You've learned EVERYTHING about dogs … so why isn't it working?

You’ve hunted all over the internet

You’ve read all the books

You’ve watched the whole of Youtube

You’ve learned ALL the things.

But whenever you try to do any of the things, it just doesn’t seem to work for you.

There is nothing wrong with you!

This is 100% normal.

And the answer is NOT to watch another video, read another facebook post, follow the latest meme.

I get that you may be trying to save money by only getting the free stuff. But what is it actually costing you in terms of the quality of your life with your dog? The level of your anxiety? Your embarrassment when your dog “misbehaves”?

There is more to life than saving a few shillings. After all, as my grandmother used to say,  

There are no pockets in shrouds!

If your car broke down, would you rely on the internet to try to piece together all the conflicting advice and find out what to do, or would you take yourself off to a car mechanic?

The missing link

You have everything available to you. Really, you do.

You KNOW what you want to do with your dog … you just don’t seem to be able to get it going. Doubts and other things are always getting in the way. Whenever you try to copy what you see, it just doesn’t work. Your dog is not getting any better, and you are getting frustrated!

Perhaps you doubt your own ability to help your dog, and consider rehoming him or sending him away to someone else to “fix”. Read this post before you entertain that thought for another moment.

Thing is, you can gather information till the cows come home, but unless you have the support you need, you’re unlikely to get it working for you!

 You see, there’s one thing in all this that you’re missing.

💚 You need someone who can answer your questions.

💚 You need someone who’ll push you to do the hard stuff.

💚 You need someone who can coach you in your particular situation!

What high-flyer doesn’t have a coach? Which dog trainer didn’t work with a top dog trainer? They know they can’t do it by themselves! Even the greatest of them! In fact, the greater they are, the more they know they need a coach.

Stuck?

So if you’re feeling bogged down, stuck, unable to move forward to what you truly want your life with your dog to be, take a look at this free Workshop, which shows you what to do, how to do it, and how to get the personal help you need - all of it structured in the right order so you don’t flit from pillar to post trying to mesh impossible systems together - and inevitably fail.

And if you’ve spent hours watching videos and you’re wondering how on earth you can reach your dream of starting your own dog training business, start here.

Once you have someone working WITH you - life becomes so much easier!

Thanks massively to this course and the input of the trainers, we are making progress. CP, student in the Brilliant Family Dog Academy

My dog and I have completed the program now and I feel so much more confident that we can progress. We are enjoying our ‘no pull’ walks so much more than the previous routine. I was really starting to think of rehoming her after being pulled off my feet on several occasions. I now put much more effort into understanding her and not so much about ‘controlling’ her.” JF, student in the Brilliant Family Dog Academy

I felt completely lost at the point you're at and didn't find this Community until much later. You're definitely in the right place for help and support! VP, encouraging another student in our lovely private Community

I am only in Module 3 but I can tell you I feel more relaxed while out walking Jack. I appreciate the emails from Beverley Courtney and feel as though I have a therapist as well as a trainer! Your understanding of human behavior and how I'm reacting is just as important and I love the emphasis on the relationship I'm building with Jack. The emphasis doesn't seem to be on "fixing" the Growlies but on deepening the relationship we have with him and I love that. ND, student in From Growly Dog to Confident Dog

Thanks for your reply and advice. It’s so nice to hear about all the nuances that I would miss as a novice. It’s the very reason I joined Brilliant Family Dog. Thank you so much and for your prompt reply. JT, student in the Brilliant Family Dog Academy

Our dog’s mental state affects our own

.. And our mental state affects our dog’s!  

I come across a lot of people with reactive or anxious dogs, who are anxious and reactive themselves.

Sometimes the dog’s anxiety has affected them.

And sometimes it’s the other way round, and their anxiety has pushed their dog over the edge.

And this is why I see working with reactive dogs as a holistic exercise.

It’s not a question of giving you techniques and strategies to change your dog. Seeing it as entirely the dog’s “fault” is very short-sighted.

Our dog’s behaviour, as Susan Garrett says, is a reflection of our training.

And if that training comes from a place of angst and fear - thinking that the dog is in some way out of control or unreachable - or through the anxieties of the owner, it’s not going to be a great reflection!

Dog Training or Dog Coaching?

The reason my From Growly Dog to Confident Dog program works so well, is that it addresses the needs of both the dog and the owner.

You can’t treat the dog without treating the owner!

You are a pair. You are a team. You can’t pluck one out and ignore the other. This is one of many reasons why sending the dog away for training DOES NOT WORK!

I have gone from using 'blame transference', feeling embarrassed, ashamed, guilty and anxious to feeling confidence and calmness which has positively transferred to my dogs. PW

My dog has had a great breakthrough he's growing in confidence and so am I thanks for all your help KW

In my work as a coach, I draw people out and thereby enable them to make their own choices. (There are some techniques thrown in there too! 

And this is how I like to work with dogs - whether reactive or not - by offering them choices and letting them choose a path which makes them feel comfortable.

This way the dog’s confidence builds up over time, till what used to frighten or alarm them no longer does.

And at the same time, the owner’s fears and needs are addressed and their confidence builds too!

💥 Win-win!!  🎉

I really cannot thank you enough, as I now know that I have the confidence to teach him and he has the confidence to learn from me. Instead of being in despair, I feel that we now compliment each other. PG

It's made such a difference and it's certainly been a confidence-booster for me! I no longer dread taking him out for a walk. Thank you. LM

Just a brilliant course that gives you confidence and takes away a lot of the guilt feelings that you have an unhappy stressed dog. LR

Confidence-building for dog and owner

So if you’d like to find a way to improve life with your anxious dog, even if you struggle with fear and worry yourself - take a look at our free Masterclass, which shows you the The 3 Biggest Mistakes Growly Dog owners make - and what to do instead!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm loving your advice and guidance. You are giving me the confidence to let her be herself and she is blossoming at 8 years old! HR

I'm finding myself growing in confidence after our rough start. DW

Our walks have become more pleasurable now, and our confidence is growing each day.  MF