We have mantras that we practice at home and in our training. You’re welcome to borrow some of our Mantras.
- A well-built dog can do anything – Pat Hastings on structure
- A well-conditioned and well-built performance dog makes the best toy! – me
- A tired dog is a well-behaved dog, a well-conditioned dog is a healthy dog. – me on wellness
- Force leads to resistances. – me on training methods
- What’s my motivation? – me on dissecting behavior
- Humans are Boring! – me on why dogs don’t pay attention
- All Dogs are different. You can use different methods for different dogs and for different activities. – me on training methods
- There’s nothing more sacred than the relationship you have with your dog. – me on relationships
- Dogs pick up on our emotions much better than we think. – me on why humans have communication problems
- Dogs in general have better senses than we do and communicate better through body language. – me on human’s poor communication skills
- Dogs do not really know the difference between “right” and “wrong.” – me on opportunistic hedonistic creature
- If you or the dog aren’t having fun, quit it. Try something else, Take a break, Use a different method. – me on monotony
- If it will damage the relationship with your dog, don’t do it. – me on relationships
- If it isn’t working, try something else. – me on the Concord fallacy
- Dogs aren’t robots. They are prone to boredom, have their own agenda, aren’t perfect, and don’t speak English. – me on why dogs “misbehave”
- Don’t forget WHY you have dogs. – me on attitudes
- When you lose perspective, it will change your attitude. Your dog will pick up on it. – me on
- Do be open to new ideas, regardless of the source. Don’t stop learning. – me on learning
- Do set high expectations. – me on goals
- Food is nutrition. Food is not a filler. – me on nutrition
- Dogs should be “not hungry,” they should not be “full.” – except for holidays and birthdays. – me on obesity
- A fat dog is an unhealthy dog. – me on health
- Training should be about the trainer, not about the treats. – me on training
- Would you eat something that was shelf stable for 3 years? – me on low quality kibble
- Breeding should be like make up. Accentuate the good qualities. – me on breeding
- Quality over quantity. – me on everything
- Happy Training, Happy Living – me on dog training.