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Published 9 months ago • 1 min read

Dream Dog is open for enrollment now UNTIL MIDNIGHT JANUARY 23RD!

Have you ever heard of limiting beliefs?

That quiet (or not-so-quiet) voice in your head that says:

  • “You can’t do this.”
  • “Your dog is too difficult.”
  • “Don’t even dream about the life you want with your dog.”

It sounds like:

  • “I'm not good enough.”
  • “I’ll never make the time—this will be just another thing I sign up for and abandon.”
  • “I'm bad with tech.”
  • “Other people are just naturally better at this.”
  • “I’ve already messed my dog up.”
  • “I’m not calm/confident enough to do this work.”
  • “My dog is just wired this way—nothing will change.”
  • “My dog is too old / too young / too far gone.”
  • “If nothing has worked by now, it never will.”

These beliefs are sneaky. They slide in unnoticed and can pull us into a place where we stop trying altogether—where we avoid the very things that would actually help us and our dogs. And before long, progress stalls.

Before we make plans or set goals, we have to challenge and reframe those beliefs.

This isn’t about pretending life is easy or “thinking positive” your way around real obstacles. It’s about asking a more powerful question:

What can you do—despite your limitations—to move closer to the life you want with your dog? To start having more fun with your dog?

It’s about shifting from dwelling in circumstances to becoming proactive within them.

For example:

“I’m not a good enough to train my dog.”

Becomes:

“I’m going to stop comparing myself and ‘should-ing’ all over myself. I’ll ask for help, take small steps forward, and rebuild my confidence—one win at a time.”

What beliefs or excuses are holding you back from taking action—or even from setting goals in the first place?

And how could you rephrase them into something that moves you forward instead of keeping you stuck?

If you're curious and have questions, book a free call so we can chat.​

Cheers,

~ Christina

Did you miss the webinar? Want to watch again? The main presentation is first with all of the Q&As at the end! There were some great questions!

Would you rather listen while you walk your dog? I uploaded the audio only to my podcast 😁

Dream Dog is designed to teach you how to train your dog in a way that makes sense for YOUR dog and for YOUR goals. It's individualized training in a small group format.

Dream Dog is OPEN for enrollment now until January 23rd and the program officially begins on February 7th.

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Christina Young, BSc, CDBC, PCBC-A

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