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@ked91 People look at me like I’m evil when I’m in public training my 15lb chi mix with her ecollar. Some lady said “we should call animal control over that b**** abusing that little angel over there. Shock collars are abuse!!!” purposefully loud enough for me to hear it. I mean, yeah it looks...

@jaenalyn This comment sums up a lot of human psychology. If you focus on negatives (aversion to an ecollar, for example) then your outlook becomes more judgmental. If you focus on the positives (like accepting the use of prong collars), then you can help reframe your mindset to “I like this...

@younglite Omg someone told me one time if I let my reactive dog meet people who had treats it would solve her reactivity. No. She doesn’t even take treats from me when she’s reacting to a stranger. And we hear “Oh, it’s ok!!! Dogs like me!” way too much because she’s learned to be calm when...

@younglite This comment means so much to me. I’ve always had dogs that learn with R+ perfectly. Then I met my reactive dog and learned that other methods of training are 100% needed in some cases. She was a nutcase full of anxiety and fear-induced aggression. We have worked with her on an...

@shpchvr Building a rebuilding is a never-ending process with dog training. It really sounds like you’ve got a great grip on things. Just relax a little and give yourself and your dog the day off. Start again tomorrow! You got this.

@shpchvr You’ve gotten tons of good information on training, I’m going to tell you one of the things that has helped me and my dog build respect. I taught her the cue “OUT” to release something in her mouth. (I used YouTube for this using a toy and verbal marking, no tools) I taught her that...