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The Real Magic Behind Training 🔑

Published 21 days ago • 1 min read

🌟Sept 24 Free Training

Every so often, someone calls me a dog whisperer. Or they compare me to Cesar Millan (😬 yikes).

But here’s the truth: there’s nothing magical or mystical about what I do, and you can learn to do it too!

It can look invisible.

I remember leashing up some anxious stray dogs one day and the friend I was with commented "You're so brave! You just grabbed those dogs!"

But I didn't. I had full conversations with them both. "How do you feel about my hands?" "How do you feel about me reaching for your collar?" My body language told them I was listening, that I heard what they had to say, so they trusted me.

The reason I can step in and help a dog calm down, redirect, or succeed with even the toughest dogs isn’t because I’m whispering in their ear—it’s because I’m reading them. 👀

🐕 I’ve studied dog body language for decades.

📖 I've studied learning theory and how beings learn for even longer.

And here’s the exciting part: you can learn to read and communicate with your dog too.

When you start paying attention to what your dog is telling you and communicate that you hear them—before the “big” behavior happens—you suddenly unlock a whole new level of training. It’s not about force, dominance, or tricks. It’s about partnership.

So no… I’m not a dog whisperer. And you don’t need one either. There's no magic, just communication.

You just need the skills (and a little practice).

On Wednesday, September 24th at 6pm PST, I’m teaching my new workshop "ENJOY EVERY WALK - 3 Keys to Stress-Free Walks!"

​➡️ Register here ​

During the workshop, I will be opening the doors to my signature 8 week reactivity training & coaching program, Leash Reactivity Deep Dive with a special limited time bonus.

I’ll see you SOON,

– Christina

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Christina Young, BSc, CDBC, PCBC-A

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