Mindful Movement: The Missing Link in Dog Training
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Want to communicate better with your dog? Beyond treats and verbal cues lies a powerful hidden language - your movements and mindset. Learn how simple self-awareness can unlock new levels of trust, behavior, and connection with your best friend.
Through personal stories and practical examples, you’ll discover how your physical state, breathing patterns, and unconscious tensions directly influence your dog's behavior.
Drawing from her experience with both dogs and horses, Mary explains how subtle changes in your movement can create profound shifts in our dogs' responses, illustrating how intentional movement can lead to beautiful synchronicity between you and your dog.
The episode challenges many training programs by highlighting an often-overlooked component: the human’s physical and emotional states. While positive reinforcement remains crucial, Mary reveals how unconscious tension patterns can undermine even the best training efforts.
Key Takeaways:
- Dogs mirror our physical and emotional states more than we realize
- Movement and mindset awareness is crucial for clear communication with your dog
- Relaxation in the handler invites relaxation in the dog
Resources:
Grab your FREE video training to help your dog. 🐕 https://www.marydebono.com/lovedog 💥
Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DogHealthAndVitality
Get Mary’s bestselling, award-winning book, “Grow Young with Your Dog,” for a super low price at: https://tinyurl.com/growyoungwithyourdog. Demonstration videos are included at no extra cost. ⬅️⬅️⬅️
All information is for general educational purposes ONLY and doesn't constitute medical or veterinary advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider if you or your dog are unwell or injured.
About the Host:
Mary Debono is a pioneer in animal and human wellness, blending her expertise as an international clinician, best-selling author, and certified Feldenkrais Method® practitioner. With over three decades of experience, Mary developed Debono Moves, a groundbreaking approach that enhances the movement, well-being, and connection of animals and their human companions.
Mary's innovative approach draws from the Feldenkrais Method®, tailored specifically for the canine world. Her methods have helped dogs and humans:
- Improve athletic ability and performance
- Enhance confidence and reduce anxiety
- Reduce physical limitations and discomfort
- Deepen the canine-human bond
Mary's best-selling, award-winning book, "Grow Young with Your Dog,” offers a unique opportunity to experience the benefits of Feldenkrais® while learning her signature hands-on work for dogs. This approach has helped dogs and their people move with ease and confidence. Visit https://www.marydebono.com/you-and-your-dog.
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