| Pit Bull School About Pit Bull School |
| THE TRAINER: Pit Bull School classes, workshops and seminars are taught by Mary Harwelik, CPDT (Certified Professional Dog Trainer). Mary has been training dogs since approx. 1985 (yes, she started when just a child!). Mary has spent her entire adult life studying the science of behavior, learning, and the proper application of training methods. She is currently the trainer and behavior counselor for RPB. Mary stays away from Traditional-Style Training methods which employ the use of choke chains, prong collars, alpha rolls, scruff shakes and other physical, heavy-handed techniques. These old fashioned training methods, which are sadly still popular, use false 'psychology' to describe dog behavior based on debunked research done on wolves many years ago. Mary uses positive reinforcement-based training, and current science is her guiding force in dog training. Her method of choice is Clicker Training. Mary is the founder and director of The Real Pit Bull, Inc., a NJ nonprofit corporation dedicated to breed advocacy. WHAT IS PIT BULL SCHOOL? Pit Bull School is a program offered through The Real Pit Bull, Inc. It offers free and low cost educational and training services to Union County-area Pit Bull guardians and shelter and rescue workers. |
| OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Training Method: The training method we will be using is positive reinforcement with a clicker. Banned Equipment: choke chains, prong collars, back-clip harnesses, chain leashes, Flexi-leads, quick-snap collars, shock/e-collars. DO NOT show up to class with your dog in any of these things. DOGS MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED. There is a water fountain in the park, as well as bathrooms, but please bring your own water bowl. Please bring poop bags and be sure to clean up after your dog! |
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