Training for compliance is not the same as training for motivation.”

Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it.

Your dog wakes up every morning thinking it’s going to be a great day. Don’t disappoint them.

Dogs are most joyful, when they get to do the things that fulfill them.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

Obedience isn’t a trick, it’s a way of life.

You’re not done training the dog, until you can trust him at liberty.

Repetition builds success and consistency speeds it up.

Training is a communicatory sport.

I let the dog out, or I let him in,
and we talk some.
I let him know I like him,
and he lets me know he likes me.

Good training is a conversation, not a lecture.

If you want the dog to stop fighting the leash, stop using the leash to fight the dog.

You’re not done training the dog, until you can trust him at liberty.

Good dog training is undramatic.

Training for compliance is not the same as training for motivation.

Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

If it’s too hot for your feet, it’s too hot for Scruffy.

As fast as you can, as slow as you need to.

Focus on moving forward, not on the size of the steps.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

I’m always testing him to see iif he’s with me.

If you don’t need it, don’t use it.

Your dog is not being a problem, your dog is having a problem.”