Tag: dog partnership

How to Stay Committed to Your Dream Partnership

Do you have a clear vision and dream for the life you want with your dog? Staying committed to the partnership of your dreams begins with some clarity on what your dreams actually look like. This marks the final part of my five-part blog and podcast series, “The Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.” […]

How to Move Past Mistakes

Part of living in a true partnership is to work towards some kind of common purpose. Yet, it’s something that a lot of us don’t think about when it comes to our dogs. Welcome back to part four of my five-part series, ‘The Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.’ Over the course of this […]

How to Find a Common Purpose with Your Dog

Transitioning into a new way of being with your dog isn’t always like going from A to B. Sometimes there are a few bumps in the road along the way. But what do you do when you make a mistake? It’s normal to get knocked off-course when you’re moving towards something new. However, how you […]

How to Communicate as a Real Partner with Your Dog

What’s the key to any successful partnership or relationship? That’s right. It’s all about communication! Communication is what ties your partnership with your dog together, so you’re both happy and healthy. This is part two of my ongoing blog and podcast series, “The Summer Series on The Power of Partnership.” In this series, I’m sharing […]

Why Clarity is Key to Partnership Success

  This is the first post in a five-part series sharing some simple partnership principles that you can easily incorporate into your life today! The series will follow Mary’s journey, a dog mom facing some tough challenges. I’m going to reveal how Mary (not her real name, of course!) put these principles into practice and […]

How Connection Can Help Your Over-Aroused Dog

If you have an over-aroused dog, you’ll be no stranger to emotional outbursts. Overwhelming experiences like these can trigger anxieties that make it difficult for you and your dog to move forward. But life with a reactive dog doesn’t have to be this way. When Andrea Baumann got her standard poodle, Tobias, she dreamed he […]

Transforming a Family Pack Dynamic from Hostile to Harmonious

Establishing a partnership with your dog when they have behavior issues can be a real challenge. But what about building a partnership with 13 dogs all with their own unique needs? Rescuing or fostering a dog can be such a rewarding experience that it’s no wonder people get hooked! Over the last 7 years, Brilliant […]

What If You Could Always Feel a Connection with Your Dog?

Are you feeling disconnected from your dog? Are you struggling to remain present and in the moment with them? When we talk about living a partnership lifestyle, one of the things this means is intentionally creating a heart-to-heart connection with your dog. It means learning to be present and having an awareness of ourselves and […]

Connecting and Calming Your Excitable Dog

Connecting and Calming Your Excitable Dog When your personality doesn’t align with your dog’s in the ways you might expect, how do you communicate and connect? Beth Williams welcomed her new dog, KZ into her life with open arms and an open heart. But after years of owning earth-type dogs (and being an earth-type herself), […]

How to Transform Reactive Dog Behavior into a Real Partnership

When it comes to reactive dog behavior, it can feel like you’ve tried just about everything, and nothing seems to work. A reactive dog can put a huge strain on our relationships with our beloved pets. It can significantly impact the quality of a dog’s life as well as our own. Traditional training is what […]

4 Mindset Hacks to Attain a Successful Partnership

We often think about success as external. We’ve done this, so we get that. But what internal work happens on the way to achieving a successful partnership? Your mindset can be a powerful guide on the path to a happy lifestyle with your dog. But there are many factors that influence how you think, feel, […]

How Not to Socialize Your Dog or Puppy

There are so many theories of how socializing dogs should be done. However, some of these methods might not be right for your dog. In fact, there are three common socialization myths that I want you to be aware of. In this post, I’m going to share these myths with you and explain why attempting […]