| INTRODUCTION TO A NEW CHAPTER IN | | | | - · Using pinch or prong collars only |
| KANSAS CITY DOG TRAINING!!!!! | | | | as a last resort |
| HEARTLAND POSITIVE DOG TRAINING | | | | - · Never using corporal punishment, |
| ALLIANCEaka HEART! | | | | physical or verbal abuse |
| | | | | - · Train through positive |
| A new group has been born right here in Kansas | | | | motivation, kindness, love and patience, not fear, |
| City where educating others about humane, | | | | pain or intimidation. Much the same way we raise |
| effective, science based dog training is the goal. | | | | our kids! |
| The brain child of Patty Homer, Skip Daiger | | | | Anyone with different views is always welcome |
| & Kay Lampe, this group was created for | | | | to attend HEART'S educational events, but |
| like minded trainers, pet professionals and dog | | | | membership is limited to professionals and dog |
| owners to meet, learn, discuss and collaborate on | | | | owners who believe in the above statements. We |
| all things dog. A place where we can be part of | | | | understand there are many views on dog training; |
| the positive training revolution taking place in dog | | | | HEART's focus is to promote positive training |
| training today, and make a difference for not only | | | | through education. |
| the dogs of Kansas City but their owners as well. | | | | We will be promoting this group through trainers, |
| One of the main tenants of positive training is | | | | veterinarians, dog boarding facilities and anyone |
| what I like to call ignoring (or redirecting) the bad | | | | else who wants to be a part of this organization. |
| and rewarding the good. With that being said we | | | | As we grow we hope to be able to draw local |
| are not here to put down any other trainer or | | | | and national professionals to help educate the |
| ideas, but rather we are here to focus on | | | | group, and others, on all things dog. We will also |
| improving the lives of our furry four legged | | | | do our part in the community. We are in the |
| friends. With quarterly educational opportunities | | | | process of introducing a free "ask a trainer" |
| and 2 membership levels (professional and | | | | resource for the Humane Society of Greater |
| supporting) we hope to change the dog training | | | | Kansas City, and sponsoring events such as |
| world by showing the results of our techniques | | | | Canine Good Citizens evaluations at local pet fund |
| and methods in hope of giving people alternatives | | | | raisers! |
| to the traditional correction based approaches. As | | | | In the end Heart is here to help spread the word |
| with any group we want to be diverse, but at the | | | | about positive, scientific based training methods |
| same time true to our core values. As a member | | | | for both dogs and people. We believe with time |
| of HEART all we ask is; | | | | and effort, our results are best for both, and |
| - · Use the least aversive methods | | | | through healthy dialog and education we can |
| possible to mold, shape, teach and modify canine | | | | impact more change as a group that we can |
| behavior | | | | individually. With that being said please join us to |
| - · Not using collars that offer a | | | | bring a little more heart to dog training in the |
| shock option or choke chains | | | | heartland. |