Focus On Fun Dog Training

21/11/2025

19/11/2025

People ask me how to stop their dog’s annoying habits.
Vacuum chasing.
Jumping.
Barking.
You name it.

Here’s the part nobody says out loud:

⚡ Trying to STOP a behaviour just gives the DOG more energy for it.

That’s why yelling doesn’t work.
Corrections don’t work.
“Leaving it” doesn’t work.
You’re fighting fire with petrol.

My dog used to launch himself at the vacuum.
Chaos.
Drama.
A furry tornado.

But watch what happens in the video when I give him something BETTER to do.

** Direction beats correction.
** Clarity beats chaos.
** Influence beats force—every single time.

I don’t shut down the behaviour.
I channel it.
I shape it.
I give him a job that fulfils him.

And he chooses it.
Calmly.
Happily.

Because here’s the real truth:

🔥 A dog who knows what TO DO stops doing what you don’t want.

That’s how behaviour changes.
That’s how confidence grows.
That’s how a Powerful Connection is built.

17/11/2025

There are two EFFECTIVE ways to teach a dog to walk nicely on a leash:

My old way… Cause discomfort when they pull.

My new way… Cause the dog “Find The JOY” in choosing to walk with me.

Both are easy. Both are quick.
But one destroys trust and confidence.
And the other builds it.

I did what I did because it’s what so called “Trainers” were advocating.
And heck, it works if your goal is a dog that is “too afraid not to walk beside you”.
There is no denying that.
But it comes at a high cost.
And I realised no one really cared how the dog felt. (I did though ☹)

The new way builds Confidence, Trust and Connection… and I get to feel darn good about myself.

I so wish everyone would train dogs this way.
What are your thoughts?

12/11/2025

🐾💭 What do a hippo and your dog have in common?

At Dubbo Zoo, I watched a hippo calmly walk over, rest its chin, and hold its mouth wide open while a human filed its teeth—with a metal rasp!

No fear. No force. No equipment. Just a small handful of hay as a reward.

If that’s possible with a 1,500 kg hippo… why do so many think dogs need to be corrected, forced, or punished to behave?

💡 The truth? Dogs don’t need to fear consequences.
They need clarity.
They need choice.
They need reinforcement for getting it right.
And when they have that… they want to listen.

✨ That’s what I teach inside The PATHWAY. Want to see how it starts?
Comment below and I'll send you the link to a free video.

12/11/2025

I get it.

Life is busy, and at the end of a day, we all just want to relax and take our dog for a nice calm walk.

People want a quick fixes.

But here's the thing.

Choke chains, slip leads (highly advocated at present), prong collars and e-collars are all designed to suppress behaviour.

They cause pain. They do not train.

The dog learns how to avoid the pain. They do not learn what you want them to do instead. Remove the device and the problem remains.

And that is not fair to our dogs.
Dogs deserve better.

Teach them what "To Do" without corrections or intimidation.

If you have been told a slip lead (choking device) is fine to use on your dog, have a look at how little pressure is being used, and the resulting damage. Imagine 30 minutes of this on a dog.

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10/11/2025

It takes COURAGE to admit what you are doing is causing harm.

Even more so when your peers are all doing it that way.

I once believed leash pops were part of training.

But then I saw the joy vanish from my dog’s eyes.

When I saw him purposely look away from me...
I knew I had to change.

Have you had a moment like that?

06/11/2025

Beware of this Big Mistake!"

When your dog pulls you toward what they want...

It teaches them that pulling works—and they’ll keep doing it.

The good news?

You can teach your dog to walk nicely on a loose leash.
Without endlessly stopping!
Or 'Popping' that leash.
Or using any equipment that is made to cause discomfort.

If you would like to know more then I recommend you watch my free video. https://focusonfundogtraining.com/