6 pm Wednesday October 27th
Virtual : Brian Luce on the Psychology of Dog Training Methods
Local dog (and human) trainer Brian Luce will give a presentation on the psychology behind dog training methods.
There are a host of different leashes, collars and harnesses on the market, yet there is not much information on how these are to be properly used. Brian will teach us how to use these tools properly and efficiently. He will go into the psychology behind our perception of training tools and their methods and how one’s emotions can affect training.
Brian Luce is an Island native. He began dog training over 5 years ago when he volunteered at a rescue facility here in Massachusetts. He realized quickly that loving dogs wasn’t enough to help them. From that point on he worked for various daycares, mentored under many different trainers and learned as much as he could about dogs and their behavior. After 3 months of intense schooling in Texas, Brian worked in Vermont with a training company. Brian realized that his skills and psychology were different, so he moved back to MV and started his own business.
It was here on the Island where he really learned to develop his skills and his own methodology. Brian’s primary focus is on Dog Psychology versus ‘obedience’ or ‘commands’. His ideology is founded on understanding how a dog’s brain works, rather than simply teaching a dog to ‘sit’ or ‘stay’.
Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries. Please contact Library Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.
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