07/24/2026
Canine Coach Cindy shares about her self doubt as a trainer on Nick the Service Dog page.
Yes, even professionals struggle with imposter syndrome and feelings they are not doing a good job with their personal dog.
If you're struggling with wondering if you are good enough to train your dog as a service dog, let us support you!
We often have real life stories posted on our blog at Crazy2Calm.net that reflect several of the struggles we've experienced. Check it out and let us know what your biggest struggle is in the comments.
As an owner/trainer I can be incredibly hard on myself and Nick, especially if I’m having an off day. Sometimes I’ll take all the chances credit, sometimes I’ll share an inspirational trainer. Today a doctor asked me if Nick had any “formal training”. I replied “He did, with Sara Lopez at PetSmart.” Sara spent a lot of time helping us with Nick’s prey drive, obedience, and Rally. It’s safe to say he wouldn’t be the dog he is without Sara. She’s also the trainer that introduced me to reward based training.
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