Healthy relationships are a give and take. They are about listening, honoring a "YES", and respecting a “NO.” If any relationship is built on control, it's toxic. And your relationship with your dog is no different. It's uncomfortable to hear a “NO” especially from a...
Let’s get real for a second. Most people say they love their dog, but if you watch closely, a lot of what they call “love” is actually control, convenience, and ego wrapped in a leash. Love without respect is just possession. And your dog isn’t your possession. This...
You can't parent or even train your dog until they trusts you. Not obeys. Not listens. Not sits when you bark "Sit." Trust. Trust is the invisible thread that holds your entire relationship together. Trust is the thing. Effective dog parenting, conscious dog training,...
“Dog training” rarely includes the word happiness. But it absolutely should. When most people think of dog training, they picture robotic commands; sit, stay, come, corrections, distractions, and obedience. What almost never crosses their mind? Making their dog happy....
Transformation begins when you stop following mainstream training - and start following your dog. If there’s one thing I wish every dog parent could fully embrace, it’s this: Have unwavering faith in your dog’s ability to heal, recover, and transform. It doesn’t...
Let’s get real about our dog's attention, shall we? Dogs aren’t built to laser-focus on us for extended periods of time, or even as frequently as we want them to. They have very short attention spans. And they naturally shift their focus between things that grab their...