Bio: Ken Snyder
Ken grew up in the Detroit area and acquired a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Wayne State University in 1995. During the course of his studies he took a class called, "The Psychology of Coaching". This class sparked a passion for coaching. He learned that during a soccer practice for example, tasks and exercises need to invoke a positive association with the activity at both a micro level (soccer) AND a macro level (all sports, physical exercise in general, working hard as a team). For example - a coach should NOT make participants do laps or push-ups as a form of punishment for misbehaving during practice. It would be more constructive on all levels to REWARD a participant's good behavior or good performance by letting him/her pick a friend to go run laps with or challenge to a push-up contest. Essentially, you block, ignore, or re-direct unwanted behavior and praise, repeat, or draw attention to desired behavior. This philosophy is what makes Ken a GREAT mentor!
Prior to becoming the Mutt Mentor, Ken applied his coaching philosophy to youth and adult soccer teams, adult volleyball teams, adult bowling teams, as well as adult triathlon teams. After adopting a 2-year-old Boxer named, "Ginger" - he discovered that he also had the chops to help his own dog - as well as neighborhood dogs - to reduce the severity and frequency of unwanted behaviors. Friends and neighbors regularly seek his advice for ways to improve their K9 companion's reaction to daily challenges.
Prior to becoming the Mutt Mentor, Ken applied his coaching philosophy to youth and adult soccer teams, adult volleyball teams, adult bowling teams, as well as adult triathlon teams. After adopting a 2-year-old Boxer named, "Ginger" - he discovered that he also had the chops to help his own dog - as well as neighborhood dogs - to reduce the severity and frequency of unwanted behaviors. Friends and neighbors regularly seek his advice for ways to improve their K9 companion's reaction to daily challenges.
