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l u mushrooms-mmzs. m At the end Of your leash . O O 0 Trainer uses methods populanzed by Shoe 1 'V show to help pet owners ‘ MMDMJON Every dog is different and every almsmfl client has a different idea of suc- ‘ cess for their dog, so we‘ll work symrrpoodi‘spullingywtothe withthat.” Ibrink of insanity? is the barking Martin offers private and group driving you bonkers? if you're at sessions. He also does pre-pet con- the end of your lash with your four sultations to help families decide legged family member, Bernie Mar- ' ., on a breed of dog that is appropri- tin's your man ate for their lifestyle. But owner beware. the problem , . . He also offers puppy classes for likely isn't all about your dog. This a, ' » owners to get started on the right brand of training works both ends foot. of the lead. a. “A lot of aggressions start way “We get to the real problem." h 2, before you actually see them." he ' Martin said. "We don't cover it up 2 3 said. "You need educate people with treats or choke collars. It's _ y -' i f: ‘ 1.2" a and make them aware of what about creating a true bond «Ffâ€"H j a f in l.. if you're doing now is going to affect between you and your dog” Skis ff ~' , 1515.33; . . _ 71 / something in the long run." Martin's approach. popularized 4.253; 1-121“ if if 151; ~ . . is , 511 Pulling on the lead and barking by Slice Television's show At the 13“ fig.“ w? », ""°'_" fwvy." I . » ‘ i in the house are some of the most End of My Leash. was developed 5 . . " ' is" “5 up. . 3 at; f is, 2 common problems owners” expe~ by trainer and life coach. Brad Pat- ~ the: 5 "‘ 4" ~ - E fience, he said- Those things can tison ”if; v N ‘? _ a!” ’ ‘ "f?“ in. " » 1 f be easy fixes and can often be The idea is to look at the root of » 1 L f ‘ ‘T' ’ if f f. 52 ~, remedied in two or three sessions. behavioural issues and address the is “is f; ' . if ‘_ ' i r a, ifthe owner is committed to doing a relationship between owners and ’ ' ifs}, _¢_._ ii"; ’ “b , _ We thework. ‘ their dogs 3.5.1"? 5&5‘ .. a. «A; 11355“? The idea is not just to train the A year and a half ago. Martin 7.3.1.7 fir. :~~-‘ ' - ‘7! dog. but educate people about adopted a Husky named Meushee their behaviour and improve the TheElmiraresidenthadworked f. wellbeingoftheownerJt’sjustlike foryearsinthemechanicaldesign Miatyou‘dseeintheshovaartin field when the television show 1; 'j~ . said. with one exception caught his eye. " _ . ”1 dont get into the family situa- "i'm not the typical dog trainer 4; v. 3 it dons.’ he said. “ lstick to dogs. but that’s had tons of dogs and iségf itisexactlylikethat.’ dreamed of doing this their whole ”ii-3. It may not have been the career life.” he said. “it was just kind of . 5?” -» be envisioned himself in. but the something that came up and i've training business and Pattison's enjoyed everyminute ofitsofar.” approacbproved to bethe perfect He signed up for one of Patti- fltforMartin. son's seminars and found he Bernie MartinandhisdogMeusheetookpartinTVst-r Brad Pattison‘sstxweeku'ainingcwseeadlerthiswm- ‘lt's really rewarding because] agreed whole-hemedly with his met. Martin is now one of only a handful of when in the area certified by Pattison‘s organization. want the dog to succeed as much holistic approach. Martin decided , macro as the client does” he said. "When that if he ever brought his certifica- "It was actually a really emo- Then there were in~class courses trainers in the area certified by Pat- i see the client doing the work and tion course to Toronto. he‘d give it tional course,’ he said. “People and real-world exercises on the tison. He has no office and no seeing the result. it‘s just as a try. were like. ‘Aren't you just doing dog streets of'lbronto training centre. He doesn’t use rewarding for me as it is for them." "No weeks later on his web- training?" But it was really intense. "We went all over Toronto â€" treats or choke collars. harnesses site. he had posted that he was Brad said at the beginning of the subways. busy intersections." Mar- orhalteea coming to Tbronto.” Martin said. “I course. 'l guarantee you. about-all tin said. “We did a lot of just run- “My training facility is Kitdien- thought, 'I guess it's a sign.” So I of you by the end will have cried. ning around, exposing the dogs to er-Waterloo," he said. “We'll go signed up for it. I quit my full-time thrown up or have a breakdown.’ everything and anything. Just to anywhere my client wants to go If Bernie Martin job and did the course." 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