Training requires obedience. It is achievable without consent. It is not why I began working with animals.
It was intuitive to relate to animals before I learned the rules. Like airs and graces and social norms distort our authenticity – until we become aware that boxes are for new shoes and not relating to another souls. Of we just ask permission and hear the other, real miracles are possible. It's not about getting the dog to "heel". It's about going for a walk❤️
Most species knowhow to work together. How to be in sync with another is a natural way. We only don't do in sync when we protecting our rightness. When we safe in a relationship we can play and collaborate and work towards something together. Same for animals. Are we their safe space?
