It is what it is...
Not what do you deem it is.
Dog shies away from somebody reaching out to them?
She must’ve been beaten!
The dog that runs from the man in the yellow hat...
Yellow hatted man abused him!
Dog scared of loud noises…
Traumatized as a puppy!
As meaning seeking creatures we are driven to understand the reason for almost everything that happens in the course of each day.
The reality is that unless you were there...
you will never know the real story.
If you don't know, don’t try to assume or make up stories.
Spinning your wheels in “what could have happened” land,
Leaves you and your dog stuck.
Focusing on the issue at hand,
Leading & guiding your dog through stress and recovery,
Strengthens your relationship,
Cultivates Confidence, and
Develops coping skills that will carry over into other areas of your dog’s life.
xoxo
-J