Sharpening My Dog & People Skills

At a workshop in Wisconsin last week, I had the pleasure of working with some of the best dog trainers in the country! There, I learned that the key to success begins within. And so, the journey began with a day of silence. Only listening to our leaders enabled me to be truly present without the usual mental question formulations that go on so that you cannot really listen to what is being communicated. Not to mention the surprising benefit of working dogs without all the usual chatter. The dogs really performed better too! Silence really was golden on that day. Dogs are typically over-stimulated, over-talked, over-touched and in some cases, over-fed. Dogs communicate with energy and body-language. Learning to communicate in their language will enable the dog owner and trainer to better connect with their dogs and ultimately enjoy a more satisfying relationship.