A Brief Biography of Author Evan Graham: He is a retired professional dog trainer, and ex-paramedic. He now works as a Registered Nurse in a metropolitan hospital. He is married and has four children and nine grandchildren.
He is also a columnist for The Retriever Journal, and has trained and handled many dogs that earned positions on the National Derby List, including five in a single year; one of them being number three with seven wins. At least three of the dogs he trained as a professional became Field Champions. The driving force for his development of the Smartwork method was the belief that one can never know how good any dog is whose Basics were not thorough. As a portion of method refinement, he maintained a strong focus on efficient, effective Basics.
Contents:
- Opening
- Introduction
- Principals
- Formalizing "Here"
- Step 1
- Step 2: E-Collar Begins
- Pressure Conditioning
- Step 3: Light Restraint
- Step 4: Good Dog- Ending the Session
- Follow Up Sessions
- Pre-Basic Pups
- "Heel" & "Sit"
- Square "Sit"
- "Kennel"
- "Kennel" Progression
- Commands working Together
- De-Bolt
- Work Smart Finale
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