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What Your Dog's Training Plan Might Be Missing When Nothing Seems to Work
· 16 min · Episode 263 · Explicit
Episode What Your Dog's Training Plan Might Be Missing When Nothing Seems to Work
When a dog is terrified, knowing how to help them can feel anything but straightforward. And when a training approach doesn't seem to be working, how do you decide what to try next?
Dog trainer William Garrido shares the story of Sophia, one of the most fearful dogs he'd ever worked with, and his decision to use a controversial training approach after earlier attempts hadn't helped. We also talk about Fitz, whose experience with different training tools led me in a very different direction.
You'll hear:
• Why Sophia's extreme fear challenged William's assumptions about dog training • How Sophia and Fitz responded differently to the approaches their trainers tried • What their stories reveal about the importance of observing your dog's behavior rather than assuming one approach will work for every dog
Press play for a conversation about fearful dogs, difficult training decisions, and why understanding the individual dog matters when you're trying to figure out what comes next.
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This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
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