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“It was wolves’ sociability and cooperation, forged through living in packs, which led to the creation of dogs.”
― Chris Pearson, Collared: How We Made the Modern Dog

“Don’t see Control and Management as avoiding the problem, see it as stopping the problem from occurring.”
― Steve Mann, Easy Peasy Doggy Squeezy

“The last parts of the predatory motor pattern are dissection and eating. This releases happy hormones and promotes relaxation and contentment, so this is what we need to replicate in our cool-down exercises by scattering treats.”
― Simone Mueller, Walking Together: Loose Lead Walking for High Energy Dogs

“This is why I use the Give Me a Break game structure in so much of my training, because it gives the dogs the opportunity to tell me that they want to keep working. It gives them the choice to take on the pressure of social interaction and work, or to take a break. It makes the conversation between us much more dynamic and much less arbitrary. It is the best way I know of letting the dog tell me how much he is ready for and when he is ready for it.”
― Leslie McDevitt, Control Unleashed: The Puppy Program