Customizing Training Approaches for Each Dog With Angie from State of Mind Dog Training
07/22/24 • 63 min
Angie from State of Mind Dog Training focuses on real-life dog training, specializing in reactivity and anxiety. Angie emphasizes the importance of understanding a dog's state of mind and psychology, rather than just focusing on obedience. She uses leash pressure and yes work as foundational training techniques. Angie customizes her approach for each dog and works on building structure, boundaries, and impulse control. She also highlights the significance of practicing good threshold manners and using food motivation to redirect a dog's focus. In this conversation, Angie, Andreia, and Millie discuss various topics related to dog training, including fear and anxiety in dogs, crate training, and car anxiety. They provide tips and strategies for helping dogs overcome these issues and offer different perspectives on training methods.
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Angie from State of Mind Dog Training focuses on real-life dog training, specializing in reactivity and anxiety. Angie emphasizes the importance of understanding a dog's state of mind and psychology, rather than just focusing on obedience. She uses leash pressure and yes work as foundational training techniques. Angie customizes her approach for each dog and works on building structure, boundaries, and impulse control. She also highlights the significance of practicing good threshold manners and using food motivation to redirect a dog's focus. In this conversation, Angie, Andreia, and Millie discuss various topics related to dog training, including fear and anxiety in dogs, crate training, and car anxiety. They provide tips and strategies for helping dogs overcome these issues and offer different perspectives on training methods.
Connect with Angie:
Website: https://www.somdogtraining.com/Instagram: @stateofmind_dogtraining
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Work with Mirror Image K9 here:
https://www.mirrorimagek9.com/contactusBe Our Guest:
https://www.thinklikeadogpodcast.com
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