Plenty of dogs are taught to do tricks, yet they still bark and bite. Dog trainer Melissa Berryman says that’s our fault. So, she doesn’t train dogs; she trains people. Her philosophy includes – among other things – teaching clients to speak “dog language,” a mix of high- and low-pitch tones. Melissa admits that training with her isn’t for everyone. Her clients have to work through their own issues in order to be effective leaders for their pets.
For more information on Melissa Berryman’s people training philosophy, visit PTFG com.
This piece came to us through our production partners at Atlantic Public Media through their media training program, The Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole.Bayla Metzger is a recent graduate from the workshop - you can find out more about the program at Transom.org.
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