Welcome to Look What I Can Do!

Pat Miller Certified Trainer, Leslie Fisher, will work closely with you and your dog as a team, observing behaviors and interactions that you may be unaware of. You will learn why your dog behaves the way he does, and learn to interpret basic dog body language that every dog owner should be aware of. Your dog will be treated like a member of the family, but will learn to earn reinforcement, and benefit from sensible and kind training methods.

Clicker trained dogs are creative, happy and LOVE to train. Take advantage of the wide variety of services provided by Look What I Can Do!

Services:

• Convenient in-home lessons
• Good Manners Classes Level 1 and 2 in Elkton MD and Port Deposit MD
• New Puppy Consultations
• Puppy Socialization Classes
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluation
• Behavior Modification
• Clicker Training
• Fearful Behavior and Fear Related Aggression
• Shaping
• Tricks, Games and Other Fun Stuff

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NEW LOOK WHAT I CAN DO! SERVICES

 If you are too far away to come to me, or don`t have time, Look What I Can Do! is offering ***NEW EMAIL CONSULTS*** for common issues that are easier to find solutions for.  Contact Look What I Can Do! for details. 

***BOARD and TRAIN**** : Until recently, I have not been in a position to accomodate requests for Board and Train.  Since I am now regularly teaching classes at Rainwood Kennels and just about live there anyways, this is something I could certainly now offer as an option.  This is not my #1 option for training, much preferring to coach owners directly on a regular basis, but I would rather offer this, than a dog not get training at all.  Call 443-350-6820 for more details.

 

NEW HALL OF FAME PHOTO GALLERY

Have fun exploring pictures in the albums and my own personal pictures. To enter, click on Hall of Fame far right.  To open an album, simply click on the picture of the album title page. That will open up to the rest of the pictures.  Hope you have as much fun viewing as I did taking pics and adding captions.

BRAND NEW: PUPPY SOCIALIZATION: ONGOING and GOING and GOING!

Look What I Can Do! will be offering Puppy Socialization Classes beginning Sat. April 5th, 9 AM, Rainwood Kennels, Elkton MD. These classes will be specifically for young puppies between ages 8 wks and 16 wks, geared towards helping the youngsters get off to a great start in life. Classes will be on a drop-in basis after you purchase the # you want.  There will be new socialization activities every week. Don`t miss this great opportunity to start early and start the right way. I can`t think of a more fun and rewarding activity than watching your puppy learn and frolic with other youngsters in a safe and controlled environment. Cost will be $15 per hour session: register for all classes with lookwhaticando@zoominternet.net

 

NEW SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

RAINWOOD KENNELS: 377 HUTTON ROAD, ELKTON MD.

WEDNESDAY MAY 28TH, 8:00 PM

GOOD MANNERS LEVEL 1: 7 WEEKS AND MAX. OF 6 DOGS.

TO EMAIL REGISTRATION, GO TO CONTACT PAGE.

PET WELLNESS CENTER, Port Deposit MD

Tuesday May 27th, 6:30 PM

Foundation behaviors  using clicker training and positive reinforcement.

  
RAINWOOD KENNELS, Elkton MD

Thursday May 29^th, 6:30 PM

GOOD MANNERS LEVEL 2: 7wks and 8 dogs maximum.

Advanced-behaviors: for dogs with clicker training experience, CGC prep work.

DIRECTIONS TO RAINWOOD: 377 Hutton Road, Elkton MD 21921

From Rt. 40 and 213 intersection in Elkton MD, go South on 213 for 1.2 miles, then turn left onto FRENCHTOWN ROAD. Proceed East 1.6 miles to Hutton Road and turn right.  In 0.4 miles you will see the blue Rainwood sign on right: turn right here and follow dirt road through trees to clearing.  Large two story building is on the left.

 LOOK WHAT I CAN DO QUALIFICATIONS

PAT MILLER CERTIFIED TRAINER:  Leslie Fisher graduated from all three of PAT MILLERS Internships, Instructors Level 1, Behavior Modification and Instructors Level 2. Each internship was 6 days long and a combination of hands on training and classroom work, including assignments and exams. PAT MILLER is a nationally known dog trainer, presenter of seminars, author of books on Positive Dog Training and is on the Board for APDT. She works tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs through education and is the training editor for Whole Dog Journal.

AFFILIATE OF PEACEABLE PAWS: Affiliation with the business of PAT MILLER is only available to those who achieve a level of exellence at a Level 2 Internship, such as Leslie Fisher did during Instructors Level 2. Affiliation carries with it, access to PAT MILLER, her outstanding articles, and use of her business name in all advertising.

MEMBER APDT: American Pet Dog Trainer, an organization that is committed to improving the lives of dogs and promoting use of positve training methods nationwide.  Also published Chronicle of the Dog for APDT members.

AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN EVALUATOR: Leslie Fisher has passed an exam that allows her to evaluate dogs for the award of Canine Good Citizen, and promotes behaviors as such in all her classes.

SEMINARS:  On Canine Body Language, Canine Behavioral Evaluation, Fearful Dogs, and Clicker Training. Leslie Fisher is committed to continuing her education to provide excellent service to her clients.

READING: Leslie Fisher has an extensive library of Dog Training books on a wide variety of subject and has read them all! She continues to read and add to her collection.

 SUBSCRIPTIONS: Whole Dog Journal, Chronicle of the Dog, The Bark Magazine and Your Dog.

 

 

A BIT MORE ABOUT CLICKER TRAINING

Clicker training is a form of Classical Conditioning, where the dog recognizes that the click= a treat immediately forthcoming, for correctly performing a requested behavior.  It is remarkably effective; the dog learns that his behavior makes the click happen..........or not! The clicker, and food reinforcement are only used to teach new behaviors.  Once behaviors are fluent, the clicker is no longer needed, and the dog need only be reinforced occasionally with a treat, or another reinforcer, such as going outside, having a toy thrown, or being petted.  In the beginning though, a primary reinforcer such as food is the most powerful motivator going, so we use that to out advantage. Contrary to what many people think, dogs don`t work because they love to please; dogs do what works for dogs.  If a dog is being reinforced for a behavior, then that behavior is  working for the dog.  A BEHAVIOR THAT IS REINFORCED IS A BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BE REPEATED, take it to the bank!!!  MAILMAN SYNDROME: Every day your dog barks at the mailman and the mailman goes away, every day.  That behavior worked. It works every day. In your dog`s mind, he is firmly convinced that his barking is driving away the mailman. So this behavior continues to escalate! This is where fence running comes in as well.

A firm belief of Look What I Can Do! is that owners and dogs should be trained together as a team from the outset. Your relationship with your puppy/dog will be much better for providing reinforcment every day as you train. You will be amazed and proud of your dog as you see behaviors evolving.  It only takes three or four ten minute sessions a day to make training progress.  In general, dogs do better with more frequent but shorter training sessions. So yes, you CAN do it!

SMALL CLASS SIZES FOR A REASON!
Look What I Can Do! purposely limits class sizes to six dog and owner teams, in keeping with philosophies of dog training. This business is dedicated to teaching owners about dog behavior, and that is best served with a small class, where I can remark on observations as they occur.  I will say things such as, " did everyone notice how Fido reacted to that hard stare that Rover gave him?"  As behaviors occur in the class, I will use them to teach.  Every dog owner should be aware of at least some dog body language. My mission is not just well behaved dogs, but to also teach and educate owners. If a dog owner walks out of my class room without learning about that hard stare, I have not done my job!

REGISTRATIONS

 The most convenient way to register for Group Classes are to email myself at lookwhaticando@zoominternet.netI will email you the necessary forms, to be returned to me, along with Class Fee, no later than 4 days prior to class. .Registrations are now prioritized and accepted by the order in which they arrive. This system really helps me to know in advance the size of the class and the breeds of dogs I will be working with, as well as advance notice of any potential training issues. Please note your choice of location when registering.

Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you!  : )

ANOTHER NEW SERVICE

Now, Look What I Can Do! clients will have the convenience of using online payment with debit and credit cards.  I like to use these convenient services myself, so thought it time I offered this to clients.  My service simply emails a client with simple directions to complete the transaction. I have already taken my first online payment.

 PRIVATE and GROUP GOOD MANNERS CLASSES

Whatever the most convenient for you, Look What I Can Do! has it!  Private in-home visits comprise a large portion of this business, as well as the Group Good Manners Classes. If there is a Behavior Problem best addressed in the home, Look What I Can Do! can do it!  See SERVICES for a complete description of how I can help your dog or puppy! Click on Contact ABOVE  to get in touch with  Look What I Can Do!, and find out more about INDIVIDUALIZED PACKAGES, to serve every training need.   I look forward to hearing from you!

A comprehensive PUPPY PRIMER PACKAGE is available for those wanting to start off on the right foot! Perfect for those wanting to get started immediately with that 8 week old puppy.  This would include in-depth counselling on
housetraining, cratetraining, preventing chewing, proper socialization program and teaching beginning behaviors.There would also be focus on preventing undesired behaviors by teaching proper handling.  All too often, undesirable behaviors, such as excessive mouthiness, can be caused by poor handling practices, such as overly rough play focusing around the puppies mouth and face. This package is 10 weeks in length and will leave you with a puppy you understand, responding well to cues and posessing good basic behaviors.

 

 

 

 

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