Ep 036 In Dog Training, Control is Confidence

Admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:00:09 +0000

Confidence in what you are communicating in every given moment gives you control of your dog training.

Learn how to gain confidence and control in your dog training AND yourself.

In this Back to Basics series we discuss Bennie’s basic rules and theories of dog obedience.

Today’s goal is to ‘Debunk’ Devin’s Dad!
We first go over Postulate #2: Consistency is the key to training your dog. You must know how you want your dog to behave then act consistently in any given situation.
Bennie’s goals is to teach communication with the dog to make them a part of the family.
What the training is NOT is learning the basic commands or worrying about the methods being used.
Discussion goes to knowing how to recognize when you are “out of control”.
What are your “Red Flags”?
Some ways to set yourself up for getting the best out of a training session or behavior work.

Today we bounce into some reflective homework. Take 3 to 5 minutes to reflect on one question each day.

What is the most annoying thing your dog still does?
Where are you being inconsistent when it comes to this behavior?
At what times does my your seem to be the worst when it comes to this behavior?
At what times does my your seem to be the best when it comes to this behavior?
Am I acknowledging my dog’s behavior in these moments appropriately?

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