Posts tagged #baddogbehavior
Pulling Weeds and Training Dogs

As I was pulling weeds in my garden, I was thinking about what to write for this week’s blog post. That’s when I began to wax poetic about the similarities between pulling weeds and dog training. Bob Bailey’s mantra, “Think Plan Do” works for both gardening and training! 

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Are You Thinking About Dog Training All Wrong?

If you solve your dog’s outbursts by only focusing on your dog’s behaviors, you’re thinking about dog training all wrong! The fact is, our dogs can’t change their behavior until we change our behavior. This requires us to shift our thinking from solely a “their problem” mentality to an “our problem” mentality. 

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The House Always Wins

Are You in the No?

I’ve been asked if it’s OK to say “no” to a dog. I usually respond by asking how many times they find themselves saying “no” to their dog. If you find yourself saying “no” to your dog a lot, you need to figure out a way to say “yes” more.

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