"The playfulness and joy of a dog, its unconditional love and readiness
to celebrate life at any moment often contrast sharply with the inner
state of
the dog’s owner – …. lost in thought, not present in the only
place and only
time there is: Here and Now. One
wonders:
living with this person, how does the dog manage to remain so sane, so
joyous?”
-Eckhart Tolle
- Dogs live in the "here and now". Appreciating this attitude is the foundation of human-dog relationships.
- Progressive
scientific learning theory provides the most beneficial framework for training
methods.
- Appropriate
companion dog behavior can be learned without force.
- Consistency and
practice are essential to the learning process.
- Attitude can
determine success in companion dog relationships.