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He said dogs treated with those methods usually already had behavioural problems, and punishment and pain techniques could make them worse. A controversial American dog trainer who is receiving death threats says he will still come to New Zealand to run a seminar, despite a petition against his entry to the country. Steigmeyer said she had been contacted by two concerned individuals who wanted to know if she was aware of Gellman’s training methods.

Gellman told Lady Freethinker that the only way he would speak with us for this story was via a live broadcast through his podcast, prior to publication. LFT Reporter Lex Talamo told him that vetting of information — including possible misinformation — should not be done before a live audience and again invited Gellman to respond via phone call or email. Tickets range from between £400 to take notes at the event and £750 for two people to take their dog. “Through his teaching and guidance, owners who were once running out of hope and lacking confidence are now leaving his seminars feeling knowledgeable and empowered”.

“Dog trainers all have different techniques and opinions on what works and does not work; however, we cannot accept abusive training methods just because they appear to work,” said Tabella. Leading animal behavior specialist Steve Dale, however, started a campaign calling on Illinois authorities to investigate what he believes “constitutes animal cruelty and/or the depiction of animal cruelty in violation of Illinois law.” Please click on the link and sign – and share with as many dog lovers and especially professionals, such as veterinarians, veterinary technicians and dog trainers. According to Facebook posts dog trainer Jeff Gellman of Solid K9 Training, Providence, RI has been essentially banned from giving seminars in some nations and cities because he’s downright abusive. I am tired of the useless killing of dogs in shelters because of all of the “positive trainers” have failed them.

She told Lady Freethinker she was, having hosted Gellman’s seminars in the past — the first of which she viewed, the second of which she had just remained on the property. Incident reports, obtained by Lady Freethinker via a public records request, also show that Gellman contacted the Providence Police Department on alleged threats on two separate occasions — once in December 2019, and once lowest gpa for college in February 2020. As of Aug. 6, he offered both 4- and 6-week board and train programs — listed on his website under the header “Have the dog you want, not the dog you have” — that ranged from starting costs of $3,900 to $4,900. He also offered one-on-one training, a shadow program, puppy packages, board and play, and a number of consulting and social media marketing mentoring options.

Known as “bonking,” the measure involves a towel furled into a roll and bound with rubber bands. Jeff Gellman, of Solid K9 Training, throws the roll at the dog’s head from a close distance. The force of the impact, which is akin to hitting a dog, deeply concerns many critics.

Citing that euthanasia of shelter pets has declined from 2.6 million in 2011 and currently is closer to 1.5 million animals — with no mention that all the animals are euthanized because they were deemed aggressive. The ASPCA similarly notes that the total number of dogs who enter shelters nationwide each year is closer to 3.3 million. Training protocols that use force or pain to make a dog comply with a command are known as “aversive” techniques, can range in their intensity, and are not automatically legal. Lady Freethinker could not find an accredited professional canine association to which Gellman belongs or that endorses his training techniques. A white dog cowers after being hit forcibly with a rolled up towel by dog trainer Jeff Gellman. Ms Comrie said that training animals with aggressive tendencies “takes a lot of time, patience and kindness”.