07/29/2026
What’s the very first thing I teach a puppy?
COOPERATION
But before we can teach it, we have to define it.
To us, cooperation is a dog’s WILLINGNESS to choose your guidance because doing so consistently leads to better outcomes than acting independently.
Notice one important word: willingness.
For cooperation to occur, there must be:
1. COMMUNICATION
2. TRUST
3. MUTUALLY understood consequences
This is why we don’t start with endless repetitions of “sit & place.”
We start by building a relationship where choosing to work together becomes the most rewarding option.
Because obedience is a behavior.
Cooperation is a mindset.