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Introduction
The methods and techniques contained in this guide were developed from over 18 years
of intensive study of the dog and human dynamic and relationship. Hundreds of
relationships were painstakingly analyzed to expose the dynamic that is really at work
with creating meaningful and lasting change between dogs and owners. This thought
provoking and insightful guide is a one of a kind road map for those seeking a clear path
towards achieving a mutually happy and rewarding relationship with their dog.
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Table of Contents
A Panoramic View of the Relationship – pg 6
Nature’s Law - pg6
Profound Truth – pg 7
Two Camps – pg 9
Psychological Inventory – pg 10
The Real Agent of Change - pg 12
A Shared Connection – pg 12
Devices, Treats, Gadgets & Interactions – pg 13
The Context of Power & Authority – pg 16
The Psychological Dimension of Authority – pg 18
Aspects of Authority – pg 18
The Tipping Point – pg 19
Exposing and Shifting Power – pg 20
The Power of the Psychological – pg 22
Cornering Power – pg 26
Psychological Power Struggle – pg 28
Challenge – pg 29
Psychological Tide – pg 32
Moving from the Past into the Now – pg 32
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Creating Conditional States of Mind – Moments – pg 34
Conditioning – pg 35
Commands – pg 39
The Context of Petting, Treats and Praise – pg 41
Intervention – pg 44
Aggression – pg 45
Psychological Twister – pg 46
Possessive Love – pg 47
Adding Structure – pg 48
Genetics and Need – pg 50
Best Device to Use – pg 53
Application of Method – pg 56
The Crate – pg 59
Overview of Methods – pg 71
Leash Flexing Technique – pg 74
Exposing, Isolating & Shifting Power – pg 77
In Tune to the Psychological – pg 80
Walking – pg 99
Circle Method – pg 102
The Down – pg 110
Isolating Dominance Method – pg 114
Re-direct dominance method – pg 115
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Common Behavior issues – pg 119
Housebreaking – pg 119
Excessive barking – pg 120
Food possession – pg 121
Aggression towards dogs – pg 122
Vets and the Groomer – pg 123
Not listening – pg 124
Resisting and Biting the Leash – pg 125
Destroying – pg 126
Digging – pg 127
Crate & Kennel Issues – pg 128
Conclusion – pg 140
About the Author – pg 140
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A Panoramic View of the Relationship
The first step in creating a happy and balanced relationship with your dog is to
have a complete and accurate picture of your relationship. This picture and view
of the relationship must be captured through the wide-angle and panoramic lens
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of nature. Many issues can distort this image by how we as humans think about
this nature-connected relationship.
Nature’s Law
Nature governs the path dogs take within the pack relationship. The owner must
align and conform with nature on its terms if the goal is to gain meaningful
influence and eliminate unwanted behaviors. Most owners are unaware that they
are in direct conflict with nature based on how we think and connect with dogs as
humans. This guide will help you to navigate the many twists and turns that can
prevent you from creating a happy and balanced relationship with your dog.
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Profound Truth
The following is a list of profound truths this guide will reveal for owners. Many
may be very difficult to hear based on how you think and feel. These statements
are based on many years of intensive study of the dog and human dynamic and
relationship. Hundreds of relationships were analyzed for various patterns,
influences, links and associations. This exposed another dimension and dynamic
at work within the relationship, the psychological. I discovered that dogs are in
tune with this connection and that a direct link could be established from the type
psychological connection the owner has with their dog to unwanted behavior.
From this insight a clear path could be laid out for any owner to follow to bring
almost any relationship back from the edge. Other conclusions from this study
included the following.
The person who has the most contact with the dog has the greatest influence.
That the owner is the solution.
That power is a very real issue and associated with unwanted behavior.
Those as power shifts associated behaviors diminish.
That temperament only matters within the context of power and need.
That it isn’t what you are holding in your hand that matters but what you are
holding in your mind.
That a dog is in tune with the owner’s thoughts, feelings and emotions.
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That the type of connection dogs share with their dog can empower.
That an owner will adopt methods, devices and interactions that align with
how they think.
That emotion can contaminates objective reasoning.
That a dog being empowered by the owner can hold onto power even while
responding for treats, clickers and other influences associated with
conditioning.
That meaningful influence over a dog’s mind only comes through exposing
and shifting power.
That a dog’s mind can take several paths to hold onto and challenge authority.
That conditioning plays a secondary role and not a primary one.
That what we see with our eyes does not always represent truth.
That it is no coincidence why so many dogs are given away and destroyed
every year.
That hope exists for every dog and owner.
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Two Camps
Training styles generally fall into two basic camps or categories, emotion or
authoritative based models. Emotion based training models rely on conditioning
type of models attached to devices such as clickers and rewards such as treats and
petting to influence behavior. Terms such as “positive reward based” are used to
promote and market these systems of training to prospective owners.
The other camp follows a more authoritative path linking to devices and
interactions that align with this model. Understanding the psychological link is
like pulling back the curtain and exposing the secret behind the trick. Once the
curtain is removed the psychological influence and connection can be seen at
work within both training models. Another dimension of the relationship is
exposed beyond the surface and what the human eye sees.
In general authoritative training type models will be more successful than those
that align with more emotion based the type of psychology influence occurring.
Any owner or trainer puts a dog’s future at risk when this dynamic is not fully
understood.
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Psychological Inventory
It is no coincidence why owners who connect with dogs at a higher emotional level
have more behavior issues and problems than owners who follow a more assertive
path. The amount of dogs given up by owners who are unable to resolve behavior
issues is directly associated with this type of connection. This is where the owner
needs to gain insight into how they are connecting with their dog with the goal of
aligning properly with nature. When you see a dog walking the owner you can
almost be certain that how the owner thinks is not limited to that one interaction.
The owner who gives away position and authority during one interaction is going
to give it away in others. This is linked to the type of psychological energy the
owner is projecting and connecting with most often. A clear and definitive link
can be established from this type of psychological connection to unwanted
behaviors. The ability to self evaluate ones own psychological path is a huge
problem for owners. Emotion contaminates objective reasoning with the ability to
step back from the relationship and connect the dots. The following is a general list
of behavioral indicators that align with more emotionally based psychology.
Use clickers, treats, retractable leashes and body harnesses
Excessive petting, touch and nurturing of dog
Talk about the dog in terms “He or she likes”
Communicate with dog as a human
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