Why Canine Connection?

I love training! I love training my dogs! I love watching you train your dogs! 

Yet, it doesn’t seem possible that we can train until we have truly connected. When I was teaching high school science, I had a poster on my wall to remind me ” no one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” I don’t actually remember where that quote came from but it was an important reminder that I first took care of my student learner, then took care of what I actually wanted them to be learning. 

I feel like it’s the same with my clients, their dogs, and my community. Anyone can teach their dog to sit, shake, and be good around the house (okay, sometimes it’s not easy!), but when we head out into the world where there’s lots of cool and interesting things, does that training hold up ? Most of the time it doesn’t unless you’ve taken the time to build your relationship. There are formulas and tons of dog training advice online, but having someone watch you, help you and care about what your needs are is truly a gift. 

While I’m teaching you to connect with your dog, I’m showing you how connection works through connecting with you. I’m also showing you and how I connect with my dogs and work with them. I hope it’s obvious how much I care first and then quickly becomes an advantage how much I know. 

Happy Connecting!

N.