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It’s been a big week for me. I can’t wait to tell you about it.
But first, have you had a chance to schedule your Free, No Obligation Discovery Session? To schedule it online, click here. It's the first step to having a Great Dog in 8 Weeks. I have seen a lot of changes this year, but this is one that stands out. This week, I sent my son, Joe, off to his Senior Prom. Allow me a moment to be a gushy mom. I remember staring for hours at this boy when he was an infant, just watching him breathe. I remember sending him off to his first day of Kindergarten. I remember being amazed at how quickly time flies when I sent him off to his first day of high school. In a few weeks, Joe will graduate. It’s an end of an era. During my moments of bittersweet nostalgia, I think back to when I would hold my little baby and day dream about what he would become. There was no question that there was a lot of work ahead. I had so many big dreams for my little boy. It’s not that different from a lot of things in our lives. We have hopes, dreams, expectations. We plan, learn, and work to help them become a reality. It’s like how most of us feel when we bring a new dog into our families. We daydream about having our new best friend by our side. About enjoying long walks together. Or about sharing an adventure in the great, big world. But rarely do we bring home a dog that just immediately understands how to behave in the situations we put them in. They need training for that. Those daydreams can become a reality, but it takes work. A woman stopped by today, cradling her brand-new puppy. The puppy snuggled in her arms while the woman talked to me about the big plans that she has for this precious, little one. We talked about training goals. As the woman was leaving, she made a comment about how holding the puppy reminded her of holding a baby. It reminded me too. Happy Training!
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 It’s been a big week for me. I can’t wait to tell you about it.
But first, have you had a chance to schedule your free, no obligation evaluation? To schedule it online, click here. It's the first step to having a Great Dog in 8 Weeks (click here to learn more). I have seen a lot of changes this year, but this is one that stands out. This week, I sent my son, Joe, off to his Senior Prom. Allow me a moment to be a gushy mom. I remember staring for hours at this boy when he was an infant, just watching him breathe. I remember sending him off to his first day of Kindergarten. I remember being amazed at how quickly time flies when I sent him off to his first day of high school. In a few weeks, Joe will graduate. It’s an end of an era. During my moments of bittersweet nostalgia, I think back to when I would hold my little baby and day dream about what he would become. There was no question that there was a lot of work ahead. I had so many big dreams for my little boy. t’s not that different from a lot of things in our lives. We have hopes, dreams, expectations. We plan, learn, and work to help them become a reality. It’s like how most of us feel when we bring a new dog into our families. We daydream about having our new best friend by our side. About enjoying long walks together. Or about sharing an adventure in the great, big world. But rarely do we bring home a dog that just immediately understands how to behave in the situations we put them in. They need training for that. Those daydreams can become a reality, but it takes work. A woman stopped by today, cradling her brand-new puppy. The puppy snuggled in her arms while thewoman talked to me about the big plans that she has for this precious, little one. We talked about training goals. As the woman was leaving, she made a comment about how holding the puppy reminded her of holding a baby. It reminded me too. Happy Training! I’ve been summoned . . .
I'll tell you more, but first, have you had a chance to schedule your free, no obligation evaluation? It's the first step to having a Great Dog in 8 Weeks (click here to learn more). You can schedule your Free Evaluation online, click here. Early Monday morning I have to show up for jury duty. I’ve never been a juror. I’ve been summoned before. Several times, in fact. About 17 years ago, I was summoned 3 years in a row. I didn’t have to show up for any of those. The first 2 times, I was VERY pregnant and close to my due date. (Yes, both times.) The court didn’t want to risk me going into labor in their building, so they postponed my service. The last time, I had just moved out of state and the summons was no longer valid. (It’s kinda hard to show up for jury duty in Upstate NY when you live in Metro Detroit.) But you know what? I still responded. All 3 times. I was summoned again a couple of years back- this time in Michigan. All the cases were settled that day. So, I went home after a couple of hours, still romanticizing about what it would be like to sit on a jury. I’ve watched far too many episodes of Law and Order. I was excited to go to court that day because I find the whole process fascinating. Yes, I’m weird that way. But here’s the thing. It didn’t matter if I was excited or not, I still had to go. Yes, I had a ton of other things to do - Very IMPORTANT things. Yes, it was a PAIN to change my schedule to accommodate jury duty. And yes, I lost money because it COST more to pay the babysitter for the morning than what I was compensated for my time. But I went then, and I will go again on Monday. Not because I enjoy it or because I have nothing better to do, but because I was summoned, and I know what I have to do. What’s my point? A lot of people come to us with dogs that listen only when they feel like it. The dog has little or no concern about their owner asking them to sit, stay, or come. The dog either doesn’t understand what is being asked of him or has better, more interesting things to do. The message the dog is getting is either not clear or doesn’t provide the dog with enough incentive to want to follow through. Compare that to my jury summons.
Dog training is so very similar.
Once we learn how to follow these steps, we learn how to effectively communicate with our dog. THAT is when we see some pretty great progress in our dog’s training. We’d love to help show you how to effectively communicate with your dog. If you have a training issue with your dog, we can help. Schedule your free, no obligation evaluation. Click here. Happy Training, |
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