17/04/2025
Today I wanted to talk about something that is very important when training your dog… which is managing expectations! It is easy to want quick results, or get frustrated when your dog isn’t picking up something right away. But something I always keep in mind is that our animals are emotional, living beings just like us. If someone tried to teach you a completely new sport or game, and you didn’t pick it up right away so they got angry or annoyed with you, would that be fair? Learning takes time. And learning takes time for BOTH of you. The human is learning just as much as your pup! Once the ball gets rolling though, even with some bumps along the way, once it clicks, progress is made! I LOVE seeing how far my clients and their dogs have come since the start of our training together. The way BOTH of them blossom as a team is what makes this job so rewarding.
