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Five questions to ask when your dog doesn’t do as asked
When something isn’t working, there’s nearly always a reason. These are the five places to look, using recall as the running example.
1
Understanding
Does my dog really know what I am asking, here, in this place?
2
Relationship
Does my dog trust me, and want to be with me?
3
Physical
Is my dog comfortable, rested and well enough to do this?
4
Motivation
Is what I am offering worth more than what else is going on?
5
Clarity
Are the rules the same from everyone, every time?
Hi, I’m Sian
I’ve spent 15 years living with dogs, training them and teaching their people. The biggest thing I’ve learned is that teaching a behaviour is the easy part. The real work is understanding what’s going on for the dog in that moment — their body, their feelings, and what matters to them.
The Canine Connection Framework is five questions that help you do exactly that. It’s for owners who want to understand their dog, not just get them to do things. And the colour? It’s cyan. Say it out loud. Yup, that’s my name. 🙂
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