Joyce’s Journey With Her Two Dogs And What Our Clients Usually Need Help With On Their Journey
Everybody wants results, naturally. Does this training really get results? I’m talking with Joyce today about her journey through training her own dogs. We met when she needed help with her reactive labs. And now that she works here she gets to help clients through all of the trials and tribulations on the way to the finish line. And she’s living proof that it’s worth it!
We also chat about some of the hardest parts of the training ranging from changing habits to overcoming emotional obstacles. This might be learning not to manage the leash or things like seeing your dog looking stressed in some situations.
Joyce did not follow all the instructions initially (because she’s human), and I think you’ll enjoy hearing from someone who can candidly talk about before and after training.
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Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
- 00:00 – Kati opens the episode and asks listeners to subscribe before introducing Joyce’s training story.
- 01:00 – Kati asks Joyce to describe her journey with her dogs from the beginning.
- 02:00 – Joyce says walking her reactive Labs became embarrassing and difficult, including hiding behind bushes.
- 03:00 – They discuss how friendly Labs can still look ferocious when reacting on leash.
- 04:00 – Joyce explains she found Kati, took private lessons, and eventually came to work at Diamond Canine.
- 05:00 – Joyce recalls struggling with one remote for two dogs and sometimes correcting the wrong dog.
- 06:00 – Joyce admits she hesitated to use high corrections for unwanted behaviors.
- 08:00 – Joyce says her dogs were older, and she wondered if training them was still realistic.
- 10:00 – Kati notes many clients arrive with reactive dogs, sometimes with more severe behavior issues.
- 11:00 – Joyce remembers thinking the recommended correction level felt outrageous and delaying full follow-through.
- 12:00 – They explain many owners only commit after exhausting other options and seeing problems continue.
- 14:00 – Kati and Joyce emphasize that structure changes the owner-dog dynamic, not just isolated behaviors.
- 15:00 – They describe structure as teaching dogs to think before acting and look to the owner.
- 19:00 – Joyce identifies overusing the leash during e-collar training as a common client struggle.
- 23:00 – Kati says everyday moments like doorways shape behavior more than occasional big triggers.
- 26:00 – They discuss tense dogs on place and the need to follow through through visible stress.
- 29:00 – Kati explains that working through discomfort can build confidence, even when it feels counterintuitive to owners.