Dog Training Isn’t Hard, It's Misunderstood

About this episode

This episode explains the essential steps in dog training and highlights the importance of proper sequencing for effective results.

Dog training is simple when you understand the 3 steps. Most dog owners start here: loose lead walking / recall / anti-reactivity / anti-predation techniques. But that’s step three. In this episode, we break down the 2 steps that need to come before that - and why skipping them is ruining your progress. When you fix the order, the techniques slide into place easily. 📈 Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style! Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think! Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and is your first step toward stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of. https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic 📘 Calm Canine Blueprint Subscribe to the show, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/blueprint/ . Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint, completely free.

People in this episode

Host: Katie Guastapaglia

Topics covered

• dog training
• walking techniques
• dog behavior
• pet education
• stress-free walks

Keywords

• dog training
• loose lead walking
• recall
• anti-reactivity
• dog walking diagnostic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stress Free Dog Walks

Products: Dog Walking Diagnostic, Calm Canine Blueprint

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