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What's the difference between emotions and feelings?

There are many, many different definitions of these. I use the following ones. Emotions occur physiologically. Chemical changes happen...

Consequences and feelings

A huge amount of training relies upon learners responding to consequences. Some consequences strengthen behaviours (we call these...

Understand the conversation you're in.

This morning I watched this interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNfRXhrb6M (I found it so interesting that I'm gonna have to...

Understand the learning process.

Most people who get a dog know the basics of teaching some skills. Pretty much the first thing people teach a puppy is 'sit' (product),...

Become a better dog trainer/human coach.

When I have an experience, I often reflect on how it is applicable elsewhere. Coaching feedback can be defined as “Clear and specific...

Socialisation - what is it really?

In the puppy socialisation stage, puppies are curious and investigate their environment. There is a PURPOSE for this. It’s a survival...

Beware of certainty

In my life, I have made many mistakes because I thought I understood a situation. I see this time and time again in dog training. When...

If only they could talk

I'm currently unwell and have been given two different meds to take. I'm quite sensitive to meds and I think the pain relief pill I took...

Understand your why.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, we act to fulfil needs. I quite like this adaptation of his ideas. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/...

WINGS