http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/07/dog-training-how-to-turn-a-negative-mindset-into-a-positive-mindset-through-acceptance-forgiveness-and-action/ harness your dog's prey instinct and have the happiest dog on the block Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:46:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/07/dog-training-how-to-turn-a-negative-mindset-into-a-positive-mindset-through-acceptance-forgiveness-and-action/#comment-974 Dog Training: Easing Separation Anxiety for Your Dog - Natural Dog Training Blog Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:52:07 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/07/27/dog-training-how-to-turn-a-negative-mindset-into-a-positive-mindset-through-acceptance-forgiveness-and-action/#comment-974 [...] Dog Training” way, along with a few miscellaneous tips thrown in for your “working with an opportunity dog” [...] [...] Dog Training” way, along with a few miscellaneous tips thrown in for your “working with an opportunity dog” [...]

]]> http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/07/dog-training-how-to-turn-a-negative-mindset-into-a-positive-mindset-through-acceptance-forgiveness-and-action/#comment-824 Natural Dog Training eBook in its Formative Stages - Natural Dog Training Blog Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:24:12 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/07/27/dog-training-how-to-turn-a-negative-mindset-into-a-positive-mindset-through-acceptance-forgiveness-and-action/#comment-824 [...] When I get feedback here at the NaturalDogBlog, it tends to be either of the “hey I’m so glad I found this site” variety or the “hey I’m so glad I found this site AND I have a question for you” variety.  Occasionally I do get what you might term “criticism” - rarely anything hostile - and I’m going to tell you right upfront that I don’t spend more than a few minutes thinking about the negative stuff.  I’m not here to prove anything to you - or to make any other trainers out there look bad - I’m here to tell you about Natural Dog Training, why it works, and how to do it.  Sure, I do talk a bit about changing your perspective - but if you’re here, that’s probably because whatever perspective you’ve had isn’t quite working - or there’s something missing.  Maybe you leave the NaturalDogBlog thinking differently, or maybe you feel even more resolutely that you’re “right” and I’m “wrong”, and either is fine with me as long as I’ve given you a reason to THINK about the situation.  So when I get something negative, I take a moment, breathe, and try to see whether or not there’s a learning opportunity for me in it (sounding familiar?). [...] [...] When I get feedback here at the NaturalDogBlog, it tends to be either of the “hey I’m so glad I found this site” variety or the “hey I’m so glad I found this site AND I have a question for you” variety.  Occasionally I do get what you might term “criticism” - rarely anything hostile - and I’m going to tell you right upfront that I don’t spend more than a few minutes thinking about the negative stuff.  I’m not here to prove anything to you - or to make any other trainers out there look bad - I’m here to tell you about Natural Dog Training, why it works, and how to do it.  Sure, I do talk a bit about changing your perspective - but if you’re here, that’s probably because whatever perspective you’ve had isn’t quite working - or there’s something missing.  Maybe you leave the NaturalDogBlog thinking differently, or maybe you feel even more resolutely that you’re “right” and I’m “wrong”, and either is fine with me as long as I’ve given you a reason to THINK about the situation.  So when I get something negative, I take a moment, breathe, and try to see whether or not there’s a learning opportunity for me in it (sounding familiar?). [...]

]]>