Talks and Workshops

Below are some extracts from letters of thanks that Pam has received from her very popular talks on "Dog Language":   (Original documents available on request.)

"We are impressed with the work you have done on the research into the various differences between territorial, predatory and emotional aggression, and feel that such knowledge would be for the mutual benefit of owners and dogs alike. Thankyou for taking the time to talk to us. Your knowledge in the genetic blueprint for dog communication is comprehensive and refreshing."

- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPCA'S.

"I would like to thank your for your most interesting, informative and very amusing talk which you gave us on Wednesday."

- JWC.

"I am still daily receiving letters of thanks and congratulations for such a superb Speaker, everyone enjoyed it enormously, and several people said it had already helped them with their dogs."

- ROTARY CLUB.

"Thankyou so much for your fascinating talk. Numerous members say that they learned a tremendous amount on how to remedy the behaviour on, I dare say, the more intellgent members of our family!"

- INTERNATIONAL CLUB.

"Thankyou for a most inspiring and educational presentation. And thankyou for giving up your valuable time to share your knowledge on dog communication with us."

- SYFRET GODLONTON-FULLER MOORE INC.

"On behalf of all of us who attended the recent Seinar at Buffelsodoorn a big thank you. Your talk was great, very appreciated and gave us all a lot to think about."
- WESTERN AREAS SPCA'S.

"Thankyou for accepting my invitation to speak at our seminar on The Language of the Pack. You were our star speaker."

- HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR, ONDERSTEPOORT

VETERINARY UNIVERSITY.

"Everyone is still talking about the rivetting talk that you gave at our meeting last week. Thank you very much for taking the time to come and speak to us."

- CAMPS BAY BUSINESSMENS' CLUB.

"Pam's talk on doggy behaviour was one of the highlights of the Pulic Library Week programme."

- SOMERSET WEST LIBRARY.

Pam also gives -

*  Group workshops where she personally handles each dog, giving them and their owner each training that is tailor-made for them. Immediate results are achieved because the training is relevent for each dog's personality. She takes many of these dogs up to competition standard within a very short time, working with the dog as a team, in place of using fear of punishment (or bribery).

*  Remedial workshops at obedience schools, where dogs are breaking their stays, barking at, or going for other dogs, slipping their collars, pulling on the lead, refusing to walk on the lead, etc...

 

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My Reflections on Morkie and applying Pam’s Program

 

I started with the program on Monday 12th of May! I was convinced that the ignoring will only last 2 days, which was all I prepared myself for emotionally!

I spoke to Pam on Monday evening, and she informed me that I should keep on going until Thursday! This was really hard for me, as I live alone, have no boyfriend, and am quite fond of my dog! To be honest this was harder for me, than it was for Morkie! I had to work on myself and detach myself emotionally from her, before it could be a success!

 

She was determined to prove me wrong, and pulled out every trick in the book to get me to notice her:

 

• she pretended she had an itch, just to look at me
• she jumped on my face while I was sitting
• she stared into the mirror, looking at me from within the mirror
• she barked constantly at nothing (it drives me MAD)
• she steals all my items
• she crept under my bed, and my tables, looking at me
• she kicked her hind legs backward, while barking at me
• she climbed on my bed
• she pretend to look forward, and then her eyes move sideways to have a look at me
• she pretended to be hurt outside
• she plays with her toys, and pretend to be a clown

 

Well, she stopped most of it! She truly is a different dog now, and to be honest so am I…

Morkie sleeps in another room now, and doesn’t get onto my bed anymore. She doesn’t go under the tables or beds, as I blocked her way in. All her toys have been taken away, and she sleeps on the ground, in her bed. She also doesn’t jump up on me anymore, sometimes she would put her paw on my leg, however when I fold my arms and look away, she turns around and go lay on her bed / on the floor. She still does the kicking thing, however it is much less, and she stops doing it immediately when I look out the window, go out the door, or do something in which I ignore her completely. Then we also go out for regular “sniffels”. Another thing, she still looks at me 24/7, it feels as if the paparazzi is in my home!

 

I am going to be honest, this wasn’t easy for me, and I’m not telling a lie, when I state that some evenings I sat crying in my car! It was hard, especially because she was so determined into ‘not’ giving in! I still feel the urge to pick her up, and hug her!

However, I can see the change in my dog, and I am really proud of both of us, due to the progress we have made. I agree that she was emotionally burdened, and yes, she deserves to be understood by me! The changes in her behavior made me aware of all the problems there was, and the problems I caused! Not only that, but also the problems dog trainers and behaviorists caused. This one lady (whom Morkie was terrified of) took her lead and forced her down on the ground next to her. I had to walk away, and then call her! This was terrible, and in that same class a Bullterrier attacked her! I was hysterical, and if I felt that way, I don’t even want to know how Morkie felt!

 

All this helped her in the state she is currently in, and that is why I am so happy to have found Pam, whom works naturally and I know my dog will be treated fairly! Thank you, Pam…

 

My goal with Morkie (2009) will be to do my dissertation on animal therapy, especially dogs, and the use thereof in therapy with a child. This will be done from an Educational Psychologist’s point of view!

However the problem at the moment is, and this was also the main reason why I contacted Pam, is that Morkie is scared of children, or people in general (however I do think she is terrified of children) and other dogs.

I do realize that I helped her in her fear, by immediately picking her up, and cuddling her! This I know now is very wrong!

 

Thank you for all your help, and support!

 

Suné & Morkie

 

Reflection 2

Morkie

 

On last Sunday (25 May 08) I was really getting frustrated, tired and discouraged, because Morkie just keeps on doing her thing, and it does not correlate with the program or anything Pam says! I really thought that I’m doomed...

Monday morning came, and my dog was a different dog! She didn’t jump on my bed, laid on the floor, did the bow towards me, and constantly faced me when she was lying on the floor.  I was amazed, and to be honest I don’t even think the lotto would have made me that happy! I phoned Pam, and she mentioned that I can go to the next level now, and offer her my palm, look at her and touch her sometimes.

 

When I first did this, she was amazed, she looked at me as if saying, “what, are you for real?” She came to me, sniffed and licked my palm. I was so proud; I had to concentrate to stop smiling!! The whole week went on like this, and she was really well behaved. She started barking a lot, when I get home, and it drives me crazy! However I think it’s just to get my attention, because she looks at me while barking! We will get over that as well.

We went for our “sniffles” regularly, and I dreaded it, because Morkie kept on pulling the lead, growling, and wanting to go back home. Today (5 June) was the first day she didn’t pull. I applied the walking (10 to, 10 past) strategy, and when she barked at someone I turned away from her, and walked in the other direction. She barked again, and then decided, the guy is not worth it, if my mommy’s not interested! Thus that went very well. She still growls a little bit, and is still unsure when there are other people around, but I take it slow, and only go for short but rewarding walks. And yes, sometimes I still have to zigzag over the road, because of her pulling, but every day is getting better and better!

 

I am going to arrange a child, in order to go to the next step, and introduce her to children. I am so excited about it; I really can’t even begin to explain it! This would be the first big step into Morkie’s “graduation” as a little therapist!!

 

I am very happy to be at this point, however it was not easy. I felt discouraged a lot of times. It is hard to ignore your only companion in your home. It really gets lonely, and sometimes I felt like hugging her, just quickly so that she wouldn’t even know it! Luckily I kept on track and set myself firm goals, and to be honest I prayed about it a lot! Sometimes it was hard to let people understand why I am doing this, because they always mentioned that I am cruel, and that Morkie doesn’t understand why I am ‘abandoning’ her. This made it very hard for me, as I didn’t need to hear this, I would’ve rather wanted them to support me!

Luckily my parents, sister, friends, and Pam supported me a lot. My parents and sister started treating their dogs the same as Morkie, and when we went home to my parents Morkie was still in a routine and everything was great. Pam encouraged me a lot, and every time I spoke to her, I felt encouraged to do this again!

 

I would really recommend this to anyone! I was with dog trainers (whom I disagreed with), then I went to a dog behaviourist, which was total chaos. She manipulated my dog, and put my tiny little dog in a class with a bullterrier! That made me feel like a disappointment, as the lady constantly told me, it is my fault the dog is so scared of the other dogs, especially the bullterrier.

 

Well today I know she was wrong, but I have a lot of sympathy for people struggling like I did, and I truly believe that the natural way is better...

 

Thanks again,

 

Suné

 

A Note from Morkie....

 

Dear Auntie Pam,

 

Thank you for helping my mommy understand me! She did everything wrong! She barked at me a lot, she chased me while walking, she made me hunt my toys, and she even pretended I was a human! You helped her see me as a dog, and what’s more, is that you made her speak ‘dog’.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when she held out her palm in such a calm manner, I still get tingles in my tail when I think about it!

 

I also learned a lot, now that mommy understands me!

Thank you again...

 

Love

Morkie 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below are some extracts from letters of thanks that Pam Whyte has received from her very popular talks on "Dog Language": Pam Whyte also gives group workshops where she personally handles each dog.

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