Commands Will Not Fix Your Problems!
Kati Peppe, host of Off Leash and Unfiltered and owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, delivers an episode filled with frank and direct advice about handling dog behavioral issues. Peppe emphasizes the common mistake of using commands to fix issues like jumping and over-excitement. Instead, she advises that these behaviors need direct correction to persuade the dog to choose behavior modification in the future. She uses real-world experiences from her clients to highlight the importance of this approach and why it’s crucial for owners to learn to disagree with inappropriate behaviors effectively and consistently. She stresses that while corrective commands are useful tools, they are but a single part of a larger accountability equation meant to foster long-term behavioral change.
