OVERCOMING STRESS

Stress is part of everyday life whether you are a dog or a human. Everyone experiences it at different levels and times of our lives. Having your dog overcome stress will build trust in you as the handler and give your dog new experiences you may have not thought possible.

A great way to build a dogs confidence is getting them to sit on different objects. Generally I like to start with a bucket. For a lot dogs getting on the bucket can be a little stress full. So first we get them comfortable with getting on the bucket. The next step is getting them to sit on the bucket. This adds more of challenge and furthers their confidence.

Overcoming the stress of getting on the bucket and sitting on the bucket will help your dog handle other stressors in life that are equilvant. We can then add stressors and use the bucket to handle stressors that are higher!