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Do you hold back from letting your dog get excited? If your dog gets worked up about other dogs, the doorbell, or bunnies, do you avoid tug or being fun and exciting around those things? Are you afraid that you are reinforcing or rehearsing being excited when we just wish they would calm TF down? Arousal isn't the enemy. Arousal can work for you - and you can have fun with it! Arousal is what makes our dogs really fun and good at sports, hiking, tricks, etc. Once your dog learns how to move...
Are you the kind of person that checks Yelp before trying a new restaurant? Looks at reviews before booking a hotel? I got you! Check out some of these podcast episodes where I chat with previous students about their transformations! Hear what they have to say in their own voices π Two Reactive Dogs Under One Roof Monica, Sergei, & Iggy's Story Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify From Menace to "What a good dog!" Compliments Kim and Stella's Story Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify High Octane...
The most important part of dog training is the stuff that's easy to miss. Pulling on the leash, barking at the door, lunging at a passing dog, melting down over a kid on a skateboard: dogs can do the exact same thing for completely different reasons. One dog is overexcited. One is unsure. One dog has low frustration tolerance. One is terrified. One dog needs instruction about what to do. One dog needs to learn how to ask for help. Another dog needs to learn to walk away. If we treat all dogs...