Obedience isn’t a trick, it’s a way of life.

Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

If you don’t need it, don’t use it.

Good training is a conversation, not a lecture.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

You’re not done training the dog, until you can trust him at liberty.

Be the most interesting human your dog has ever met.

Good dog training is undramatic.

If you want the dog to stop fighting the leash, stop using the leash to fight the dog.

You’re not done training the dog, until you can trust him at liberty.

Your dog is not being a problem, your dog is having a problem.”

If it’s too hot for your feet, it’s too hot for Scruffy.

Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it.

Your dog wakes up every morning thinking it’s going to be a great day. Don’t disappoint them.

Dogs are most joyful, when they get to do the things that fulfill them.

I’m always testing him to see iif he’s with me.

Repetition builds success and consistency speeds it up.

Training for compliance is not the same as training for motivation.

I let the dog out, or I let him in,
and we talk some.
I let him know I like him,
and he lets me know he likes me.

Training for compliance is not the same as training for motivation.”

Training is a communicatory sport.

Focus on moving forward, not on the size of the steps.

As fast as you can, as slow as you need to.