it takes everything in me to be calm around my dog then when I'm not and I get on here I'm like a malinois with ALL his toys
just a fyi . I have A.D.D (diagnosed) and sometimes I'm a little scrambled but I love my dog and I'm trying my best. My other half probably my better half is the sane one in my family
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I'll bet having a dog to focus on might be just the thing you need to help you stay centered. The things dogs thrive on are consistency, calmness, and being present.
And just like the pup, you can't learn everything all at once. Much of this you'll learn by doing and improve with practice. Don't let the amount of information on this site overwhelm you. One thing at a time.
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it takes everything in me to be calm around my dog then when I'm not and I get on here I'm like a malinois with ALL his toys
just a fyi . I have A.D.D (diagnosed) and sometimes I'm a little scrambled but I love my dog and I'm trying my best. My other half probably my better half is the sane one in my family
Nick, you're doing fine, man.
Take a deep breath, and drive on!
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it takes everything in me to be calm around my dog then when I'm not and I get on here I'm like a malinois with ALL his toys
just a fyi . I have A.D.D (diagnosed) and sometimes I'm a little scrambled but I love my dog and I'm trying my best. My other half probably my better half is the sane one in my family
You'll do fine. Just take one thing at a time and sip some coffee to help you relax a bit when needed.I'm also ADD and coffee, taken in moderation of course, definitely helps me.
And working with a dog, one step at a time, is a definite help.
consistency, calmness, and being present. - I have been doing those.
I'm also trying hard to get my family to do those. Oddly enough my 2 year old who still for some reason can't totally talk sat down on the floor when I told her to and did what I said she could do with the dog.
My 3 year old who is just like dad... well she's a bit different LOL.. She was trying to take apart his pet taxi when I wasn't looking haha. She is a little dog fearful. She backs up from him ect. I really need to work on it with her. Oddly enough the day she met him she tried to play tug with him.
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Don't force anything but, if she's willing, let your 3 year old help you with the training, under your close supervision only of course. For example, she could tell the dog to sit with you enforcing her "command" by repeating it immediately afterwards.Or, better yet, giving the hand signal (if you're training with hand signals).
It will build her confidence. And, who knows, you may end up with a budding dog trainer/handler.
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