Rob Gebhart about The B.A.R.T. Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had the opportunity to host Cynologist Bart de Gols at my house for “The B.A.R.T. Game”. Most of the handlers were bird hunters so E-Collars were used as the aversive for most of the day (almost every participant agreed they use e-collars in training and while hunting with their dog).
The B.A.R.T. Game is a series of lectures, discussion, and games centered around the four quadrants of operant conditioning. Developed with a meticulous blend of innovation and educational intent, this seminar not only entertains but also educates handlers on the nuances of behavior modification and responsible dog training.
At its core, “The B.A.R.T. Game” introduces handlers to the principles of operant conditioning, a psychological concept that emphasizes how behavior is shaped through reinforcement and punishment.
Throughout the seminar, handlers had “light bulb moments” as they played either the role of handler or dog.
While playing simple games like kicking a soccer ball into a goal, building a rudimentary wooden block shape or directing a blindfolded partner through a series of tasks; handlers experienced the difficulty of communicating simple commands or ideas and dogs (handlers) experienced confusion and miscommunication by their handler. The use of e-collars on forearms and calves “electrified” the experience!
Everyone left the seminar with a greater understanding of patience, empathy and responsible dog training. Positive reinforcement prevailed throughout the day!
In summery, anyone from hunting dog handler to rescue dog handler should play the B.A.R.T Game (BART Game seminar) to truly understand and experience what your dog feels and experiences as you work with them.
Thank you Cynologist de Gols for your innovation and commitment to responsible dog training.
Rob Gebhart, President
PNW NAVHDA
Joe Wadsworth about The B.A.R.T. Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Bart Game seminare was life changing for me when it comes to training and understanding my relationship with my dogs. Through hands-on experience I got to understand how confusing I must be to my dog. I got to learn how certain approaches were completely ineffective on humans and wonder how these dog training methods ever got started in the first place. Understanding how important my relationship with my dogs was both in the effectiveness in the training and our overall quality of life was a real breakthrough for me. And how an E-collar only adds confusion and panic when used improperly. I have been thinking about my approach to dog training and my relationship to my dogs ever since. Working on my relationship with my pups and apologizing for my mistakes. I feel much better equipped to train now.
Mei Castor about our Board and Train Program including personal protection ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A huge shoutout to Cynologist Bart de Gols and Ms Caylyn Melton at Canine Evolutions for their expertise in training Obi (and ongoing guidance to Dan and I). We are so grateful to them as our training continues …
I have learned so much. When I first brought Obi to Bart I told him I got him because I wanted a “companion dog”. He replied there was no such thing as a companion German shepherd. They are working dogs and Obi comes from very strong protection lines. He advised me not to focus on the dog I wanted but rather, the dog I had. I resisted but then it became very clear, what Obi needed. It was never an option to give him up.
Thank You Bart and Caylyn for all your support during this journey 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Mei Castor about our Foundation of Animal behavior course ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bart de Gols outlines not only what will be in the Course, but WHY this information is so important for those of us who care about dogs. Understanding HOW your dog operates is fundamental to building a healthy relationship to him/her so that your dog does things WITH you (and not FOR you). It’s a No-Brainer and yet finding this information in a comprehensive and practical and yet digestible format, is not easy. Thank you Bart, for helping us to understand our dogs!
Daniel H. about our Foundation of Animal behavior course ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amazing course that teaches the science and the “why” behind dog training. Relationship based training at its best. A must watch for anyone serious about true dog training or just wanting to better understand and/or build a stronger bond with their dog.
Cheryl Watkins about the B.A.R.T. Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I would highly recommend the Behavior Analysis Research Training game form Cynologist Bart de Gols to anyone interested in learning how to shape behavior with positive reinforcement and using a clicker. What an eye opener! This class showed me how easily we as humans can confuse our dogs an mess up my pups brain without me realizing what I have done. This Shaping Class showed me the relationship you have with your pup is depending on clear and consistent communication. With this class I will be able to earn my pups trust and respect a lot quicker. The best thing of all is, It’s a really FUN class!
EVE ROOT about our B.A.R.T. Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I attended the ISDC B.A.R.T (Behavior Analysis Research Training )seminar this weekend (March 6-7 2021). The seminar was fun, super informative for dog owners and trainers and great explained. No question was unanswered. Bart showed us how it is to be in the "dogs shoes" and to be able to see the training from a dogs perspective and to realize what we as owners / trainers ask them to do, learn and put up with on a daily basis. It was impressive. We covered how the dog is feeling by just one wrong click and how important the right communication is, not to get frustrated and to never give up. 100% recommended & !! My dog and I will be definitely be back just to attend, to learn and have fun !! Eve Root & Sonic from Deschutes K9 Training Solutions
Debra STenger about our Courses ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have been in law enforcement for years including the Federal Bureau of investigation I have been privilege to see canines work in almost every type of environment training and real life. I have never in all my years witnessed any of the training and the connection that Bart has with his amazing dogs. The connection is truly unbelievable the way he handles the canines and the way that he teaches them in such a way that they will never forget however being gentle and with passion I am beyond impressed thank you again for your outstanding work
Ken Knoerke about the online video series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
From Tyrant to Teacher provides anyone who has a dog or is thinking about getting a dog a down to earth approach to understanding your dog and how your interactions influences the outcomes you want to achieve. Having worked with a variety of trainers over the past 50 years, none have come close to helping me achieve what I wanted. Bart de Gols provides not only information, but examples I think everyone can relate to. Time and energy well spent training with Bart, would encourage everyone to take advantage of Bart’s years of experience and knowledge. Thanks Bart
Ken Knoerke about the B.A.R.T Game
Best two days at the Innovative Sport Dog Community with Bart de Gols playing the BART Game. This workshop gave me a greater understanding how to be more observant as a trainer. It really helped me to better understand what my dog may be experiencing. You participated as a handler with another person being the dog in several different exercises. The roles are reversed and you get to experience it from the dog’s perspective. This workshop also gave me the benefit of observing others which added to my learning. After each individual session Bart explains what took place and how it can be used when actually training your dog. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who truly wants to learn and improve their interactions with their dog. This training will last you and all your pets a lifetime.
Primitivo Davis about private training ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My family and I have owned dogs, predominantly GSD’s, for well over 40 years. I was born into a home with two police K9’s with whom I began my lifelong K9 journey. I have had multiple trainers over the years, read many books, and watched many videos. Some were ok, others really good, but none have approximated what I have learned in person, through consultation, lessons, and now video from Bart de Gols.
Although I will continue to travel with some frequency to his training center, the videos provide another excellent resource for my K9 and I to maintain our relationship bond and work together as a team.Cutting edge teaching philosophies, backed by knowledge, experience, and science...you won’t go wrong with this video curriculum. I have had the privilege to view and interact with handlers/owners and their K9’s using this training philosophy/system. The results are undeniable. I have owned 2 dogs trained by Bart de Gols, and I would do it all over again!”
How you start will determine how you finish, in life and with your dog. I was a “Tyrant”, I have begun to grow into a “Teacher”. These concepts have changed my dogs lives...but just as important, my life as well!
Thalia Opdyke about the Foundation of Animal behavior course ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the words of Dr. Seuss: “It’s better to learn how to learn than to know.”
Once you understand how to learn, you can master most anything ! — Much better than simply storing factoids in our already overloaded brains.
As this applies to dog training, From Tyrant to Teacher Part 2 is a high quality production by Bart de Gols and picks up nicely after Part 1. This video further explains why it’s crucial to fine tune our learning skills, acquire the most relevant scientific information combined with well-practiced mechanical skills and in turn, teach our dogs. This approach is far more powerful and empowering than simply filling our heads with facts, commands and vocabulary from any 2 week crash course on “puppy manners”. Most significantly, it delivers the long-lasting effects most of us seek in our dog training. It teaches us how to LIVE in partnership with our sport, protection and companion dogs through relationship-based training.
I have known Bart de Gols for nearly a decade and my 5 year learning experience with his school has given me a framework for life, not only in my relationship with my animals but also with people. Bart is an indefatigable optimist and sees possibilities where others see only frustrations. Throughout this film, he invites the viewer to explore new levels of excellence. Using clever animations, everyday examples and analogies, this film does a masterful job of presenting material that is interesting to both technical and general audiences at the same time. Truly remarkable in it’s execution, with excellent story boarding, audio and visuals, Bart de Gols achieves a high instruction standard by keeping both technical and general audiences fully engaged. The material presented in Part 1 is expanded upon and explored more deeply in Part 2 to reveal even more possibilities. This is certainly not a “How To” video, and could instead be considered a long-term investment in self-improvement and learning, with the bonus effect of taking your training of any dog to the next level of excellence.
This video series should be in every library of learning. You won’t be disappointed !
THALIA OPDYKE ABOUT HER PRIVATE TRAINING LESSONS
I have trained with Bart de Gols for nearly 5 years. Fantastic, customized work for humans and dogs - no 2 lessons are ever the same. You will learn how to LEARN and in the process reach new levels of communication and relationship with your dog and all other beings around you! Be prepared to work hard and commit to the complete process. Your reward will directly correlate to your effort. It's the single most honest program out there!
Eugena H. about private training ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I absolutely loved my experience at Canine evolutions, everyone was so friendly and welcoming I had done extensive research and looked into several other dog trainers but never found one that Felt like the right fit for me and my dog I went into our first session with low expectations because I was so used to everybody judging and misunderstanding my dog but I was totally amazed Bart really understood my dog and I absolutely loved his methods and the results that I got when I used them and how they are individually tailored to fit each individual dog and handlers needs this is the only place any of my dogs will ever go to for training.
Eugena H. about our Foundation of Animal behavior course ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love this course I think everyone should be required to take this course before they are allowed Purchase a dog The knowledge and understanding that I have obtained from this course is. priceless I also have a daughter that started Taking these courses when she was 12 and then got her own dog when she was 13 she trained him only using the techniques that she learned in the course and to day they have the most amazing and unbreakable bond built on trust The relationship that you get with your dog By applying the knowledge and technique to your to training is truly amazing and beyond anything that I could ever imagine being able to achieve with my dog if you truly love your dog and want a relationship that is built on Mutual trust this course is a must I cannot say enough good things about it it is a life changing course for both you and your dog and it is very well put together and so easy to understand and so packed with knowledge I find myself watching it over and over again and every time I watch it I learn something new.
Chay Moore about private training ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have been involved in dog sport and police k9 development since 1992.I have trained with world team competitors, and helped develop top world competition dogs I have never trained with any trainer as ISDC, with as much compassion or understanding of the development of a k9. 100 % no gimmics, no prong collars.no electricity. 100 percent a positive ,high energy, supercharged training sessions I experienced. There is no other trainer I could, or would recommend.My dogs and I thank you..
Katy Grannan about our board and train program ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There isn’t enough space here to describe how exceptional Bart is, as a human being and as a compassionate, world class trainer. Unsurprisingly, working with Bart and our dogs has also translated into valuable learning experiences for my entire family, including our three children. I was referred to Bart by another trainer who didn’t have the level of experience and skill that Bart has - and she was honest enough to tell me that what I was looking for was beyond her abilities. She said there was one trainer she trusted completely: Bart De Gols. Bart spent about two hours with me on the phone during our initial conversation. How often does that ever happen?! With Bart, all the time. I’m a filmmaker and photographer with three young children. My professional work environment is varied, often dangerous and unpredictable, and my home environment is equally chaotic and unpredictable (kids!) So I presented Bart with an impossible wish list: I was looking for a balanced, highly focused protection GSD who could work with me in every imaginable environment, ranging from drug and crime infested neighborhoods to remote desert towns to busy state fairs and everything in between. This dog also needed to be able to transition to home life with three kids and lots of friends coming and going. Oh, this dog also needed to be dog, cat and horse friendly! Bart found Heky, my perfect dog, and trained him so beautifully that my husband actually wanted to buy a second dog. (My husband, who insisted for years that he “wasn’t a dog person,” wanted a GSD for himself.) Bart found Ezro, trained him with the same wish list, and today Ezro is my husband’s right hand man, a daily presence in his busy production studio and beloved by clients and over 100 employees. Today, Bart and his amazing wife, Amy, are close family friends. We live 15 hours away but visit them often and Bart still watches the boys, and fine tunes training when we’re out of town for extended periods. We love our dogs so much, and we’re forever grateful to Bart for being the world’s greatest K-9 match maker and one hell of a trainer who is in a class by himself.
Kevin Coleman about private training ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If I had to describe this business in one word, it would be amazing. Bart de Gols is an incredible teacher with an innate ability to tailor his abilities to you and your dog specifically. Not some general, cookie cutter program in the least. Which is great because much like humans, not all dogs are created equal. Bart is extremely friendly and always has both the dog and handlers best interest at heart. He will provide everything in his power to make sure you and your pooch both reach your goals. You will not find anyone more knowledgeable or passionate in working with dogs. Highly recommended.
Billye Crafton about our Foundation of Animal behavior course ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I highly recommend this series to anyone that is interested in exploring the human/canine relationship at a deeper level. Not only does this series dive into an extensive analysis of the domestication process of the canid species it identifies the founding theories used in understanding animal behavior and effectively teaches you how to implement the theory into your everyday life with your canine companion. The FromTyrant to Teacher series accompanied with extensive training at the Innovative Sport Dog Community has been fundamental in my journey as a dog trainer/handler/human. The knowledge I have gained has assisted me immensely in unraveling the complexity involved in taking an ethological approach to building a relationship with all of the dogs you see in my videos or in person while I am out and about around town training.