@news.optusnet.com.au...

JERRY SAVE THIS LAD!!!!

or it could be a troll <are you a troll??
do not use it on your dog.....

would you use it on your best friend.....

I have read jerry's book, it seems too easy at first.
however I started to use some of the training out of it and now.

I have a dog that heels as fast as a collie in a
trial.<great dane X mastiff

I have a dog that stays and never leaves the spot.

I have a dog that comes when ever I call.

I have a dog that never leaves the yard, never runs away.

I have a dog that stands still to be washed
with the cold hose.

I have a dog that never pulls on
the lead when we walk.

I have a dog that puts up with more abuse then a
dog should from my 2 year old <and loves it

I have a dog that barks at the fence only when some ones there.

I have a dog that would not care less if there is
another dog in the park <only wants to be with and
please me though a lot of this is due to me training the dog
spending the time with the dog.

jerry's book showed me not to punish the dog. but
just to work with the dog. which I liked the idea of
hence why I tried it. it is easy to become
frustrated with a dog when you are trying to train
them.

I look forward to my next puppy <ban dog> so
I can use the information from jerry's book
and see just how good a dog can get.

the dog I have now was when I picked her up from
the RSPCA. she could not walk on a lead <no idea.
cowered from every noise <and wet her self, messed
in the house at every turn. acted like I was killing her
when I dragged her over to the mess.

this was A 6 month old pup that had been beaten
<2.5 feet to the shoulder. I could of taken her back
however I knew I could bring her back to being to
be a dog.

the dog I have now at 1.5 years <same dog is a dog
to be proud to walk down the street with <3 feet to
the shoulder and still growing.

so well behaved even when people walk passed with
a out of control dog. gentle with my child and trustworthy

I never have to worry that my dog will bite her, only
have to worry if a stranger comes over to my child.
still that is not a worry, she places herself between my
child and the stranger.

I may be plugging jerry's book, however with the
crap out there it is good to see that someone has
moved forward. looked at a different way to train
dogs. yes he gets into people, and in their face
you should back off a little jerry however he is
sick of the bashing, choking, shocking, shaking
and everything else. so jerry save this lad from
ruining his dog. later, Joe

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"Ted Rumple" <rumplem...@kalbar.net> wrote in message
news:30aa784b.0309290208.135e9ab1@posting.google.c om...
Jerry, I am forever in your debt. The system you have
created for training dogs is absolutely amazing!

I can't wait until the new version is available for human
children!


Thank you for your service to humanity!

Thank you,
Jerry Howe,
Director of Research,
BIOSOUND Scientific
Director of Training,
Wits' End Dog Training
1611 24th St
Orlando, FL 32805
Phone: 1-407-425-5092
E-mail: TheAmazingPuppyWizard@Mail.Com