Art's Jekyll -- Hyde Dogs, June 1969

Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 22, 1969
Caption
"Turnabout- Larry Skavdahl one of Charles Art's trainers, demonstrates a basic principle Art adheres to in dog training - an animal MUST attack on command, but he also MUST immediately break off that attack on command. Above Heidi, under commander of Hesse Bartlett, and below Duchess, restrained by Art Fletcher, go after Skavdahl, who simulates an attacker. Fangs barred, and straining at the leash, the dogs will either protect their master from attack or rout an intruder. But at the command "Friend" the dog will stop the attack at once, and even, as demonstrated above right by Holly, under command of Cappy Cappanella, allow himself to be petted, as Skavdahl is doing. Careful selection (only one dog in 40 is accepted for training), and thorough training, together with the dog's basic even temperament, is the key to this turnabout in action."