I look forward to listening to Holly’s podcast. Her down for earth advice really makes sense.
More power to the qualified behaviour trainers out there, who read research, track data, and employ evidence backed, ethical techniques. Your homework(from me) is to immediately unfollow the podcasts from those trainers who’ve done zero formal education in canine behaviour or learning theory.
The unique feature of Dr Holly’s approach to dog training is that she brings in the mental health of us humans into the picture. To me that’s huge. It’s the first time I have truly felt “seen”. It’s brought a new awareness into my relationship with my dog, and shone a light on my own struggles. Kudos and a big thank you to Dr Holly for sharing her insight.I look forward to listening to Holly’s podcast. Her down for earth advice really makes sense.
Thank you to the wonderful insight regarding reactivity close to home. Bailey my 4 yr old Dachshund is very reactive to dogs while on leash, especially in my neighborhood or park area that we frequent regularly. He is very friendly when he approaches dogs, it’s when he sees them and realizes the less us restricting him from a meet and greet.
I am learning that I need to focus on his body language as well as my own. It is still a work in progress. I watch as many videos as I can on reactivity and I find it challenging to correct a dachshund wearing a harness.
I feel now I need to get him to feel comfortable in his own paws, so he doesn’t need to pull in the leash and bark when he sees a dog. He can be as courteous as the other dogs in the area.
I perform animal Reiki which relaxes him before and after walks. I am very interested in learning more about why an acts the way they do vs the gesture.
I have enjoyed listening to Dr. Holly Tett so much I have gone to the beginning and I am working my way through her talks. My dogs benefit from her spreading of kindness every day now. I’m truly grateful to have found her.