When we say someone has “hands-on” experience, it means that he or she has personal interaction with or planning of a subject. Training a dog is a “hands-on” activity, meaning that there is detailed managing and decision-making in teaching the pup to understand what you are communicating. So is it really hands on or hands […]
A few weeks ago, I was teaching a Beginning Manners class for adult dogs. I said to the human students, “I love dogs who say ‘No.’” The students looked at me doubtfully, and I continued, “Just like with your children: you want them to be able to say ‘No.’” Expectedly, I got a laugh and […]
How can you build a confident pup? It’s no secret that doing something repeatedly buids experience or skill. That skill then builds confidence. It is said that doing anything for 10,000 hours will make someone an expert at that thing. I’m not sure if that’s true, but certainly there will be an increase in skill […]
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