Client Consultation: Exploring Resource Guarding
05/13/24 • 58 min
The conversation cover topics such as conditioning the crate, exploring resource guarding, food motivation and boundaries, resource guarding at the farm, and setting boundaries with other dogs. The conversation also delves into the balance between structure and freedom, establishing leadership, and the responsibility and control the owner has in different environments. Overall, this episode provides insights into managing separation anxiety and resource guarding. The conversation revolves around living with a dog with unique needs and the adjustments required to ensure a safe and fulfilling life for both the dog and the owner.
Takeaways
- Conditioning the crate can help address separation anxiety and create a safe space for the dog.
- Resource guarding can be managed by setting boundaries and teaching the dog appropriate behavior.
- Balancing structure and freedom is important to ensure the dog understands its responsibilities.
- Establishing leadership and providing clear direction can help address resource guarding and other behavioral issues.
- Establishing clear boundaries and practicing recall are essential for safety and the success of off-leash activities.
- The place command should be practiced in a calm and consistent manner, with a designated spot away from the owner.
- Balancing freedom and safety requires being realistic about what can be enforced and expected in different environments.
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The conversation cover topics such as conditioning the crate, exploring resource guarding, food motivation and boundaries, resource guarding at the farm, and setting boundaries with other dogs. The conversation also delves into the balance between structure and freedom, establishing leadership, and the responsibility and control the owner has in different environments. Overall, this episode provides insights into managing separation anxiety and resource guarding. The conversation revolves around living with a dog with unique needs and the adjustments required to ensure a safe and fulfilling life for both the dog and the owner.
Takeaways
- Conditioning the crate can help address separation anxiety and create a safe space for the dog.
- Resource guarding can be managed by setting boundaries and teaching the dog appropriate behavior.
- Balancing structure and freedom is important to ensure the dog understands its responsibilities.
- Establishing leadership and providing clear direction can help address resource guarding and other behavioral issues.
- Establishing clear boundaries and practicing recall are essential for safety and the success of off-leash activities.
- The place command should be practiced in a calm and consistent manner, with a designated spot away from the owner.
- Balancing freedom and safety requires being realistic about what can be enforced and expected in different environments.
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Work with Mirror Image K9 here:
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Learn More About The Best Chance Program:
Previous Episode
The Importance of Co-Regulation in Dog Training with Bianca from Mindful Dog Co.
In this episode, Bianca from Mindful Dog Co. discusses the importance of co-regulation in dog training. She explains that being cool, calm, and collected is not enough if the client and the dog have dysregulated nervous systems. Bianca emphasizes the need for fluidity in emotions and the ability to come back to a regulated state. She also highlights the role of somatic experiencing in dog training and how dogs pick up on subtle changes in our nervous system. Bianca shares strategies for working with reactive dogs and the importance of checking in with ourselves and our dogs during training sessions. The conversation explores the importance of boundaries and emotional regulation in dog training. It emphasizes the need for dog owners to understand their own feelings and how they impact their dogs.
Takeaways
- Co-regulation is important in dog training, as both the client and the dog need to have regulated nervous systems.
- Calmness is a byproduct of nervous system regulation, which allows for fluidity in emotions.
- Dogs pick up on subtle changes in our nervous system, so it's important to be aware of our own emotions during training.
- Checking in with ourselves and our dogs during training sessions is crucial for building a strong connection and understanding.
- Setting boundaries and practicing emotional regulation are crucial in dog training.
- Body language plays a significant role in communicating with dogs.
- Dogs should be treated as individuals with their own emotions and needs.
- It is important to recognize and respect a dog's boundaries.
- Projection of one's needs onto a dog can hinder the development of a healthy relationship.
- Understanding and meeting the emotional needs of dogs is crucial for their well-being.
- Creating a routine and setting boundaries can help dogs feel more comfortable and secure.
- Engaging in activities that dogs instinctually enjoy, such as sniffing, can strengthen the bond between dogs and their owners.
- Mindful Dog Co. offers a range of services, including board and train programs, workshops on boundaries and somatic experiencing, and virtual sessions.
Connect with Bianca:
Website: https://mindfuldog.co/
Instagram: @Mindfuldogco.bianca
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The Connection Between Our Well-being and Our Dogs' Well-being
Jess Adam, a licensed professional counselor, started Handlers and Humans to offer mental health and emotional support coaching to dog owners and dog trainers. She focuses on the importance of addressing the human's emotional well-being in order to help the dog. Jess emphasizes that dog training should not just be about training the dog, but also about helping the human develop internal resources and resilience. She works with both dog owners and dog trainers, addressing common themes such as expectations and the emotional responses that arise in client relationships. Jess highlights the need for support and supervision in the dog training industry to navigate these challenges. The conversation explores the themes of burnout, feeling under challenged, and the importance of variety in dog training. It also delves into the emotions experienced by dog owners, such as anxiety, shame, and guilt, and how these emotions can be addressed through therapy. The conversation highlights the opportunity for personal growth and self-reflection that comes with owning a reactive dog. It emphasizes the need for self-compassion and the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care.
Connect with Jess:
website - https://www.handlersandhumans.com/
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/handlersandhumans/
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