07/07/2025
When we truly love something, our instinct should be to protect it.
To nurture, guide, and help it grow. The same should be true in how we raise and teach our dogs.
Yet, fear and intimidation are still too often used as “training tools.” Harsh corrections, yelling, or physical punishment might seem to work in the short term, but they damage trust.
A dog that learns through fear may "obey" out of anxiety of the consequences. Instead of building a bond, we create confusion, stress, and insecurity.
The person who is responsible for safety, constantly makes them feel unsafe.
Imagine life with a partner where you constantly have to work to avoid arguments or even physical outburts!!
If we say we love our dogs, we owe them more.
We owe them patience, compassion, and clear, kind guidance.
Positive reinforcement, consistency, and understanding not only teach more effectively but helps to protect that deep connection we share with our dogs ( or we should share)
Training isn’t about control. It’s about support and open communication between two species.
