Dogs had years and years of evolution to become a different species from wolves. I find it unfair for both of the species to keep comparing them according to the leader of the pack belief. I will continue to provide content for everyone who loves to learn more and is not settling on the status quo.

Testing out many reinforcement strategies, going at your dogs’ pace and changing the environment of the training session gives your dog the biggest chance of succeeding in the training.

Learning is a huge passion of mine. Learning about animal training is my two biggest passions coming together! I would love to inspire you to learn more and continue to grow. It's not always easy and there can be plenty of obstacles (time, money, lack of guidance). Fortunately, there are many resources to learn from (much more than mentioned in the video) and I hope you will be able to find a suitable one for your situation.

Writing and talking about your own failures or mistakes isn’t easy. However, sharing it with others gives them the opportunity to learn from it too. I also believe that it humanises you and shows that no one is perfect. I am choosing to be a brave learner. Hope you can learn from my mistakes.

Observing and assessing our dogs’ reaction is a skill that needs to be developed. It’s easy to miss all those subtle signs that our dogs share with us. As Chirag Patel says “if you listen to their whispers, they don’t have to shout”. Take this opportunity to look closer, observe and start asking questions. Does your dog like hugging as much as you do?

Dogs learn all the time not only when we decide to train them. Whether you like it or not, your behaviour is a big influence on your dogs’ learning. I would encourage you to focus on the positives and the things that you want to see in him. Focus on what you want, reinforce it and see more of it.

1. Improved observational skills and noticing pets body language

2. Understand and relate to the challenges pet families have

3. Let the dog be dog and love him the way he is. (Same thing goes with cats too) 

Nancy Tucker with her "The Good Enough Dog" is my great inspiration. Sometimes dogs can just be good enough as they are. And it’s their owners who decide what is enough for them. We can waste our time and energy in trying to make things perfect. Instead, we can get creative to enjoy the moment just as much as our dogs do.

I want to be as good as other experienced trainers are. I believe that I can be with enough deliberate practice. It's not our innate state that makes us be as we are. It's our experiences that shape us. I might sometimes think that I'm not good enough yet but I know that I'm on my way to be. At least that's my philosophy as I continue to learn and practice.

I stand for the least intrusive, most positive ethos in animal training promoted by dr. Susan Friedman and will continue to learn and improve the methods I use.

I approached the subject of using prong collars with curiosity, without judgment. I listened and I understood. I can relate to people using them in their situation. And that’s how I was able to take the collar off. Not by judgment but by understanding.

It's ok to have a feeling of not being good enough. Let it be, accept it and most importantly LET IT GO. Find something positive in your life, something that you are grateful for like a dog wagging his tail or asking to be petted. And then you can see the previous situation in a different light. Expecting too much from myself isn't fair. Letting myself learn will be.