Scott & Elaine Edwards Testimonial For Von Forell Decoy / Helper Workshop

Workshop with Kris Kotsopoulos from Von Forell Kennels. Throughout this workshop Kris explained and demonstrated the fundamentals of dog behavior, training and animal learning systems. This is was an excellent introduction and refresher to the dog training world.

Recently I attended a Decoy/Protection Dog Seminar with Kris as a follow up course to the previous workshop. This seminar was directed at helping a decoy, read the dog’s behavior utilizing all the  different drives dogs use in this type of work. As a decoy this is critical information necessary in training dogs correctly.

Kris has a great understanding and knowledge of how the dogs mind works. His ability to convey and demonstrate this is excellent. In an effort to display this information Kris uses powerful presentations and plenty of hands on work with various Decoys and a variety of dogs with varying character traits.

This 3 day Workshop / Seminar is a must for anyone who wishes to start their decoy career or any experienced decoy to further their knowledge and skills.

Kris and Tonia have created a very friendly, inviting learning environment. The seminar and conference room is very well presented and comfortable, with large screens making it easy to view the presentations. The training ground size is more than ample and well kept with plenty of equipment, after all Von Forell is the largest supplier of K9 training equipment in Australia.

Finally a huge thanks to Tonia for the constant supply of food and refreshments.

I would like to thank Kris and Tonia for their professionalism, inspiration and knowledge that they have shown Elaine and myself. The kindness and support we have received is outstanding.

Excellent weekend, highly recommended.

Scott and Elaine Edwards
‘Edwards Performance Stud’
Von Rako Kennels