Introduction

The methods and techniques contained in this guide were developed from over 18 years

of intensive study of the dog and human dynamic and relationship. Hundreds of

relationships were painstakingly analyzed to expose the dynamic that is really at work

with creating meaningful and lasting change between dogs and owners. This thought

provoking and insightful guide is a one of a kind road map for those seeking a clear path

towards achieving a mutually happy and rewarding relationship with their dog.

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Table of Contents

A Panoramic View of the Relationship – pg 6

Nature’s Law - pg6

Profound Truth – pg 7

Two Camps – pg 9

Psychological Inventory – pg 10

The Real Agent of Change - pg 12

A Shared Connection – pg 12

Devices, Treats, Gadgets & Interactions – pg 13

The Context of Power & Authority – pg 16

The Psychological Dimension of Authority – pg 18

Aspects of Authority – pg 18

The Tipping Point – pg 19

Exposing and Shifting Power – pg 20

The Power of the Psychological – pg 22

Cornering Power – pg 26

Psychological Power Struggle – pg 28

Challenge – pg 29

Psychological Tide – pg 32

Moving from the Past into the Now – pg 32

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Creating Conditional States of Mind – Moments – pg 34

Conditioning – pg 35

Commands – pg 39

The Context of Petting, Treats and Praise – pg 41

Intervention – pg 44

Aggression – pg 45

Psychological Twister – pg 46

Possessive Love – pg 47

Adding Structure – pg 48

Genetics and Need – pg 50

Best Device to Use – pg 53

Application of Method – pg 56

The Crate – pg 59

Overview of Methods – pg 71

Leash Flexing Technique – pg 74

Exposing, Isolating & Shifting Power – pg 77

In Tune to the Psychological – pg 80

Walking – pg 99

Circle Method – pg 102

The Down – pg 110

Isolating Dominance Method – pg 114

Re-direct dominance method – pg 115

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Common Behavior issues – pg 119

Housebreaking – pg 119

Excessive barking – pg 120

Food possession – pg 121

Aggression towards dogs – pg 122

Vets and the Groomer – pg 123

Not listening – pg 124

Resisting and Biting the Leash – pg 125

Destroying – pg 126

Digging – pg 127

Crate & Kennel Issues – pg 128

Conclusion – pg 140

About the Author – pg 140

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A Panoramic View of the Relationship

The first step in creating a happy and balanced relationship with your dog is to

have a complete and accurate picture of your relationship. This picture and view

of the relationship must be captured through the wide-angle and panoramic lens

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of nature. Many issues can distort this image by how we as humans think about

this nature-connected relationship.

Nature’s Law

Nature governs the path dogs take within the pack relationship. The owner must

align and conform with nature on its terms if the goal is to gain meaningful

influence and eliminate unwanted behaviors. Most owners are unaware that they

are in direct conflict with nature based on how we think and connect with dogs as

humans. This guide will help you to navigate the many twists and turns that can

prevent you from creating a happy and balanced relationship with your dog.

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Profound Truth

The following is a list of profound truths this guide will reveal for owners. Many

may be very difficult to hear based on how you think and feel. These statements

are based on many years of intensive study of the dog and human dynamic and

relationship. Hundreds of relationships were analyzed for various patterns,

influences, links and associations. This exposed another dimension and dynamic

at work within the relationship, the psychological. I discovered that dogs are in

tune with this connection and that a direct link could be established from the type

psychological connection the owner has with their dog to unwanted behavior.

From this insight a clear path could be laid out for any owner to follow to bring

almost any relationship back from the edge. Other conclusions from this study

included the following.

The person who has the most contact with the dog has the greatest influence.

That the owner is the solution.

That power is a very real issue and associated with unwanted behavior.

Those as power shifts associated behaviors diminish.

That temperament only matters within the context of power and need.

That it isn’t what you are holding in your hand that matters but what you are

holding in your mind.

That a dog is in tune with the owner’s thoughts, feelings and emotions.

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That the type of connection dogs share with their dog can empower.

That an owner will adopt methods, devices and interactions that align with

how they think.

That emotion can contaminates objective reasoning.

That a dog being empowered by the owner can hold onto power even while

responding for treats, clickers and other influences associated with

conditioning.

That meaningful influence over a dog’s mind only comes through exposing

and shifting power.

That a dog’s mind can take several paths to hold onto and challenge authority.

That conditioning plays a secondary role and not a primary one.

That what we see with our eyes does not always represent truth.

That it is no coincidence why so many dogs are given away and destroyed

every year.

That hope exists for every dog and owner.

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Two Camps

Training styles generally fall into two basic camps or categories, emotion or

authoritative based models. Emotion based training models rely on conditioning

type of models attached to devices such as clickers and rewards such as treats and

petting to influence behavior. Terms such as “positive reward based” are used to

promote and market these systems of training to prospective owners.

The other camp follows a more authoritative path linking to devices and

interactions that align with this model. Understanding the psychological link is

like pulling back the curtain and exposing the secret behind the trick. Once the

curtain is removed the psychological influence and connection can be seen at

work within both training models. Another dimension of the relationship is

exposed beyond the surface and what the human eye sees.

In general authoritative training type models will be more successful than those

that align with more emotion based the type of psychology influence occurring.

Any owner or trainer puts a dog’s future at risk when this dynamic is not fully

understood.

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Psychological Inventory

It is no coincidence why owners who connect with dogs at a higher emotional level

have more behavior issues and problems than owners who follow a more assertive

path. The amount of dogs given up by owners who are unable to resolve behavior

issues is directly associated with this type of connection. This is where the owner

needs to gain insight into how they are connecting with their dog with the goal of

aligning properly with nature. When you see a dog walking the owner you can

almost be certain that how the owner thinks is not limited to that one interaction.

The owner who gives away position and authority during one interaction is going

to give it away in others. This is linked to the type of psychological energy the

owner is projecting and connecting with most often. A clear and definitive link

can be established from this type of psychological connection to unwanted

behaviors. The ability to self evaluate ones own psychological path is a huge

problem for owners. Emotion contaminates objective reasoning with the ability to

step back from the relationship and connect the dots. The following is a general list

of behavioral indicators that align with more emotionally based psychology.

Use clickers, treats, retractable leashes and body harnesses

Excessive petting, touch and nurturing of dog

Talk about the dog in terms “He or she likes”

Communicate with dog as a human

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