Neighbour frustrated – “Dog has behaviour issues, tough training”. Poor dog looked flustered. Dog and I are in love, crazy cuddles – beautiful Beagle ‘Barney‘.
Energetic bonds we share with dogs is like no other, pure love! Often, creates dis-connections, imbalances. Behavioural challenges is a common reason why dogs are turned into shelters, bounced around, mistreated, neglected.
Misunderstandings, conflicting messages on ‘dog training‘ – what is it? what does it involve? when should it occur? Inevitably creates confusion, hesitance, resistance when we consider help with dogs.
Bringing a dog home is a great promise, responsibility. Need to gratefully learn how to prevent, trouble-shoot hiccups. ‘Dog training’ goes far beyond teaching to ‘sit’, ‘stay’, ‘shake’, ‘fetch’. An inadvertent life coaching dynamic, like humans!
We’re their primary source of information, sustenance. In constant interaction, conversation. Even silence is powerful. To effectively teach dogs, must first align, ensure our own consistent, calm behaviours. Sensitive communications with dogs actually leads to deeper understandings of our own emotions, reactions. A main reason why dogs enrich, enhance our lives. We grow, learn, share experiences together.
Suggested conscious, creative efforts to build greater levels of awareness, compassion for dog’s character. An affectionate, precious relationship. Shared a few observations, data sources, tips. Dogs deserve the very best.