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Оглавление“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act but a habit.” –Aristotle
Anything we skillfully do is the direct result of a fine blend of natural talent, time, effort, education, and attention. In other words, instinct, learning, practice, and repetition.
A consistent practice of anything only helps to better and improve. Working with dogs is no different.
Practice, consistency, commitment, and repetition helps to generate new memories and associations, nix fears, finely tune abilities, solidify trust, and create balance.
As I’ve written before, dogs live in the moment. Fully present. Humans live in the past, in the future, and in story. Our bodies are here, but our minds are elsewhere. Consciously working with our dogs on a command, patiently guiding them through and helping them overcome a fear, teaching them a new trick or directive, modifying a certain behavior, or even walking alongside us on a leash brings us back to the moment.
Dogs are thinking, feeling, sentient beings that crave engagement. Taking the time to work with them, challenging their brain, is something every dog appreciates.
To get from Point A to Point B, we have to stay the course; tweaking, investing and adjusting along the way. Always remaining fair, open, and flexible in our approach. Practice makes awesome. While I don’t believe in “perfect”, I absolutely believe in awesome.
