Happy holidays, my friend! I’m so glad you are here. Make sure you read until the end. I’ve got an exciting, time-sensitive announcement! 🎉
Tis the season for holiday musicals. I can’t lie…I’m a fan. I love theater. I love going to a live play or musical. I even participated in the spring musical every year I was in high school. I started in the orchestra pit playing bells. Then in the following years, I made up part of the “ensemble.” I wasn’t much of a singer, but for a couple of years, I had parts with a few lines. The spotlight time didn’t matter. I was having a blast, it was so fun.
Every year, the formula was the same. We would have just a few short months of rehearsal before opening day that spring. We started just learning all the songs, singing along to a piano accompaniment. Then, we started to run through lines on stage. Then choreography. Then putting the musical numbers into the mix. And eventually, we would have a dress rehearsal with the orchestra.
Can you imagine if on day one of rehearsal, everyone was in full makeup and costume? No one would know the songs or their lines or where to stand. It would be chaos.
For this same reason, you start off small with your dog. Just like the high school musicals, there are a lot of moving parts when working with your dog: leash handling, timing, mechanics, monitoring the environment, monitoring your dog, knowing what to do and when to do it.
If you are jumping from reading the script straight to opening night…it’s going to feel rough.
Think about your end goal. Is your dog leash reactive? Do they jump and bark at guests? Are they reacting to things out the window?
➡️ Now, how can you break down the elements of those end goals? 🤔
Take visitors in your home: There is a knock on the door, you must walk to the door, open the door, have your guest step inside, hug/greet/welcome your guest, guest removes coat, you and guest walk through your home, and you and the guest sit down.
And that’s just in the first 5 minutes. 🫠
You would also like to talk to your guest and you both be able to move freely, without your dog getting startled and reacting.
If you’ve just taught your dog how to relax on a mat, and the next day, your friend comes over, don’t expect much. Your dog is still learning the script.
🐶 Do you want to entertain guests, go on walks, enjoy quiet days at home, or take your dog places without being stressed about how they will behave?
🦮 Have you tried to teach your dog how to be calm, but nothing seems to be working?
🤔 Have you learned a bunch of different skills and methods, but still struggling knowing what to do in the face of your dog’s triggers?
➡️ If a calmer, less stressed, more relaxed dog is in your goals for 2024, pay attention:
Sign up for my signature Calm Canine Program by December 31, 2023 and you will lock in this year’s price. You will be first in line for enrollment in early 2024.
Full transparency: The price of the CCP is going up in 2024. It gets better every year. It helps more dogs every year. Lock in this year’s price and take the first step to a happier, calmer dog.
Here’s what to do: ✅
- Reach out to me. You can set up a free Zoom call with me or fill out this assessment and then I’ll respond.
- If it’s a fit, pay a deposit and lock in this year’s price.
- You’ve secured your spot for the CCP. You get the first few steps of the curriculum right away to start working on with your dog.
- Coaching calls for the next cohort start in early 2024! (Remaining balance will be due at that time).
OR
I’m only opening this up to 6 spots, then enrollment closes.
Let 2024 be the year you not only get a calmer, happier, less stressed dog, but also a closer connection and a stronger bond than ever before.
To a more relaxed 2024,
Andrea
Best Life Dog Training Blog 
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