A Lifetime of Training

If you are a dog person and are reading this, and if you have ever witnessed a good dog/handler team do "anything", you can appreciate what they have. They have communication. They have an understanding. This team does not have to be a seasoned Police K9 Unit, nor an elite military team. This team can be as simple as a child and his dog. An elderly shut in and her little lapdog. A service dog and his handler. Any combination where a human and canine have connected through communication forging a deep bond - kept alive through love and trust and respect. Dogs are so great at this. They will go as far as you want to go. What other creature will so enthusiastically try to please you? A true Dogman, whom I've had the honor of being on his field, once told me that God had placed the dog here to be of service to mankind. To watch over him, protect him, comfort him. So, when you look at that young pup so full of energy - stop and really tell yourself that this dog wants to please you. He wants to do what you want him to do. Only if you, as the handler, can communicate that to him. Simple...right? If you totally desire something from a dog - you can have it. You have to truly believe that. You cannot fake it. It's a lifetime of communication. Left alone on a deserted island, just you and your dog and the elements. You most assuredly would develop a deep bond through communication and love. Why? Because it would be real; you would have real needs, real work. In being with your dog in day to day living - remember all this is real to him. You are always training - good or bad - you're always training.

Dogs see us as we are. So just relax and just be you. Develop that special bond between you and your dog. Enjoy your walk together in this world.