Relationship Centered Training

Been through several courses now with Suzanne; including the Observation Skills Part 1 & 2. Excellent courses; I continue to learn something insightful EVERY time. Can't wait for the next one!

I love the way Suzanne Clothier sees the world and how beautifully she teaches it to others. I've taken several courses from her that I've loved, and this one is no exception. I have learned valuable lessons from every one. I'm not a professional in the dog world, so I may not bring as much experience to this as other participants. But don't let that stop you. Suzanne's lessons, supplemented by weekly live Q&As, gave me practice and insight at a level I've never had before. (And this applies to observing dogs, humans, and anything else worth watching.). Being able to do this online has been a blessing because I can review the videos and lessons as often as I need to absorb the material. Every lesson taught me something new, exposed me to details I'd not considered before, and exercises in awareness that I can continue to practice long after the course is over. Whether you're working with dogs or just plain want to expand your awareness, this is a great way to do it. I highly recommend it for dog trainers, breeders, rescuers, or anyone else who wants to develop skills to observe and assess a dog IN THAT MOMENT. Even the best, most skilled professionals will likely increase their effectiveness after this (and other) Suzanne Clothier classes. I give another enthusiastic two thumbs up for this one. Thank you, Suzanne!

This course, as well as Observation Skills Part 1, has me asking more questions at the end than when I started. This is a good thing. If you are at all a "curious" person, always asking "why" and wanting to know and understand more, this is a perfect course for you. I so enjoyed the endless opportunities to ask "why" and to learn what follows the question, whether that be the answer, or more questions. The Q&A sessions are so helpful, both because of the direct interaction with Suzanne and her endless knowledge and her own questions, as well as for the insights of the others taking the course, whether professionals or pet owners. I found learning how to take notes, for various purposes, challenging, but at the same time rewarding. It helped me to start to understand what I needed to focus on and what might be extraneous, but useful later for reference. Even if you don't work with dogs, but want to improve your own Observation Skills for other purposes, the skills and tools introduced in this course make it so useful. One of my top favorite courses taken so far.