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As we move further and further into this modern, digital world, we find ourselves faced with needing to learn new skills almost on a daily basis. Who can forget how COVID-19 forced all of us to learn to use ZOOM almost overnight! So what does this have to do with Canine Culture?
Our dogs find themselves in similar circumstances every day.
Dogs who were bred for working and living in very rural settings now find themselves trying to navigate the busy streets of New York City and Los Angeles. Many dogs with instinctual needs to roam find themselves entrapped by invisible barriers that seem to produce noise and shocks out of thin air. Dogs who were selected to bark to alert their humans are chastised for barking when they hear noises outside the walls of their tiny apartment.
Our dogs did not choose this life. Instead, we chose it for them. We brought our dogs into a world of overwhelming sights and sounds, unpredictable environmental changes and interactions that are all too often way too close for comfort. As a result, most dogs find themselves coping with chronic stress. Dogs express their feelings and inability to meet their needs through behaviors that we often find unacceptable. As we continue along this path of removing and changing behaviors, we risk removing everything within our dogs that make them dogs.
Helping dogs cope in our modern world is not about having a dog who is unerringly obedient to our wishes. Rather, it is creating a relationship with our dogs that is built on understanding their needs and creating ways to meet those needs. It involves learning to speak their language so that we can see when our dogs are stressed. And, most important, advocating for them and helping them feel safe. Finally, it involves creating predictability through habits, patterns and routines.
This is where Canine Culture comes in.
When you join Canine Culture, I will help you set your dog up for success.
You will learn everything you need to know to strengthen your relationship with your dog and teach him the life skills he needs to succeed. Most important, you will find this information simple to implement into your busy schedule. You will see positive changes in your dog’s behavior and in your relationship with your dog – without needing to schedule tons of training into your daily schedule.
How does Canine Culture Membership work?
Each month, you will have access to online lessons to complete as your schedule permits. Every lesson includes related activities for you and your dog.
Monthly lessons include topics such as:
- How Do Dogs “See” the World
- Canine Body Language
- Learn about your Dog’s Breed History
- Using Management Effectively
- Creating Predictability for your Dog
- Incorporate Enrichment Everyday
- Stress Free Husbandry
- and much much more!
What else is included?
Canine Culture Members-Only Facebook Group
You will be invited to join the Canine Culture Facebook group. This is members-only safe learning community where we will share successes, engage in activities, ask questions and find support from those who are experiencing similar concerns.
Monthly Virtual Learning Opportunities
You get access to a monthly live virtual Q&A session during which you can ask me anything. In addition, you will have access to a monthly live virtual group training session where we will practice skills related to that month’s topic.
Private Virtual Training Opportunities
Struggling with a particular behavior? As a member, you have the option of scheduling a private virtual session at a 25% discount. Private sessions are 45 minutes in length.