Testimonials

These are unsolicited testimonials from participants who have attended Bridget's obedience seminars.

The Energy is Contageous!

I simply wanted to tell you what a terrific seminar your provided for us at HOTC this past weekend. You are absolutely the most organized person I have ever seen and your energy is contaigous. And, I loved the way you sprinkle the vast amount of information you gave us with humor. There was truly never a down time in the entire weekend. I am already beginning to incorporate the things you taught and it is like a miracle--I am getting positive responses. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the greatest!!!!!

Norma Lattimore and the Scotties

Inspiration and an Improved Attitude...

Firstly, I want to thank you for the training videos that you have posted on your website. They have changed the way I work my dog, and my dog's heeling attitude has improved dramatically as a result. You are an inspiration to me, I am just beginning my journey in competition Obedience and have one leg to go in Novice A.

-- Heidi Pixley, Olive, and Sophie.

Increased Attention and Enthusiasm:

Just wanted to let you know how much your seminar in August (in Wichita ) has helped us. We were really having a hard time with attention and enthusiasm. Your techniques have helped us so much. You’re great! Bailey got her CD in Salina this weekend!...We plan to continue on ……… she’s really enjoying working now, and I know she’ll enjoy Open more than Novice.

-- Debbie Snider and Bailey

Training for Accuracy... without Sacrificing Attitude and Speed

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your seminar!!! My friends and I decided to attend your seminar because we strongly believe that dogs can work with accuracy WITHOUT sacrificing attitude and speed - and you have certainly achieved that. We were not disappointed - your seminar is packed with great ideas to keep dogs working with attitude, speed and accuracy - you provided great ideas for both seasoned dogs like Tyler and for my puppy!!

Your energy, enthusiasm and love for training is inspiring. You are down to earth and realistic, while always striving for improvement. You really encouraged us to think ahead, think outside the box and be creative. Your methodology is very fair for the dog - teaching each step carefully before asking the dog to take responsibility, and even then keeping it stress free for the dog. I can't even tell you how excited and inspired I am!! I'm already using a bunch of your ideas with Tyler.... I have to wait a few more weeks until I get my puppy -but then we'll be off to a flying start!! I've already recommended your seminar to a number of my friends and will continue to do so....

-- Petra

New Ideas for Training Terriers:

I spent the weekend just outside of Buffalo (a 6.5/7 hour drive) at a two loooooong (in a good way) day obedience seminar featuring Bridget Carlsen and her OTCH Norwich Hemi (as well as Bridget's three Goldens). It was an awesome seminar and I am full of new ideas. Bridget's enthusiasm was contagious and and I've never seen better coordination and timing.

She's just amazing. Little Hemi stole the show and I think there were more than a few 'big dog' people who left thinking that having a Norwich or Norfolk as an obedience dog might not be such a bad idea. (The fact that the training center was in a basement reached via a steep set of stairs made me happy to have Norfolks for more reasons than one. Little dogs and light equipment definitelyhave their plus side.)

-- Sheila
Folklore Norfolk Terriers

A More Positive Training Philosphy:

I was privileged to be able to attend the seminar you did in Lakeland Florida a few weeks ago. A couple of times listening to you and watching you work your dogs and talk about your training philosophy I actually got tears in my eyes. I truly felt excited also, as I have a golden that I am just beginning to really train in obedience and you touched home with me on so many things.. I am very excited that I will be using your methods that I learned about in our training. I am also the training director at my dog club and am trying to get more positive training to be our philosophy too and it is not easy sometimes with some of the older club members.

Thank you for your energy, your passion and your obvious love for the dogs and what you do. Thank you for firing me up and for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to Florida and allow us to learn from you. I look forward to attending another seminar of yours again in the future.

-- Luci Seeley
Obedience Training Director
Obedience Training Club of Palm Beach County

Motivation and a New Title:

... When I first attended your seminar me and my dog Rosco (black long haired mix) were struggling through Novice. Since than I have applied a lot of what you taught. Rosco is low drive and low motivation but your training techniques made a huge difference. Not only have we finished Novice but Rosco earned his U-CDX a few weeks ago, in three straight trials with all scores in the 190 (high = 197.5). So thanks for that too, we are both having more fun.

-- Hanna and Rosco

Informative and Entertaining:

I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed and learned from the seminar. I must admit that because I knew you were into field work, I thought your training methods might be rather harsh. How absolutely wrong I was! You're awesome! It is so completely obvious how much you love your dogs even as you expect a lot from them...

...Thanks again for a marvelously informative and entertaining seminar. I can't wait to attend another once I have Bocelli further along with his training.

-- Sue and Bocelli

High in Trials and OTCH Points:

I attended one of your seminars last October just north of New Orleans.

I was the girl with no arms that had a very unmotivated doberman bitch, Annie. Not sure you'll remember, but you had recommended that I try training Annie in much the same way you train the Norwich, having them work for breakfast/dinner.

I took your advice to heart and pulled Annie from showing for two months while we switched to this method. Our first time back in the ring, mid December, showed promise, but still not quite what I wanted, but we kept working at it. Well, I wish you could see her now!!! The difference in her attitude, commitment and work ethic is truly unbelievable...

January/February we have earned two HIT's, 8 OTCH Points, and two Open B firsts. I know for you, Soupy, and Hootie, these may seem like average accomplishments, but to us, these used to be only in my dreams. I am beginning to believe I can get an OTCH.

-- Donna Rock and MACH Rock 'N Annie UD