Notes · August 2023
How he thinks about dogs
Energy, language, play, and what every dog actually needs. Written August 2023.
The core lesson
The Difference Your Energy Makes
The energy you project affects the result you get. Patience brings peace. Frustration leads to chaos.
Five types
Understanding Energy
Static, free flowing, avoidant, anxious, passive — and what each one does to a dog.
A system with a name
S.P.R.E.D.
Structure, Purpose, Routine, Exercise, Discipline. The five things every dog needs.
Play is school
Fun Games to Play With Your Dog
Musical Squares, hide-and-seek, recall races — games he invented for class.
Why we keep them
All Dogs Are Therapists
Out-of-control dogs teach patience. Aggressive dogs teach courage. They love us anyway.