Enlightened By Dogs With Kathy Kawalec

Every dog is unique. But one of the common myths out there is that all dogs are more or less alike, and with the right obedience training, they’ll get their acts together, become more well-behaved and compliant. What this mindset does is set us up for a world of disappointment because it turns out that “real-life behavior” is nothing like what happens at the training class. So, we end up believing there’s something wrong with us, our dogs, or both. That’s why in this episode of Enlightened by Dogs, Kathy discusses the five different dog personality types — superpowers, quirks, and all. She goes on to explain how forcing our dogs into compliance could end up giving them a hard time, which in turn gives us a hard time. At the end of the day, the remedy is more clarity and lots of understanding. In this episode: Why a one-size-fits-all training approach causes a leak in trust and confidence The common dog personality quirks, sensitivities, and traits Kathy introduces her Love, Trust, Grow challenge Quotes: “To