Dog training in animal shelter - dealing with mistakes (video)
We can have a training plan in mind but it's the dog who will tell us if the plan is good or not. Don’t be afraid to move back a few steps in your training plan and ask for less at any point. Work with whatever you have in front of you. Looking back at the video you've made, you might realise whose mistake that really was.
How to teach calm behaviours?
Make it worthwhile for the dog to stay calm and teach him that "when I'm here, I get fed. I can just relax then". Watch the video and read more about this beautiful communication between species.
Many times we don’t even bother trying to learn a new skill. We convince ourselves that it’s not for us. When what we could do is to find the first successive approximation and start learning through a fun and successful process.