Attitude is Everything When Training Your dog
When training your dog, it’s important to understand how your attitude and your emotions affect your dog. Have you noticed that dog trainers are confident, calm and authoritative and they make the training sessions fun and easy?
One of the best ways to be a more successful trainer in your dog’s eyes, is to project a can-do attitude. It helps if you first visualize in your mind what you want your dog to do, and then know she will do it.
You can’t expect your dog to do what you are asking, unless you truly believe he will do it!
Believe in your self and believe in your dog. Also, NEVER attempt to train your dog if you are upset, angry, anxious or fearful. If you are attempting to socialize your dog, or teach your fearful dog to be more confident, then YOU need to exude that confidence…and she will follow your example.
Training and working with your dog should be a happy, fun experience for both you and your dog. If you find yourself getting frustrated, then it’s important to take a break until you feel calmer. Otherwise, your dog will fight the excercise all the way.
