5/11/2023 0 Comments Jeff gellman dog trainer![]() ![]() If u dont know what ur doing work alongside a good trainer, will always work out cheaper and garuntees better results. Another thing ive noticed with the offleashk9 franchise yt vids is that the dogs are ALWAYS hunched in a sit and sitting on their tails and thats the finished product theyre parading, ive made plenty of mistakes on dogs and know for a fact that is not how a happy confident dog should be acting Pic attatched for reference īottom line is dont send ur dogs to board and trains. ![]() Most of these places seem to just be stimming dogs into obedience. Furthermore any dog trainer thats sole focus isnt working on the owners handling of the dog and teaching the owner how and when to apply rewards, corrections and when the dogs in the right mindstate to learn is a major red flag. This is why i tell people never trust these e collar board and trains because if trainers are happy presenting clearly stressed dogs just because theyre obedient, then just imagine what goes on behind closed doors. Gellman’s subsequent claim that "I fixed the problem in one second with a cotton towel” indicates his lack of understanding of behaviour modification.His videos keep popping up on my youtube, while i dont disagree (dont agree either) with his philosophy (the knowledge he talks NOT his application of it) every single dog i see him demo with looks so stressed, avoiding going too close to him and constant lip licking. Fixing an undesirable behaviour is not a simple as just correcting one behaviour on one single occasion. These are the same means that are utilised successfully by progressive domestic animal and wild animal trainers worldwide.īehaviour is complex and is driven by the many different internal and external factors relevant to that animal in that situation. Gellman’s method is supposed to address can be managed, and behaviour improved, through more humane, force free means. He seduces owners who are struggling with normal dog behaviours with the lure of a quick fix verses the emotional weight of them thinking they need to put their dog to sleep.Īll of the issues Mr. Gellman’s claims that people come to him as a last resort to fix their dogs as an alternative to euthanising them is marketing hype to provide some justification for the extreme methods he promotes. Gellman’s approach of placing the dogs in a situation that they find stressful then inflicting pain and frightening them so that they shut down does not provide a reliable long-term behaviour changing outcome and destroys the bond between dog and owner. This is the reason that so many dogs resort to snapping or biting “out of the blue”. Often the outcome is that when the animal reaches its tolerance threshold, a full-on defence response is initiated. There are many appropriately peer reviewed studies confirming that abusive training methods can inhibit the normal warning signals that animals give when they are stressed or afraid. Gellman’s theory regarding his “bonking” method is not supported by any reputable animal behaviourist and as stated in our position statement, is fundamentally dangerous. Gellman promotes can be found in the link below Gellman teach and demonstrate his methods in New Zealand, it will further validate and perpetuate the old fashioned myth that a heavy hand is required to train an animal and that hitting or hurting a dog is an appropriate way to teach a behaviour. Our members deal on a daily basis with the fallout of those owners and trainers who utilise punitive punishment methods. Gellman’s training methods amount to animal abuse and cruelty. Jeff Gellman, a United States based dog trainer who intends to come to New Zealand in 2020 to conduct a dog training seminar in Auckland. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers New Zealand Inc (APDTNZ) has released the attached Position Statement in relation to an impending visit by Mr.
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