Don’t take the process too seriously. Avoid letting yourself get embarrassed when your dog jumps up on guests or misbehaves around them. You should tell yourself, ‘I’m going to work on ‘place’ a little each day. Then I can give my dog the job of place when guests come over’. Feeling too serious or worried sends a signal to our …
5 Steps to Help Discipline Your Dog: #2
Make it about you and your dog. Don’t compare yourself to other owners and their dogs. There are so many factors that come into play here, you might have a friend who is retired and has all the time in the world to bond and train with their dog or you could be comparing your dog to a totally different …
5 Steps to Help Discipline Your Dog: #1
Step #1: Don’t over do it! Instead of feeling like you have to train with your dog every single day allow yourself days off. Your dog needs time to rest and decompress and so do you. One thing I try and keep in mind is that all dogs are different but similar in some ways. Most doggos get worn out …