Barking Mad-Equity 4 Pet Owners

As a 'new' dog owner, (but a qualified trainer and educator, just not of DOGS) I had an experience of 'shaming' at a dog school. I pointed out that the 'club' was a shall-remain-nameless dog TRAINING Club, not just a club. Emphasis TRAINING. I went to LEARN from people that had a lot more experience than me with dogs. Making mistakes from ignorance or inexperience is a valuable part of learning; shaming is not useful for any human training in my experience. I think the spirit of inquiry to find out where thinking or beliefs that MAY be not the best for the dog or society came from is a much better way to share understanding and knowledge. I'm sorry to hear about this. I don't understand the collar issue, but dog schools are very important places that should welcome all sorts of people and be able to deal with all sorts of views. I have experienced a bit of the 'club' view instead of the 'education' view. Guess we have to live with the differences but I shutter to think how many people turn away from dog training CLUBS because they feel shamed in one way or another.