People Who Expect Magic Wands, Fairy Dust, And Easy Buttons Need Not Apply
We love helping people! But… some folks just can’t be helped. This is the number one biggest challenge any dog trainer will face. Our clients are amazing! But every now and then we get reminded that there are people out there that think they will pay the fee and their problems will go away.
In this episode I am talking about the reality of going through a training program and not getting the results. It is not my favorite thing to talk about. AS someone who is so passionate about what I do, I want everybody to succeed. And it’s a very common question from people that are considering signing up. People are concerned that their goals aren’t actually achievable for their dog.
But I have found that most people’s goals are very realistic, and the results are very much predicated in their willingness and ability to put in the work, put in the time, and make the lifestyle changes that we recommend. Sadly, not everybody does.
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Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
- 00:00 – Kati Peppe introduces Diamond Canine and their specialty in E-collar off-leash training.
- 01:00 – Encourages listeners to subscribe to support the honest, no-fluff podcast.
- 02:00 – Asks listeners to reflect on their own resistance to change and detached thinking.
- 03:00 – Acknowledges the issue is infrequent but personally aggravating when it occurs.
- 04:00 – Says training challenging clients can become rewarding if both trainer and owner work through it.
- 05:00 – Defines ‘serious behavioral issues’ as dogs that are clearly not okay, regardless of labels.
- 06:00 – Describes desperate clients who will do anything when their dog has put them in crisis.
- 07:00 – Clients expect detailed program plans and often want to enroll and start immediately.
- 08:00 – Notes clients often arrive unprepared: missing vaccination paperwork, payment, correct leash, or muzzle.
- 09:00 – States behavioral programs require a kennel, yet some clients refuse or ignore that protocol.
- 10:00 – Acknowledges life happens but insists clients must take opportunities to rectify missing requirements.
- 11:00 – Lessons include leash handling, prong collar use, and initial E-collar conditioning as foundation.
- 12:00 – E-collar work gives owners enforcement leverage while establishing leadership, rules, and boundaries.
- 13:00 – Using ‘place’ or crates teaches calmness, boundary respect, and enables owners to manage tasks.
- 14:00 – Teach commands on leash with immediate follow-through and many repetitions to condition E-collar meaning.
- 15:00 – Insists consistent E-collar use and crate practice are required; inconsistency undermines progress.
- 16:00 – When clients only partially implement instructions, several foundational training steps remain incomplete.
- 17:00 – Trainers accept hesitancy or communication barriers and will support owners who are trying.
- 18:00 – They do not offer guarantees because outcomes depend on individual dogs and owner implementation.
- 19:00 – If owners fail to do assigned work, trainers cannot build progress on undone foundations.
- 20:00 – Emphasizes she is not a babysitter and won’t perform all the owner’s responsibilities.
- 21:00 – In truly desperate situations, more intensive help may be needed, but expectations must be reasonable.