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Before you go about training your dog

  • 23-02-2019 9:32pm
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    Double Barrel
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    Good article
    Body language and attitude.

    Dogs are champions at reading body language. It is the method they rely on the most for communication in life. The smallest movements, gestures, changes in posture or mood in people affect dogs’ mindsets and therefore their performance. As trainers and handlers of bird dogs, it is critical that we be aware of our impact on dogs as we interact with them on a daily basis.
    People’s demeanors and emotions, good or bad, are directly reflected in the behavior of the dogs they regularly interact with. The most productive workouts we have with our dogs in training are those when we are “in the zone.” These are times when we are able to focus intently on each dog and be closely in tune with its needs and mental processes. We have found that this is when dogs tend to become willing and contented members of a working team. These workouts are the most effective for advancing dogs to new levels of training; bringing them out of fearful mindsets; teaching them to listen to even the slightest cues; and changing their overall outlooks to more positive, constructive mindsets.

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    Courtesy of : https://shootingsportsman.com/the-training-mindset/


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