GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-My name is Dawn Watson. I train dogs.
For me, a typical day begins with emails or phone calls to students and former students, (from the Animal Behavior College) apprentices, (from my Apprenticeship Program at Brother of the Wolf) and colleagues from some of the many animal shelters and professional organizations I support. This task may take up to three hours to accomplish. But, why is it so important to reach out to these folks? It’s important because I am a mentor.
One does not need to be exceptionally skilled or articulate in order to mentor. The most important attribute is to be able to listen.
Listening is an art form. It means that an individual reads the body language and tone of voice of the speaker. In the case of emails I look for capital letters, underscores, or any unusual phrase that may indicate the writer is stressed. Then, I attempt to clarify the underlying meanings of the email.
On the surface a career in dog training does not seem too difficult. One teaches a dog to behave
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