Blog — Health and Well-Being

My Top Five Puppy Training Tips

Apr 27, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags dog training, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, Puppies, Puppy training

Puppies are tons of fun, and equally tons of work! They are fragile little beings, physically and emotionally. If you protect their emotional health, they can grow up to be social, friendly, and well-adjusted members of the family. Here are my top five tips for raising a happy, healthy dog: 1. Puppies need patience, not discipline. Puppies never know that they are doing something "wrong." They are only ever doing what is completely natural to them. If you get irritated with your puppy, do your very best to stay calm and self-regulate your emotions. Raising your voice or handling your puppy...

Don't Fight with Your Dog

Feb 11, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, training, training advice

If you find yourself "fighting" with your dog, then you are most likely adding energy to the problem. Dog's with a high drive actually enjoy this "fight."

Dog Training Priorities

Feb 02, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, Holistic Healing, satisfaction guaranteed

Many people wonder why their dog behaves well and obeys perfectly when there are no distractions, but as soon as they get outdoors, the dog seems to "forget" his commands.

A Positive Feedback Loop

Nov 19, 2018 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, training, training advice

The first step is always to observe what's happening with your dog. Take the time to look at what is actually going on: their body language, their state of "mind." After you've reflected on your observations, maybe even written them down, it's time to acknowledge and accept what's going on.

Handler Self-Care Part One: Your Oxygen Mask

Jul 11, 2018 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Healing, polyvagal theory, self-care

Handler Self-Care Part One: Your Oxygen Mask

We all know the drill: you put on your own oxygen mask first, THEN you help others. But this doesn't just hold true in emergencies, we need to make this a practice in every day life! I've noticed that when I let myself get super stressed and run down, I'm not a very good caretaker to my animals. I end up walking around like a zombie and don't have energy to give them the time, attention, and exercise they deserve. So let's do something about that! Taking time for yourself should be a daily practice. Today I took time for...