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Aug 25
1 min

Emotional regulation

"Emotional self-regulation is the ability to modify or control your thoughts, emotions, actions, and words, ... Self-regulating your...

Other ways we get motivated to do things we might not want to do.

Aug 21
2 min

Mindsets

Other ways we get motivated to do things we might not want to do.

What works best for you? Here are some suggestions. *Working to deadlines? *Trying to prove a point to yourself? *Trying to prove a point...

Waiting for motivation to exercise/ train your dog.

Aug 20
2 min

Mindsets

Waiting for motivation to exercise/ train your dog.

We tend to think of motivation as the feeling that we WANT to do something and will ENJOY doing it. Motivation isn't that simple. Every...

Aug 10
1 min

Relationships

Sensitivity - strength or weakness?

Teaching any person or animal well can be difficult. Learning can also be difficult.

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Aug 2
1 min

Mindsets

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

There can be no timeline on behaviour change, because it's a process, not a product and everyone is different.

“We see what we believe, not the other way around.” – Seth

Aug 1
2 min

Mindsets

“We see what we believe, not the other way around.” – Seth

I want to be a 'good dog owner' , so I do things that I think 'good dog owners' would do. I'm not perfect and not trying to be. I don't...

Aug 1
1 min

Mindsets

"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda

I have always loved to be active in the outdoors. Actually for the sake of my mental health, I NEED to be active in the outdoors. Dog...

Apr 15
2 min

Mindsets

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...

Apr 15
3 min

Mindsets

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.

Apr 13
2 min

Training Tips

Become a better dog trainer/human coach.

If we all work to become better coaches and use those skills widely, the world will be a better place. Here's an overview. Coaching...

Mar 20
2 min

Emotions

Defining fun

As you know, I train and compete in agility. Newbies and people who are struggling are often told to get out there and ‘have fun’. I can...

Mar 20
1 min

Mindsets

Bests

“Everybody is doing their best all the time.” Human behaviour, like dog behaviour is shaped by a whole heap of things. The environment...

Mar 3
1 min

Emotions

Disobedience

"Disobedience happens when the dog is undertrained or undermotivated to comply." Anon Undertraining is your responsibility, but not your...

Feb 17
1 min

Mindsets

Moods colour our world

Emotions, like the weather, come and go. Moods hang around for longer. Just as a climate shapes the sort of weather that is likely, moods...

Feb 1
1 min

Mindsets

Do you want to be a good dog owner?

"The Recipe for Sustained Success ... 1. Decide the type of person you want to be. 2. Prove it to yourself with small wins. First, decide...

Feb 1
2 min

Mindsets

Words matter

Why? Because if we know exactly what's going on, it's easier to take action to change it. How do people use language with dogs? My dog is...

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