Canine - Human Relationship Institute

12/23/2024

Just a couple of thoughts on Bosch.

I will begin writing a book about Bosch. I think the whole aspect of the what, how and why may be better explained in a book that tells the story of how and why Bosch, his pack, my wife and I live and work together.

I can show the entire development of Bosch from 5.5 weeks old to now. It will explain both what others observe, what they miss, and how and why we do what we do together. My goal is to tell the story of exactly what and why I teach what I do to professional trainers and enthusiasts.

As my Service Dog, he is with me much of the time. We choose to be together as well. He can count on me and I on him. We are equal partners that cover different areas of survival.

One aspect that hit me this morning, as we came out of the grocery store together, that no one would notice, or understand (or would misunderstand) is him taking the “lead” going out of doors, or in someplace. He gets in front of me, even to the point of going to the edge of a parking lot drive to stop cars coming to clear our way. He is alerting drivers that I am coming and going to walk across. Once he gets the cars to slow or stop, he comes to my 6 to cover my back. Going inside, he goes through automatic doors first to open and scan inside, then comes in a back position as we go inside. Dogs become aware that they affect the environment by 3 months of age. If you aren’t using that understanding to help capture the behaviors and actions of dogs from prior to that age, then you are not using their capabilities for understanding and a better life.

You can start today though, no matter how old your dogs are.

I will be teaching some new courses (online) this coming year. I am also re-teaching the Puppy Development course (online) in February. It will be very similar to what I have taught before, but will have a slightly different focus. If you are interested in that course or any of the others, please go to the website. Some of the Courses have limits on the number of students per class. Once those limits are reached, the registrations close. Please read each course description for limited student numbers, if any.

If you wish to gain a deeper insight to many different subject matters about dogs, you can also subscribe to the CHRI Live Talks (online monthly). It is only $20.00 per month for useful information.

https://www.chrinstitute.com/

12/19/2024

Bosch and I had to make a fast run to the CHRI Center today and back. No time to bring the other dogs with us. I felt Bosch at least deserved a run on the property. He loves it out here. I wish I had caught about a minute earlier. He was gleefully running.

12/18/2024

Toffee, just now. She is such a smart, sweet, Loyal dog.

Sometimes I feel I have not spent enough time with her. She is always willing and able to do anything with me.

Will head out to the center soon. She will come with Bosch and me this time.

12/16/2024

Today. Callie (11) and Toffee (6). Two of my intelligent dogs. They are very prosocial looking out for each other and ourselves.

12/09/2024

While everyone else in the Dog Training world is trying to let everyone else know they have THE answer and are tearing everyone else down (because only they have the answer) I am just here with my 21 year old Siberian Husky.

Bella needed a little work on her teeth so I asked her to lay down to get to her Molars. She relaxed and laid on me for an additional 10 minutes afterwards. I didn’t want to move to disturb her, but she would have fallen asleep on me. I pray she makes Spring. She will be 22 years old. Many more years with us than ever expected. She is a sweet soul.

12/09/2024

CHRI 2025 Course Schedule:

February;

Puppy Development Course
Feb. 3-7
Online Zoom Classes 6:00 pm to ~ 9:00 pm Central each night

Course I RBBM Concepts
Feb. 21-23
Art of Leash Handling
Feb. 24-26
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
9-5 each day.

March;

CHRI Course II Applications
March 15-23
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
8:30 am to 5:30 pm Central

April;

Aggressive Dogs II
(Must have had Aggressive Dogs I)
April 3-5
Online Zoom Classes 6pm - 9pm Central each day

Course I RBBM Concepts
April 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23
Online Zoom classes 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Central each night

May;

Polite Play -what is it, what does it mean, how do you help create it
May 7-9
Online Zoom Classes 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Central

CHRI Course I RBBM Concepts
May 23-25
Art of Leash Handling
May 26-28
Calgary, Canada
9:00 am ~ 5:30pm Mountain

June;

CHRI Course III
June 13-19
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
8:30 am ~ 5:30 pm daily

July;

CHRI Course I Concepts
July 10-12
Art of Leash Handling
July 13-15
Netherlands
8:30 am ~ 5:30 pm local time

August;

Pack Dynamics
August 18 - 22
Online Zoom Classes 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Central daily

September;

CHRI Course V, Trainer Certification
September 6 - 13
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
8:30 am ~ 5:30 pm Central daily

October;

CHRI Course IV
October 11 - 18
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
8:30am ~ 5:30 pm Central daily

November;

CHRI Course II Applications
November 1 - 9
CHRI Center, Blue Ridge, TX
8:30 am ~ 5:30 pm Central

December;

Personality Types
December 4 - 6
Online Zoom Course
2 pm ~ 5 pm Central

CHRI Live Talks throughout the year (each month). 1.5 Hour deep dive talks about selected topics
Zoom Classes online
As scheduled

https://www.chrinstitute.com/

12/07/2024

All 2025 Classes are now listed in the website. All dates, all classes and new courses are available for registration.

All courses include a supportive, guided self-discovery process in order to cultivate genuine growth in the human/canine relationship

12/04/2024

Dog world, from the human side:

Bosch is watching. I am watching. Too many think they and only they are right. Few include themselves in that assessment.

Like minds tend to band together and reinforce their confirmation about themselves.

More separation is coming. That is too bad. But things cycle around. People have various times in their professional careers when they feel they “have it”, “know it”, “are it”. At other times they feel lost and uncertain. I have observed those timeframes over many decades and they tend to be pretty consistent in the number of years for each of those times.

At a certain point some feel like they are better than those who came before, and dismiss them. I am seeing a lot of that going on now. Good luck with that.

12/02/2024

My wife took this photo (bad angle to see, but not her fault) of me descaling Bosch’s teeth from tartar. I asked him to lay his head in my lap and allow me to easily clean his teeth. I just did this with all 4 of my dogs over the past few days. His teeth look good, and so do my other dogs. Bella, at 21 years old, has worn teeth, as you would expect. But they are as clean as possible since she would, likely, not do well or even survive under anesthesia.

Edit: for those wishing to do this at home, or concerned that I don’t understand how to do this; without experience and knowledge of dental structures, needs, etc, please do not try this at home.

11/27/2024

We are going to announce the entire schedule for all CHRI classes and courses for 2025 very soon. Please stay tuned.

11/23/2024

Bosch and I went to my daughter’s house this morning to pick up Maisie (now 5 months old). She hasn’t been here for quite awhile. Her over the top exuberance with my dogs had them avoiding and mildly disagreeing with her for about 5 minutes. Then settled to just a high level energy, just low enough for a little play with Toffee and Bosch (the older Huskies wanted nothing to do with the crazy puppy).

Toffee began teaching her polite, but focused, play in the backyard (I don’t allow high energy play inside). Toffee kept teaching her predatory elements through play, and Maisie began learning what she was teaching her over the next 20 minutes. Once in awhile, she would come inside, and stopping to show her that we don’t play inside. Bosch and I would go in, with Toffee following with Maisie coming behind. I would stand still, Bosch and Callie on either side of me just standing still and she would calm down. Then repeat to go outside to play, but at an appropriate pro-social level.

The video below shows the level during the first 20 minutes (toward the end of that segment). The videos posted in comments are within 5 minutes of the end of that first 20 minute segment, showing the reduced level of energy, being capped by the Packs actions and behaviors (including myself).

An hour into being here, she was a calm and cooperative pack member again. This shows the influence of intelligent and pro-social dogs on other dogs, even crazy level puppies. Toffee has been an incredible teacher, assisting me with many dogs, including Bosch.

These elements are seldom “seen” by humans, but are important to comprehend.

This is one of the reasons I will be offering a new course “Pack Dynamics”, an on-line Course next year. It will cover many elements including the selection of dogs for your pack, depending upon the purpose of that pack. Matching up dogs, within a single pack, is critical in order to get a prosocial group that works together for the benefit of all.

11/23/2024

Today I picked up some fresh meats at the grocery store for the dogs (as I do about every third day). Scored some, still fresh, fish for 50% off in the meat market area. A bit over 3 # of fish. Gave it all to the dogs tonight (along with other things I put in their food).

Callie (Husky) finished before Toffee (never happens). Genetics of Huskies craving fresh fish.

Bella, who is always a slow or sometimes eater then walk away and leave 1/3 left also snagged it down without a scrap left over!

Happy dogs. Happy me for more than 3 pounds for less than $5.50!

11/21/2024

Toffee and Bosch this afternoon and this evening. The best of buddies.

A study of dogs and behaviors is never complete. Only constant presence of mind and awareness helps study to any depth.

11/20/2024

Was just going back through a few photos from this past year. I just wanted to say how much I am grateful, honored and proud of this crew of great trainers and friends.

From IACP Conference in Fort Worth 2024.