EBD250 How Reward-Based Obedience Training Damages Trust In Your Relationship with Your Dog

Join us today as Kathy discusses the impact of reward-based obedience training on the relationship with our dogs. She explains how a transactional approach can damage trust and make cooperation difficult.    The transactional dynamic of reward-based training can lead to power imbalances, erode trust, and cause stress and anxiety for dogs. On the other hand, building a partnership based on trust and love creates a natural and fluid dynamic where dogs are motivated to cooperate without being rewarded for performing specific behaviors.   Embrace a new way of living with your dog that prioritizes trust and love over obedience and rewards.    In this episode:   The problems with reward-based obedience training and the transactional dynamic it creates. The power imbalances that arise in a relationship that is focused on transactions. The benefits of a partnership-based approach that is built on love, connection and trust. The negative effects of compliance and obedience-based training include increased stress and anxiety levels, and decreased confidence and cooperation.   Quotable Moments:   "A reward-based transactional approach can erode the trust that forms the foundation of a positive relationship between a dog mom and her dog."   "Trust and mutual respect can reduce stress and anxiety levels in both the dog and the human."   "A partnership-based relationship allows the dog mom and their dog to work together as a team, rather than relying on traditional obedience training methods to encourage cooperation."   “We are culturally conditioned to believe that dogs aren’t capable of choosing to be loving, playful, well-behaved partners without being paid to be so. That is simply not true.”   ~KATHY KAWALEC   LOVE TO LEARN MORE?  Become a calm and confident Dog Mom with a cooperative, happy dog ... without obedience training, or relying on treats or arousing games, or corrections of any type.    Here are some next steps:   SUBSCRIBE to Kathy’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DancingHeartsDogAcademy/videos   LISTEN or READ Kathy’s Podcast and Blog on her Website: https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/   GET STARTED work with Kathy: https://dancinghearts.link/foundation   LET’S CONNECT on the socials for more partnership tips and advice: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dancinghearts/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathykawalec/   LISTEN TO PODCASTS: Subscribe to the Enlightened By Dogs podcast in your favorite app! Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review – it would make Kathy very happy!   Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify Connect on Facebook: facebook.com/dancinghearts/