Not too long ago, I got a question that I have never been asked for. I was intrigued by the question and wondered why I had never been asked it before.
You see, the question was interesting because when I thought about the answer, it really does explain dog training in a nutshell. If you follow this one piece of advice you will have a well behaved dog that everyone will like being around.
So, before I share the best advice I ever received, let me share with you a quick story that led me to the advice. 1988 was the first professional training I ever did with dogs. I was hired by a security company and received training on how to do security work with dogs.
I was working at a large inner city hospital that kept us extremely busy. While I worked …show more content…
It seemed at the time that everyone thought dog training had to be very physical. Still seems this way with a lot of trainers. Once I went out on my own, I decided that I did not want to train the same way everyone had been training for years.
I wanted to learn how to train using positive reinforcement, how to make it fun for the dog and owner. This started a ten year quest for learning everything I could on dog training. I studied books, attended seminars, went to conferences, watched videos, spoke to hundreds of other trainers, I literally immersed myself in dog training for years. I took advantage of everything I could.
One weekend I decided to attend a two day dog training workshop in New Hampshire given by a guy I had barely heard of. I almost didn't go but am very glad I did because this is where I received the best dog training advice. You see, the trainers name was a British guy named John Rogerson and the advice he gave was very simple, extremely simple, but it had a profound effect on me and I took this "dog training advice" and applied it to many other areas of my …show more content…
The best dogs that I have met did not have loads of ribbons and titles, they did not always come from the best pedigree, were not the best looking dogs. The best dogs that I have seen and met belonged to great owners.
The dog was good because the owner was good. A good owner does more than training. A good owner provides plenty of mental and physical exercise, a good diet, proper care and leadership. A good owner does not have to spend hours and hours training because the dog is well adjusted.
Obedience comes easy to a dog that is with a good owner. I thought about this advice a lot and it really struck me because it not only applied to dogs but to just about every other aspect of life. As I thought about it, the responsibility always comes back to us. If we can look at everything going on our life and take direct responsibility for it, we can determine its outcome.
For example, here is how I started to look at things:
If I want a good marriage, I should learn how to become a good husband.
If I want good friends, I should learn how to be a good
You see, the question was interesting because when I thought about the answer, it really does explain dog training in a nutshell. If you follow this one piece of advice you will have a well behaved dog that everyone will like being around.
So, before I share the best advice I ever received, let me share with you a quick story that led me to the advice. 1988 was the first professional training I ever did with dogs. I was hired by a security company and received training on how to do security work with dogs.
I was working at a large inner city hospital that kept us extremely busy. While I worked …show more content…
It seemed at the time that everyone thought dog training had to be very physical. Still seems this way with a lot of trainers. Once I went out on my own, I decided that I did not want to train the same way everyone had been training for years.
I wanted to learn how to train using positive reinforcement, how to make it fun for the dog and owner. This started a ten year quest for learning everything I could on dog training. I studied books, attended seminars, went to conferences, watched videos, spoke to hundreds of other trainers, I literally immersed myself in dog training for years. I took advantage of everything I could.
One weekend I decided to attend a two day dog training workshop in New Hampshire given by a guy I had barely heard of. I almost didn't go but am very glad I did because this is where I received the best dog training advice. You see, the trainers name was a British guy named John Rogerson and the advice he gave was very simple, extremely simple, but it had a profound effect on me and I took this "dog training advice" and applied it to many other areas of my …show more content…
The best dogs that I have met did not have loads of ribbons and titles, they did not always come from the best pedigree, were not the best looking dogs. The best dogs that I have seen and met belonged to great owners.
The dog was good because the owner was good. A good owner does more than training. A good owner provides plenty of mental and physical exercise, a good diet, proper care and leadership. A good owner does not have to spend hours and hours training because the dog is well adjusted.
Obedience comes easy to a dog that is with a good owner. I thought about this advice a lot and it really struck me because it not only applied to dogs but to just about every other aspect of life. As I thought about it, the responsibility always comes back to us. If we can look at everything going on our life and take direct responsibility for it, we can determine its outcome.
For example, here is how I started to look at things:
If I want a good marriage, I should learn how to become a good husband.
If I want good friends, I should learn how to be a good