Speaking Dog · The Go Anywhere Dog® journal

Taking Back the Words

Vocabulary the dog training industry broke—and why we refuse to stop using it. Through mechanism, with a dash of humor and love.

Taking Back the Words: Obedience

Taking back obedience: what dogs need before they can reliably listen, and how practice builds the skills we hope to see.

Taking Back the Words

Is your puppy naughty, or learning in a new room? Taking back the word with context, preparation, and a better question about behavior.

Taking Back the Words

Taking back the word leader: how trust, connection, and clear guidance help dogs learn—and why dominance misses the point.

Taking Back the Words

Taking back the word punishment: understanding consequences, keeping connection, and making room for a better choice.

Taking Back the Words

Calm is learned, not innate — and a dog who can't come back up wasn't calm. Seven witnesses, a hundred years, four species, and one test you can run…

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