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Subject: Re: Jerry Howe
Date: 1999/07/02
In article <7ljbn6$ngq$1@nnrp1.deja.com> canis55
<canis55@my-deja.com> writes:
> Why am I seeing you post in numerous threads when
> you have still notanswered for your baseless statements
> in the thread you originated 2days ago entitled *Jerry's
> Dangerous Advice*?
>
> You think this is about Jerry, Avrama? I'm not defending
> or representing Jerry Howe or The Wit's End Manual. I'm
> acting out of a moral conscience.
>
> Let me tell you why I fear you, and why I am sickened by
> what you did back there.
professor lyin doc "SCRUFF SHAKE and SCREAM 'NO!'
into ITS face for five seconds and lock IT in a box for ten
minutes contemplation" dermer of the department of
ANAL-ytic behaviorISM at UofWI writes:
Brian,
I agree that Avrama ought to back-up her claims with
evidence but I don't know why you had to personally
attack her. I don't understand how personal attacks
will help matters.
As I recall, Avrama claimed that Jerry had plagarized.
Plagarism either involves STEALING SOMEONE'S
IDEAS or STEALING SOMEONE'S TEXT. The first
would would be difficult to prove except that Jerry
claim's that some portion of his method is original.
The second is easy to prove but I doubt that Jerry is
guilty of stealing someone's text. Why? Because
Jerry's manual is so POORLY written. Published
manuals are far better edited than is Jerry's manual.
Brian, I could very well understand Avrama refusing to
respond to your message because it included personal
attacks.
In my opinion you owe Avrama an appology and Avrama
ought to post a few words documenting whatever claims
she has made about Jerry's post/manual.
I hope readers will note that Jerry has never identified the
neuropsychological research that "allowed" him to claim
that his device or his training methods stimulate learning
centers in the canine brain.
I'm sure that Jerry does know something about training
dogs but I'm also sure that much of what Jerry claims
is puffery.
The "bottom line," IMHO, is that no readers of this newsgroup
should waste their time reading The Wits' End Training Manual when
there are so many well-written books and first-rate resources on
the web (see below).
--Marshall
BWEEAAHAHAHAHAAA!!!
Message 12 in thread
From: Jerry Howe (jhowe2@bellsouth.net)
Subject: Re: Jerry Howe
Date: 1999/04/22
"Jeff Cushner@K-9 Care" wrote:
> I glanced at the manual. (I saved it though for future
> reading) Most of what he says is on the money! Most people
> are stuck in the carrot and stick training and not thinking
> about what the dog is thinking and natural behavior, but
> would rely on teaching commands for everything.
>
> The device, it seems, is nothing more than a Pet Agree. in
> other words, just an ultrasonic device to get the dog's
> attention, which is fine as a surprise deterrent, IF USED
> PROPERLY. Those last words are very dear to me. It's not
> the device (although most people in this business tout the
> device to get your attention) but the concepts being applied
> supporting its use. With my clients, I use normal equipment
> (ie. leashes, cans w/pennies, keys, praise, praise, more
> praise, choke collars (again, used correctly, with no
> pulling or force) and using proper conditioning techniques
> to sensitize to correction SO I DON'T NEED TO CORRECT. The
> devices amount to only 5% of the total training! The other
> 95% is proper communication and using the concepts properly.
> I wish I had a gadget that I truly believed in, just to
> suck everyone in to be able to learn the intangibles. But I
> don't. I'll have to rely on good ol' results! :)
>
> Anyway, the basic approach is sound. (I could split hairs,
> of course :) and spend hours debating the fine points of
> training, but I won't! :) So, keep on doing what you're
> doing Jerry. If you are allowing dogs to make their own
> decisions (based on your expectations) and rewarding with
> praise, it's a win/win situation!
>
> Jeff Cushner
> Owner, K-9 Care
> www.k9care.com
Exactly, Jeff. Thanks for the support.
There is one thing that I need to address.
There is no relationship between the device and the training
method. They are in competition with each other.
The manual is for dog owners that want to train their dog. It
is a complete method.
Read the manual, follow the directions, and you probably never
need to look elsewhere for dog training advice.
Doggy Do Right is a scientifically designed and copywriten
automatic sound program, that rehabilitates all dogs behavior
problems. You just flip the switch and leave it alone. It'll
quiet the entire neighborhood or kennel. No more barking dogs.
You do not even need to own the dog. It cures hyperactivity,
separation anxiety, fear of thunder, excessive barking, any
compulsive or obsessive behaviors. All without doing or
learning anything, except to turn it on.
And, dogs and cats love it.
Why would I offer the manual knowing that it can cost Doggy Do
Right sales?
The manual was written because of the need I saw to bring
decent information about dog training to this group. It's not
edited or even nearly finished. With the state of the art of
dog training what it is in this group, I was compelled to
throw it together without all of the whistles and bells it
will get with the new edition. My apologies for spelling
errors, typos, and any other literary considerations I fell
short on.
Sincerely,
Jerry Howe,
Wits' End Dog Training
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