The Road To Success

By Sean O'SheaWhen it comes to working with our dog's behavior issues, we are often told we simply need to "be" calm, assertive, relaxed, and confident. That that state of mind will change our dogs and us.Honestly, I think it works in reverse. A calm, confident, relaxed, and assertive attitude/mindset is the natural byproduct of having tools, strategies, and mechanics in place that work.When things work, it's easy to step into a different mindset.Yes we can decide/cultivate/manifest/manufacture some degree of determination, relaxation and confidence when working with our dog's problem behavior as a baseline starting point - and that's a great mindset to start with - but the real stuff, the stuff that is palpable, that changes the way your dog feels about you and your relationship - and hence changes your dog's behavior - comes about through the confidence we get when we know what we're doing works. When we use tools and strategies that leverage our abilities, that allow us to feel in control of our dogs and ourselves, we begin to truly transform. (This is one of the many reasons we utilize prong collars and e-collars in all our work; because they help everyday people to be far more successful, even with serious problem behaviors)Great training doesn't make it harder for owners and dogs to succeed. Great training makes it easier. Great training empowers everyday people, people who don't live 24/7 in dog world, people who aren't dog trainers, people who very likely don't have 8 hours to devote every day to dog training, to be successful.Real confidence comes not from the ether, not from attempting to manufacture that which doesn't yet exist, it comes from success.Visit our website at - www.thegooddog.netFor more dog training tips, info, and for help with questions or issues, connect with me on Facebook (The Good Dog Training And Rehabilitation) and YouTube (TheGoodDogTraining)