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Things have been a little weird around here because six days ago we welcomed a litter of four puppies. One of these puppies will be my next dog, and it got me thinking about how I identify myself and how that relates to my dogs. And it is the same for you. Your identity matters for you and your dog.

In the episode you'll hear:

• The importance of how you identify yourself.
• Why our dog is always getting trained either through conscious effort or our dog’s
experimentation.
• When to transition from a newbie identity, but how being an expert can hurt you.
• Why accolades and accomplishments are events rather than identifiers.
• How I identify myself.
• About going from information gathering to taking action.
• Why I’m excited about my new puppy and for any new mistakes I might make.
• Things your dog does not care about if you get training wrong.
• What creates forward momentum.

Resources:

• Podcast Episode 13: Naming Your Puppy or Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/13/
• Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/18/
• Shaped By Dog Podcast Episodes - https://dogsthat.com/podcasts/
• Susan Garrett’s Dog Training Blog - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/