Train Your Dog Less. Enjoy More.

We spend so much time asking how to stop barking, pulling, jumping, or reactivity that we rarely stop to ask one simple question:

What are we actually trying to accomplish?

If the answer is peaceful walks, less stress, and a relationship we can enjoy with our dog, then that becomes our true goal - not simply checking off another training box.

In Counterculture Canine's newest blog post, we explore:

  • Why we become attached to specific training goals without asking what we're really after.

  • How understanding our dog's emotions can make behavior change feel simpler and more effective.

  • Why asking better questions can lead to less stress, more understanding, and a happier life for both ends of the leash.

Read the full piece over on the Substack by Counterculture Canine, sponsored by The Scallywag Dog:

https://substack.com/@counterculturecanine/p-202209298

Natalie Wagner-Welds MSc CDBC

Natalie Wagner-Welds, MSc (Animal Behavior & Welfare), CDBC (IAABC), is the founder of The Scallywag Dog and an educator specializing in animal behavior science and anthrozoology.

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