Mindset Matters: Better Thoughts, Better Training

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of mindset in dog training and how it affects results and relationships with dogs.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! This week, Lauren is joined by Dan to tackle something that sits behind every training session, every result, and every relationship with your dog: mindset. Because no amount of better treats, tools, or techniques will compensate for a cluttered, inconsistent, or reactive headspace. When your thinking is off, your ti...

People in this episode

Host: Lauren

Guest: Dan

Topics covered

• mindset
• dog training
• human training
• relationship with dogs
• thought processes

Keywords

• mindset
• dog training
• thoughts
• training results
• relationship with dogs

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