Dog Training: How to Turn a Negative Mindset into a Positive Mindset through Acceptance, Forgiveness, and Action

by Neil | Jul 27, 2007 | Fundamentals

In the Abundance Mindset, Steve Pavlina talks about the “outrage script” – which essentially is the mindset where you judge others for spending what you might consider to be “outrageous” sums of money on “extravagances” (such as a $10,000 hotel room).  He goes on to...

Dog Training: How to be calm, assertive, AND relaxed - be the moose!

by Neil | Jul 26, 2007 | Fundamentals

Ever since the rise in Cesar Milan’s (“the dog whisperer”) popularity, the mantra among dog owners (and some dog trainers) has been “calm and assertive, calm and assertive, I must be calm and assertive”.  The problem is that not many people actually know what that...

How I became a dog trainer AND a people trainer (You CAN teach an old dog new tricks)

by Neil | Jul 21, 2007 | About Neil

A recent query from a reader finds me musing on the subject of destiny…was becoming a dog trainer my destiny?  How did I end up where I am today?  Does a person have to grow up on a farm with a dozen “Lassies” to understand the canine species? It is my hope that...

How to play tug of war with your dog - and have the happiest dog on the block.

by Neil | Jul 19, 2007 | 2. Basic Techniques, Fundamentals

Play tug of war with your dog. Let your dog win. Your dog will love you for it. This article consists of two parts. The first part is a (very) brief introduction to tug-of-war and the philosophy of natural dog training. The second part is a step-by-step guide to...