Mindshifting Dog Behavior Problems To Overcome Extreme Training Challenges

I’ve just returned home from a trip to Houston, where I competed at an agility trial with my young dog This!, and we had an epically amazing weekend. Many of you know of the struggles This! and I have experienced, which is the inspiration for this episode. What mindset do people need to either work through extreme dog training challenges or support somebody in the midst of those challenges? Today, we’re covering strategic approaches to help clear the path forward for you and your dog.

🐾 Key Moments in This Episode:
00:00 Mindset Approach for Elite Dog Sport Competitors
00:10 This!’s Houston agility trial results.
00:20 Why mindset matters for extreme dog training challenges.
00:56 Shaping Success book and my “transition” dog, Buzz.
01:35 Why training becomes difficult in dog sports.
02:20 The mindset for overcoming dog training difficulties.
02:46 Point 1: Cultivate love and connection for the dog.
04:50 Point 2: Adopt a positive mindset.
05:39 Point 3: Implement a proven dog training method that prioritizes emotional wellbeing.
06:31 Point 4: Daily conversations with your dog.
07:17 Dogs feel the emotion of our words.
08:12 Point 5: Three types of peer support groups to grow.
12:26 Tips to support others and ask for support.
13:24 Point 6: Resilience and self-belief.
14:03 Point 7: Look beyond the box.
15:34 Point 8: Have healthy emotional outlets.
16:33 Point 9: Ask better questions because the answers exist.
17:08 Point 10: Self-awareness and self-talk.
19:16 This! Texas Agility Highlight Reel

In the episode you'll hear:
• What mindset has to do with extreme dog training challenges.
• About the more challenging dogs in my life.
• How I transitioned dog training methods with my Border Collie, Buzz.
• Why some dogs stop listening to their handlers.
• My mindset approach for dog trainers, dog owners and dog sport competitors.
• Point 1: Create love and connection for and with the dog.
• Point 2: Adopt a positive mindset even if it feels awkward.
• Point 3: Use a strategic dog training program that prioritizes the dog’s emotional wellbeing.
• Point 4: Daily conversations with your dog that are positive.
• Point 5: The 3 types of peer support groups.
• Point 6: Cultivate resilience and self-belief.
• Point 7: See beyond the “box.”
• Point 8: Identify healthy emotional outlets.
• Point 9: The answers exist, so ask better questions.
• Point 10: Importance of self-awareness and self-talk.
• That mindset is the make-or-break factor to realizing our dogs’ potential and our own.

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 -    • Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Fi...  
2. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-...
3. Podcast Episode 136: Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping -    • Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And S...  
4. Podcast Episode 79: Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog’s Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips -    • Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dogs Con...  
5. Podcast Episode 36: Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why I Didn’t This! Time -    • Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why ...  
6. Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems -    • How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavi...  
7. Podcast Episode 150: Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training Tools: Who Do You Become? -    • Adding Mindset To Your Dog Training T...  
8. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan -    • How To Teach Your Dog Anything With M...  
9. Podcast Episode 207: Rescue Dog Behavior: Training Rehomed Dogs Chat With Nadine Hehli and Simone Fasel -    • Rescue Dog Behavior: Training Rehomed...  
10. Podcast Episode 124: The Woo Side Of Dog Training: Power of Words -    • The Woo Side Of Dog Training: Power o...  
11. Podcast Episode 208: Brilliance, Resilience And Gratitude: Inspiration And Motivation With Elliott Connie -    • Brilliance, Resilience And Gratitude:...  
12. Podcast Episode 177: Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfer Of Value Case Study -    • Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfe...  
13. Podcast Episode 204: Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 -    • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
14. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog -    • Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your...  
15. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training -    • Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critica...  

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