Are you projecting your emotional problems onto your pet?
Canine behaviorist Sasha Armstrong describes the process of educating dogs versus training them and explains why being a conscious observer can help you heal your relationship with them this week on Spirit Gym.
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0:00 Intro
5:45 The goat dynamic transformed the animal collective at the Rainbow House.
11:01 Do you treat your dog like a therapist or a spouse?
21:21 “Saying dogs don’t need alphas is like believing kids don’t need parents.”
27:53 The differences between educating and training your dog.
36:47 Becoming a conscious observer can heal relationships with your dog and other humans.
43:26 Animals have a right-brain view of the world.
50:51 Use your emotional maturity and do NOT unload your problems onto your dog.
59:04 Support your dog by meeting their emotional needs.
1:05:04 If you’ve had a bad day, be the conscious observer your dog needs you to be and chill with them.
1:10:43 Dogs don’t understand the physics of stacking big rocks.
Listen to Paul's conversation with Sasha Armstrong and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at https://paulchek.com/blog/podcast-epi...
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