03/10/2025
It's not just about teaching a dog commands. It's about how you physically and mentally approach your dog with all these new things you're teaching them.
👉 Just like people don't master a new skill after trying it once, dogs need ongoing practice to understand, remember and generalize behavior in different situations
👉If you're not consistent with your expectations, timing or follow through, your dog will quickly become confused and progress will be slow. Inconsistency leads to sometimes allowing jumping on the couch, sometimes not or rewarding a recall only once in a while. It creates confusion.
👉Dogs are incredibly sensitive to our energy. If you're frustrated, anxious or impatient, your dog will pick up on it and it may affect your training results. On the other hand when you are calm, patient and encouraging, your dog feels safe, motivated and confident engaging with you.
Let us know in the comments how these 3 things have helped you in your training journey! 🐕❤️