I’m just going to put this out there in case it’s helpful for anyone else.

Pax (my 9mo border collie) and I have been playing choice based games a la Susan Garrett’s #itsYerChoice and it’s blown my mind how quickly it’s changed our whole relationship & ability to understand each other.

Like, I can literally feed my dog steak from the dinner table and you know what he does? he sits next to me and politely waits for the chance earn more steak with more good behavior. No begging, no jumping up, no ankle biting or annoying attention seeking behaviors. Just calm and polite house manners.

Here’s a link with more info if you are curious:
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/06/why-choice-is-the-critical-key-to-a-great-dog/

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