It’s frustrating, we get it! And honestly, no one can just wave a magic wand to make that feeling go away—not even your dog. So, here’s the deal: you have a choice to make, and really, it boils down to two options.
You can keep sulking, blaming your dog (or others) for the setback, and miss out on the training opportunities that could actually help you both move forward.
Or, you can get help. Yeah, admitting you’ve hit a wall isn’t easy, but dog training is a team effort, and the good news is, you get to pick who’s on your team. So, reach out, ask questions, and add some new tools to your toolkit to tackle the problem.
It’s super annoying when your dog decides that the "pee-post," the butterfly, that random blade of grass, the other dogs, the leaves blowing around, or even the cat under the car (who you didn’t even know was there) is WAY more interesting than the person who’s been out hiding for an hour in the freezing cold. It can be downright embarrassing.
BUT—when you finally crack it and your dog starts ignoring all the distractions—the pee-post, the butterfly, the grass, the leaves, the cat—you’ll feel AM-AZ-ING!!
It doesn’t matter if you’re doing Mantrailing, IGP, Agility, Flyball, Treibball, Obedience, Dog Dancing, or even just training your puppy to be a good dog. It’s all dog training.
So, what choice will you make?
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