We’ve all been there. We just can’t understand why the dog did that. Or why the dog doesn’t appear to understand what we want. We appear to be stuck! In this workshop you will learn to analyze training challenges from the dog’s perspective. Dogs do not process the world the way we do. Their communication system is different than ours. They emphasize different senses than we do. Their interests and motivations are different than ours. Yet humans constantly fall into training holes because they are looking at the problem from a human perspective. And that perspective often includes emotions and labels.

If we can learn to look at training through the dog’s lens, our training will be more efficient. Both you and your dog will be less frustrated. Once you understand your dog, it will be easier to communicate what you want, and you will be better at solving problems. More importantly, you and your dog will be on the same page!

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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday Dec 1st

Video Submissions Due Date:  Sunday Dec 8th @ 12pm noon PT 

Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday Dec 11th

Instructor: Petra Ford

I have been training and competing for several decades in a variety of sports including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Nosework, Agility and Rally. My first love has always been competition obedience. I have been fortunate to win the AKC National Obedience Championship four times with three different dogs. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)