Happy Holidays!
*Please note this episode does have a few instances of NSFW (or children) language.*
In Part 2 of John’s Story, we discuss:
The biggest challenge John faces as a dog trainer (Hint: we walk on 2 legs);
Divorce and dating with dogs;
Some of John’s dog training philosophy;
What to do if you need help with your dog’s behavior; and
How to select a dog trainer and red flags to look out for.
Takeaway Training Tips:
#1 Most Important Thing when training your dog = consistency;
If you want to improve your dog’s behavior, you have to do the work;
Sometimes you have to choose your battles;
Take responsibility for the energy you bring to working with your dog. If you are frustrated, your dog knows that.;
Learn your dog’s body language;
3 dog trainer “red flag” words: fix, guarantee, perfect;
When deciding on a dog to join your family, be honest with yourself about your lifestyle. If you are a couch potato, then a purebred herding dog may not be the best choice for you.
Dog Training Resources from John:
Book: On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
Find an IACP Dog Trainer
IACP Videos
Find John online:
http://barktodaytraining.com/
https://www.facebook.com/barktoday/
https://www.instagram.com/bark_today/
Listen to the Why I’m Single podcast, hosted by John’s girlfriend, Amy:
https://whyimsinglepod.podbean.com/or
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-im-single-the-podcast/id1452121345
Let’s connect.
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