Episode 5. John's Story - Part 2

Happy Holidays! In Part 2 of John’s Story, we discuss: The biggest challenge John faces as a dog trainer (Hint: we walk on 2 legs); Divorce and dating with dogs; Some of John’s dog training philosophy; What to do if you need help with your dog’s behavior; and How to select a dog trainer and red flags to look out for. Takeaway Training Tips: #1 Most Important Thing when training your dog = consistency; If you want to improve your dog’s behavior, you have to do the work; Sometimes you have to choose your battles; Take responsibility for the energy you bring to working with your dog. If you are frustrated, your dog knows that.; Learn your dog’s body language; 3 dog trainer “red flag” words: fix, guarantee, perfect; When deciding on a dog to join your family, be honest with yourself about your lifestyle. If you are a couch potato, then a purebred herding dog may not be the best choice for you.  Dog Training Resources from John: Book: On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas Find an IACP Dog Trainer IACP Videos Canine Human Relationship Institute   *Please note: This episode does have a few instances of NSFW (or children) language.*   Find John online: http://barktodaytraining.com/ https://www.facebook.com/barktoday/ https://www.instagram.com/bark_today/ Listen to the Why I’m Single podcast, hosted by John’s girlfriend, Amy: https://whyimsinglepod.podbean.com/ or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-im-single-the-podcast/id1452121345   Let’s connect. You can find photos of John, Amy, Hexie & Hammer on my Facebook and Instagram. Facebook @believeindogpodcast Instagram @believe_in_dog_podcast NEW Email! [email protected]