PackFit’s 4 Components to Proper Dog Raising
PackFit’s 4 Components of Proper Dog Raising.
Puppy Shenanigans
Balanced puppy play and the importance of puppies having “other kids their own age” to interact with.
“Training the Whole Dog”
“Speaking to the whole picture, the whole scenario, and the whole dog is how we're able to get the results we get when it comes to *behavior*. Shining a spotlight on all of the contributing ingredients that contribute to, influence, impact... even birth behavior.”
The Circle of Trust.
Building your “Circle of Trust” to raise a healthy, balanced, well-taken-care-of dog.
The 5th Big Human Thing that Contributes to the Big Dog Things
Worry, fear, and anxiety: the 3 Stooges; and how and why this impacts our relationship with our dogs.
#4 of the 6 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things.
Blocks, denials, defenses, and resistance.
One or more of these 4 often show up in behavioral training, and there are several reasons why.
#3 Big Human Thing that Contributes to the Big Dog Things
In our ongoing series of moving through the "7 Big Human Things that Contribute to Dog Things", here is Big Thing #3: Insecurities, Shame, Guilt, and Level of Confidence.
The 7 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things
What started out as “6” became the 7 Big Human Things that Contribute to the Big Dog Things. Who we are, what we do, what we don’t do, how we feel… it all matters.
Understanding the Excitement Spectrum
Much like a wagging tail doesn't always mean a "friendly" dog, an overly aroused, overly excited, super juiced and jacked up dog doesn't always mean a "happy" dog.
Obedience training is only one small part of dog training!
DO NOT SKIM (I know you want to ; )). If you have a dog, this is important information to understand.
There's a pervasive notion, especially here in the U.S., that "dog training" begins and ends with "obedience training". It's like saying raising and teaching a child begins and ends in the classroom. That learning how to read, write, spell, multiply, add, divide, remember historical facts, etc. is the only thing they need to learn in life. "Go to school, and you'll be set for life".