Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel you are not doing the right thing
for your dog? You are not alone! Your
human brain, like all of us, is structured to look for the bad, and so negative
moments stand out more than all those positive training moments. Do you think everyone else has a perfect dog
and your dog is failing miserably at life? That’s because your brain is wired
to see the bad more easily than the good.
What can you do? Play on your strengths. If your dog is not good on walks, take a break and do other activities instead. If your dog is not a social butterfly then not "socializing" on the walk and doing other activities is probably a relief! Find something else to do that your dog loves and keeps you less stressed. Play to your strengths.
Is it easier if you walk with a friend and their dog instead of by yourself? Then ask some friends! Do you find it less stressful to walk late at night or early in the morning when your dog has less encounters? Then do it! Play to your strengths. Maybe one big walk a week is better for you and your dog than daily short walks?
Focus on what your dog is good at then spend more time doing what you and your dog are good at and shorten or avoid the stuff that your dog struggles with. Have fun with your dog! Don’t do things just because others are. Safety first! Focus on what your dog is good at!
Think in percentages when you are trying to fix a bad behavior your dog has. Look at the percentages of improvement, keep a record of how many times your dog gets it right! You will be surprised when you change your focus, how much success you are having training your dog!
What can you do? Play on your strengths. If your dog is not good on walks, take a break and do other activities instead. If your dog is not a social butterfly then not "socializing" on the walk and doing other activities is probably a relief! Find something else to do that your dog loves and keeps you less stressed. Play to your strengths.
Is it easier if you walk with a friend and their dog instead of by yourself? Then ask some friends! Do you find it less stressful to walk late at night or early in the morning when your dog has less encounters? Then do it! Play to your strengths. Maybe one big walk a week is better for you and your dog than daily short walks?
Focus on what your dog is good at then spend more time doing what you and your dog are good at and shorten or avoid the stuff that your dog struggles with. Have fun with your dog! Don’t do things just because others are. Safety first! Focus on what your dog is good at!
Think in percentages when you are trying to fix a bad behavior your dog has. Look at the percentages of improvement, keep a record of how many times your dog gets it right! You will be surprised when you change your focus, how much success you are having training your dog!
Make training fun, it should not be
a stressful chore….do what you both find fun and work in that mindset. Most importantly, accept your dog for who s/he is...your dog is not a robot, you cannot reprogram it. Your dog is not a watch, you cannot just send him/her off for a repair and have a new watch! Acceptance is key.
Did I mention having fun with your dog?...........You will have more success!
Did I mention having fun with your dog?...........You will have more success!
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