by Neil | Aug 2, 2007 | Fundamentals
So we've talked a little bit about our dogs and the prey/predator dynamic at work in their lives. One of the central premises of Natural Dog Training is that our dogs feel the world and respond to that feeling, long before they have a chance to "think" about what's...
by Neil | Jul 27, 2007 | Fundamentals
In the Abundance Mindset, Steve Pavlina talks about the “outrage script” – which essentially is the mindset where you judge others for spending what you might consider to be “outrageous” sums of money on “extravagances” (such as a $10,000 hotel room). He goes on to...
by Neil | Jul 26, 2007 | Fundamentals
Ever since the rise in Cesar Milan’s (“the dog whisperer”) popularity, the mantra among dog owners (and some dog trainers) has been “calm and assertive, calm and assertive, I must be calm and assertive”. The problem is that not many people actually know what that...
by Neil | Jul 21, 2007 | About Neil
A recent query from a reader finds me musing on the subject of destiny…was becoming a dog trainer my destiny? How did I end up where I am today? Does a person have to grow up on a farm with a dozen “Lassies” to understand the canine species? It is my hope that...
by Neil | Jul 19, 2007 | 2. Basic Techniques, Fundamentals
Play tug of war with your dog. Let your dog win. Your dog will love you for it. This article consists of two parts. The first part is a (very) brief introduction to tug-of-war and the philosophy of natural dog training. The second part is a step-by-step guide to...
