Enlightened By Dogs: Living with Cooperation, Not Obedience
Setting boundaries for our dogs is so important, especially when it comes to biting from excitement or over-arousal. A lot of the misunderstanding comes from the idea of setting boundaries because boundaries mean strict restrictions, right? Well, not exactly.
When setting boundaries for your dog, you actually help to build trust. You see, the one thing that our dogs need to trust us is the same thing we often get wrong, and it’s time to change that.
As a dog mom of two Border Collies who had “excitement biting issues,” Kathy understands the frustration associated with a dog who tends to bite when they are too excited. In this episode of Enlightened By Dogs, Kathy shares two personal stories of how she set boundaries with her two Border Collies, Luc and Kate. She then wraps up the episode by sharing four key tips to help you too. Enjoy!
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“Boundaries allow both partners to feel comfortable and positive.”
“I really want dogs to try to figure things out for themselves and communicate in a way that that's really clear.”
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