Cog-Dog Radio Finding Your Guide
Sep 2, 2025
Explore the adventure of becoming a skilled dog trainer. Discover the importance of diverse mentors and hands-on experiences. Learn how navigating the dog behavior world can feel like a hero's journey. Uncover tips for finding your own guide in this field. Get insights on applying for mentorship and improving your training skills.
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Learning In Dog Training Mirrors Academia
- Dog training learning is non-linear and mirrors academic paradigms where early lessons are later refined or contradicted.
- Recognize that foundational teachers give useful ideas but rarely hold the whole truth.
Progressing Through Paradigm Pushers
- Sarah recounts learning from Ian Dunbar, Susan Garrett, and Suzanne Clothier as successive paradigm pushes in her education.
- Each teacher offered different core beliefs that forced her to reassess and refine her approach.
Use Clarifiers To Choose A Path
- Accumulating 101-level lessons across paradigms isn't harmful if you pursue clarifiers to decide who you want to emulate.
- Use clients' results to judge which methods you want to follow and let discomfort from paradigm pushes guide growth.