Jackie Abikhair of AbiK9 joins The STIM to discuss the history of dog training, and she absolutely blew my mind with what she shared.
Jackie’s enthusiasm and love for the history of dog training shines brightly throughout this episode, and so many of you are sure to find it infectious.
No write up can really do this episode justice, but check out just some of what is covered:
✅ The Pearsalls and why were they important to modern dog training
✅ Where formal trialling of working dogs began
✅ How dog training began to make game keepers obsolete
✅ Where the beginning of pet dog training began
✅ The beginning of dog training as a business
✅ The origin of the rift between the working and show dog world
✅ Where the term ‘Dog Fancy’ originated
✅ Where and when puppy socialisation became popular
✅ How the Belgian Shepherd Dog was saved from destruction
Show links:
AbiK9 - Jackie Abikhair's business
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