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We hear the phrase "must find the route cause" all the time in dog training. And honestly, the "route cause" simply doesn't really matter that much. But, we have also found that implementing rules and boundaries often changes the relationship, and then something magical happens...The dog just behaves better.
And, not just that, but nervous dogs seem to gain more confidence, pushy dogs become more respectful, reactive dogs become more tolerant. And that's before working on any of those things directly.
All because the owner became someone who mattered. They became someone that was relevant. They became an anchor point. This gives dogs a clear path to walk. It gives them the gift of fewer question marks, more certainty, and a healthy fear of consequences. Because when there are none, there really just isn't a good reason for them to be the best version of themselves.
Be the person that holds your dog to a high standard and advocates for them as well, and see what happens. We see less frantic behavior, less jumping, nipping, reacting, and a higher level of submission—for instance allowing nail trimming, grooming, being nicer to other dogs, etc.
Bad behaviors should absolutely be directly dealt with as needed. But the fact is, if your dog believes you are someone worth behaving for, that alone will often create a dramatic shift in behavior. But most people aren't worth behaving for because they don't share anything except excitement and softness.
While these qualities are fine when balanced by authority, they will unleash the inner demons when they aren't balanced. A one sided relationship that is all give and has no real expectations will not convince your dog to think before acting.
Change your relationship and change your life!
Start building a solid relationship that will cultivate better behavior from the time your dog is a puppy. Listen to these other episodes:
Build a healthy relationship with your puppy:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/episodes/17564361
Punishing bad puppy behavior episode:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/episodes/18841389
Are you doing these critical things with your puppy:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/episodes/15297457
The first few months of puppyhood:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/episodes/16591219
It's not because he's a puppy (and puppies aren't made of glass):
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/episodes/19123313
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