Why doing less is actually more

When we work with dogs, it is essential to go at their pace. Often, we are in a rush to "fix" things and make progress. This will often backfire because we end up "flooding" the dog or causing even more of a problem.

Confidence is so important, as is choice. If we try to force a dog to do something we can actually increase the fear and anxiety.

We decided to do some training in one of the paddocks - lots of room for her to move around. We also increased the number of people around her, allowing her to choose to interact or stay away.

We look for calm, confident behaviour when allowing choices. Just look at how relaxed she is after choosing to come forward for affection and interaction with all three of us.