Making Your Mind Your Most Powerful Dog Training Tool #195
Feb 15, 2023
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Explore the impact of mindset on dog training success, including the importance of curiosity and intentional mindset. Learn about the power of growth mindset, embracing failure, and accountability. Discover the benefits of progressive games and a Valentine bundle offer for Homeschool the Dog and WAG Nation programs.
Having the right mindset is crucial for success in dog training, with the best results seen in both experienced and beginner trainers.
The books 'Mindset' by Carol Dweck and 'The Four Disciplines of Execution' provide valuable insights and strategies for developing a growth mindset and achieving training goals.
Deep dives
Results in Dog Training
In this podcast episode, the host discusses why certain dog training programs may not work for some people. She highlights that successful dog trainers and complete beginners tend to see the best results, as they have the right mindset. The mindset plays a crucial role in determining success in dog training. The host recommends the book 'Mindset' by Carol Dweck, which explores the idea of fixed and growth mindsets and how they impact our ability to learn and adapt. Having a growth mindset allows us to embrace challenges, learn from failures, and develop a stronger bond with our dogs.
The Four Disciplines of Execution
Another book mentioned in the podcast episode is 'The Four Disciplines of Execution' by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Holing. The host explains the four key disciplines outlined in the book: setting a big and important goal, measuring lead behaviors rather than just outcomes, maintaining a scoreboard to track progress, and fostering accountability by sharing goals with others. These disciplines provide a strategic approach to achieving training goals and overcoming obstacles. The host also shares insights from the book 'Measure What Matters' by John Doer, which offers a stoplight system for measuring progress and adjusting strategies.
Embracing a Growth Mindset
The podcast emphasizes that a growth mindset is essential for personal growth and success in dog training. People with a growth mindset are curious, patient, and open to learning. They embrace failures as opportunities for growth and focus on developing a positive relationship with their dogs. The host encourages listeners to examine their mindset and challenge limiting beliefs that may hinder progress. Finally, she offers a Valentine's bundle of dog training programs as a way to help dog owners cultivate a growth mindset and build a stronger bond with their furry companions.
Why would a dog training program work or not work for some people? I had the chance to approach dog training from a place of curiosity on social media recently and learned a lot. There was also a comment that got me thinking about approaches to dog training, especially our mind's approach. How our mind matters for dog training success is the topic of this episode, plus I have some bonus book recommendations and a Wag Nation special enrollment surprise.
In the episode you'll hear:
• The two types of students guaranteed to get dog training results. • The difference between successful and lackluster training outcomes. • How our intentional mindset determines our outcomes. • About nature vs. nurture and our ability to change at any time. • About fixed vs. growth mindset in relation to your dog. • Why we should challenge labels and fixed mindsets with curiosity. • About noticing how you show up for others when "squeezed" by life. • How to pinpoint what's holding you back from achieving dog training goals. • The characteristics of students who thrive in DogsThat classrooms. • Where to find lessons in failure. • What we can learn from "The 4 Disciplines of Execution". • About the book "Measure What Matters". • That anyone can achieve a growth mindset. • How to get our Wag Nation and Home School the Dog discount bundle.
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