I would have never have become a Leader on my own because I never saw that quality in myself someone else had to point it out to me. And I ve suggested the same to a few others. Down the line, when you can, when your life allows, you should look into being a Leader because you have what it takes to nurture a person and to nurture a dog. Muriel Mathews of Wenatchee, Wash., agrees. She said that the most important quality of being a Leader is not only understanding the temperament of puppies, but that of people as well.
Individuals learn differently some people are real book learners and other people are more hands-on.
It s a lot like being a parent always being willing to adapt and sometimes having eyes in the back of your head. You re dealing with entire families their homes, their cats and other animals you really get to know them. People, like puppies, come in all shapes, sizes and dispositions, and Leaders have to interact with them all. We had her work with a lot of dogs and now that she s working with her own puppy, she s doing a good job. She wanted to do this and took it seriously.