We turn to you now to respectfully request that you investigate the lawfulness of these planned activities. (See kennel fire killing 29 dogs here recent dog beating here). We, the undersigned animal care professionals, animal advocates and other concerned citizens, are grateful that government officials in DuPage County take Illinois animal cruelty laws very seriously. ĭear State’s Attorney Berlin & Village President Wallace:Īn out-of-state corporation is planning a commercial event within DuPage County and the Village of Bartlett to profit from what we believe constitutes animal cruelty and/or the depiction of animal cruelty in violation of Illinois law. Please click on the link and sign – and share with as many dog lovers and especially professionals, such as veterinarians, veterinary technicians and dog trainers.ĪFTER READING THE FOLLOWING LETTER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED AS A SIGNATORY, PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME BY CLICKING HERE. By the way, by discomfort, I believe he means pain. I disagree with Gellman’s statement below. So, jumping happy greetings may be replaced with aggressive greetings. Dogs also will associate being choked when visitors arrive, so soon enough – no surprise – their view on visitors isn’t so positive as they associate pain with those visitors. Jeff Gellman doesn’t care about the relationship he has with any of these dogs, after all they don’t live with him. Sure scaring the dog in the classroom setting it looks like success. There are lots of methods to stop dogs from jumping but hurting them as they leap up isn’t only inhumane, we know it doesn’t work longterm. Also, not sure I even need to explain why at least some of Gellman’s methods are downright inhumane, like throwing objects at dogs. And arguably most important, when we frighten our best friends, the human-animal bond is damaged. Suppressing behavior using force or intimidation is typically a set up for a ticking time bomb, as sooner or later the dog reverts to what worked. Well maybe for a time, and indeed you can often intimidate or frighten dogs to do what you want, but motivation is how learning really happens. The owner of Bark Avenue Daycamp told me that she believes Gellman’s methods work. Aversive Training Isn’t Humane or Particularly Effective If Bartlett doesn’t cancel the event, some are organizing a protest – and can let you know more if that happens. If he does appear, perhaps a humane officer should be on the premises. Now is the time to do this – the letter is addressed to the DuPage County State’s Attorney and the Bartlett Village President with the intent to keep Jeff Gellman away from the Chicago area. Please consider adding your name to the letter at the bottom of this post authored by dog trainer and attorney Oleg Sobol. So what can you do about it? So many of you have said you want to help.īegin by emailing Bark Avenue Daycamp: And tell anyone you know who cares about dogs to do the same. Wonder why? We’re Serious But Need Your Help: Speak Up for Dogs The Eventbrite registration doesn’t even include that location. Gellman is scheduled to present a two-day seminar October 3 and October 4 at Bark Avenue Daycamp, 1540 Hecht Drive, Bartlett, a suburb of Chicago. Watch videos and decide for yourself.ĭog trainers have many views on what is the right way to train, but I hope that all professionals believe throwing objects at dogs is the wrong way and downright cruel, and that various methods I’ve witnessed in Gellman’s own videos may, in fact, be worthy of animal abuse. How far can a dog trainer go? According to Facebook posts dog trainer Jeff Gellman of Solid K9 Training, Providence, RI has been essentially banned from giving seminars in some nations and cities because he’s downright abusive.
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