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From: mrl@drutx.UUCP (LongoMR)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: Obedience Training Informati - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 17:21:39 EDT
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>> The best, the Best, the BEST training method is the Keeler method.

Many will argue over anything that is claimed to be the
"best", so I will just say that I have seen it provide
excellent results. Anyway, the purpose of this article is to
correct the spelling of the name and add some more thoughts
to the original article. The correct spelling (for
those of you who can't wait to jump out to your nearest book
store) is "Koehler". The vital specs are

	"The Koehler Method of Dog Training"
	by William Koehler
	Published by The Howell Book House Inc. $9.95

The book is very good. The methods may seem harsh, but
Koehler's points are well made. The book is written in a
light manner, almost mocking the reader at times, but is
enjoyable reading (for a book of this type) and quite easy
to follow.

BTW: Many *compassionate* dog lovers (refered to by Koehler as
"bleeding hearts" if my memory serves me correctly) do not
approve of this method. They say it is harsh. However, the
only thing that I found harsh about the method is the way
Koehler advocates correcting problems such as "uncurable"
biting, etc. His methods for curing menacing actions by the
dogs are harsh. However, he feels that it is more cruel to destroy a
problem animal than to be "cruel" and correct the problem. If
you are at all interested in dog obedience, read the book. If nothing else,
read the affidavit provided at the beginning of the book.
It is quite impressive and can sell the book better than I.
Koehler's biggest claim to fame is that he has been the
cheif animal trainer for the Disney Studios (remember "Shaggy Dog",
"It's A Dog's Life", "The Incredible Journey", Turk and Duke in
"Swiss Family Robinson", etc? He cant be ALL bad!!...) for 
several years.

		Mark Longo	...!drutx!mrl