Episode 77: Trainers making terrible videos

Trainers making terrible videos does not portray our industry well. It creates ammunition for the parties already with agendas. In this pod-cast, we discuss our concerns around the videos but also ask what could be done better? How do you convince a fellow trainer that their work that they believe is good is in fact, not? The question that needs to be asked is, if it was you, what would change your mind? Trainer videos fall into a lot of categories. Some are complete marketing nonsense, some are highly valuable, educational material and then there are just bombs. Unfortunately there is no way to stop trainers making terrible videos. we just have to hope that if they are approached by a peer review group that they may pay attention. Hate groups are not the answer either. Having more uneducated numb-skulls chiming in on the witch hunt doesn't help. In fact that can have and has had terrible consequences. Education is always the best option if you have a receptive candidate. Be patient and keep offering to point out what better training options are available. There are some amazing training video out in the community. High value, generous free information by skilled artists giving away information gratis. You have to dig around the sewer to find the pearls, however it is worth it and sometimes you can have someone send you the link. Send it to some trusted colleagues first. Ask them to give honest constructive feedback and if they tell you it's not great, listen to their advise. Glenn Cooke will give you realistic feeback and can be found at Canine Evolution Pat Stuart's known for keeping it real at Operant Canine http://www.thecanineparadigm.com/2019/01/30/the-flow-state/