There is a fact that all dog owners must understand, "One Size Fits All" solutions for dogs do not work! Too often as dog owners, maybe multiple times, we think what works on one must surely work on another. The fact is that is simply not the case. An excerpt from the book "The Secret to Getting Your Dog to Do What You Want" shows how author and advocate JennaLee Gallicchio shares her personal journey in dog training:
Why Give Your Dog a Bone?
My story starts when I adopted a puppy who was out of control. I knew that if I didn’t do something I would have to return him. I felt so ashamed and like a failure. But, in reality, I was overwhelmed and frustrated. When I say I’ve been in the shoes of my clients, it's because I have.
When I adopted Mattie, I thought I understood and knew dogs. I had trained Sydney, my current dog at the time, and figured I knew what I was doing. In fact, I thought I was a dog expert. Hindsight is 20/20 and, looking back at that now, I can see how naive my thinking was. Boy oh boy, did Mattie have a thing or two to teach me about me being an 'expert'!
Mattie was distant, fearful, unloving and independent. He wanted nothing to do with me and I had no clue how to reach him. It felt like I was living with an autistic child. After 6 months, I almost called it quits. I was frustrated, overwhelmed and in over my head.
When my 6 year old dog Sydney died suddenly, I was devastated. The dog I adored was gone and I was left with a dog I didn't like, forget about love. But I was also left with no excuses. Making things work with Mattie became a priority and I was on a mission.
When I started training Mattie, I was coming from a perspective of 'my dog should do what I want because I want him to'. Anyone else been there? Sydney did that; Ryder (my current puppy) would probably do that; Mattie, on the other hand, wasn't that type of dog.
Mattie did what he wanted to do, because he wanted to do it. If there were negative consequences, he thought about it after the fact or not at all. He was in the moment and very independent—yet very soft, temperament wise, I learned later.
The fact that he had no need for me, other than the meal I could feed him, (which he didn't like all that much) made training very difficult. At that time, I didn't understand or know about controlling resources and gave him whatever his heart desired. That was one of many mistakes I was making.
Everyday dog owners all over the world turn to what they consider to be tried and true methods in effectively training a dog. However through years of dog ownership, understanding dogs, and truly finding out what makes your dog tick, you will be exposed to a whole new aspect of training and love.
Your dog wants to be rewarded, he wants to be loved and most importantly she wants you to guide her. As the leader you must connect and reward your dog in a way that THEY understand. Your dog needs the structure and love of your home, they can only do this if you show them the proper way to behave.
How to do so? The Secret to Getting Your Dog to Do What You Want uses a proven system, that work for puppy to adult dogs, that will ensure your pups success while lessening your frustration. It is written in the simplest and easiest terms that both you and your dog will understand.
If you have an unruly four legged member of the family the time to take action is now. Get inside the mind of your dog and understand why they do what they do and what motivates them to do what you want!
If you want to learn how to strengthen the bond you have and provide new energy in the time you spend with your dog. JennaLee Gallicchio and The Secret To Getting Your Dog To Do What You Want will take you on a journey that will help you to build a relationship between you and your dog like never before.
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