It's been almost a year since I have blogged and what a year it's been. I am regularly saying I think I am getting it which is a great thing to say.
I have relaxed. I hate saying that because that is what everyone kept telling me when it all was going to shit and I kept answering what does that mean. Christine who so understands my insanity, said everything is not an iceberg (in reference to a Susan Garrett comment), that at least got my brain on the right track. So for today's blog I decided to define "relax" as I understand it. I need to right this stuff down because eventually I will get another puppy and since I am me I am sure I will default to my intense behaviours that don't work.
Relax
- when it all goes to shit STOP, this is not quitting this is learning (as an aside I am constantly amazed as I get older that the saying
applies to my life in all aspects, in this case I was so lacking wisdom)
- learn from watching others work their dogs but don't compare their dog to yours
- laugh all the time
- Iggy slows right down when he is thinking, that's OK you are not rewarding slow it's part of the process
- don't let the details overwhelm you, concentrate on one criteria at a time
- trust your gut, don't let all the learning interfere with what your guy tells you
- have faith in my ability to change anything I screw up and accept you will screw up
- hug and kiss your dog everyday
- play with your dog, bug him, laugh at him
- the other quote that is coming to mind all the time is from Tony Horton in the P90X2 workouts "do your best, forget the rest" so true
Here is the video of our first trial. He was with me and never got distracted which was great. Gave us a nice view of where we are at and what we have to work on. Very pleased with my little boy.
I have relaxed. I hate saying that because that is what everyone kept telling me when it all was going to shit and I kept answering what does that mean. Christine who so understands my insanity, said everything is not an iceberg (in reference to a Susan Garrett comment), that at least got my brain on the right track. So for today's blog I decided to define "relax" as I understand it. I need to right this stuff down because eventually I will get another puppy and since I am me I am sure I will default to my intense behaviours that don't work.
Relax
- when it all goes to shit STOP, this is not quitting this is learning (as an aside I am constantly amazed as I get older that the saying
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
applies to my life in all aspects, in this case I was so lacking wisdom)
- learn from watching others work their dogs but don't compare their dog to yours
- laugh all the time
- Iggy slows right down when he is thinking, that's OK you are not rewarding slow it's part of the process
- don't let the details overwhelm you, concentrate on one criteria at a time
- trust your gut, don't let all the learning interfere with what your guy tells you
- have faith in my ability to change anything I screw up and accept you will screw up
- hug and kiss your dog everyday
- play with your dog, bug him, laugh at him
- the other quote that is coming to mind all the time is from Tony Horton in the P90X2 workouts "do your best, forget the rest" so true
Here is the video of our first trial. He was with me and never got distracted which was great. Gave us a nice view of where we are at and what we have to work on. Very pleased with my little boy.
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