Dog Training Diary: Sometimes I Don't Feel Like Training My Dog

I’ve got a confession. I haven’t worked with my dogs at all this week. Nothing. Not even sit.

I haven’t been in the right mood for training. And if you’re not in the right mood, no training is better than forcing it. If you’re going to work with your dog, you’ve got to be ready to concentrate on your dog, ready to be flexible with your goals, and ready to have fun.

So there. I said it. The dog trainer has not worked with her dogs. And we’re better for it. Because the results aren’t pretty if you train ugly.

Laurie Luck

Laurie Luck has twenty years of immersion in the World of Dogs. She earned a M.A. in psychology, served as President of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), and is Faculty at Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. A speaker at local and national educational events, Laurie is forever open to learning. In addition, Laurie raises puppies for a service dog organization, and loved nothing more than to work with her Labrador, Tango, as a certified therapy team.