I'm a total believer in that training increases the bond with your dog by a LOT. You build a mutual respect and trust. Training (we use clicker training) is something that Jackson and I do together, just one-on-one, and he has learned to trust me alot because of it. For example, one of his tricks he does is go underneath my legs, and hop up on my feet (each paw of his is on each of my feet) and then I walk and he stays there (kind of hard to explain... it's on my youtube) lol. Anyways my point is, he was always nervous when it came to being near my feet and was quick to move. I used clicker training to teach him it was okay and he quickly learned to trust me enough to do that. He also hops on my back and I halfway stand up and he stays there... those kinds of things take a lot of trust from the dogs perspective. So anyways, my point I guess is that training can do that! Take 10-15 minutes of every night to just work with her, use her favorite treat, you'll be amazed how much she enjoys learning. Also obedience classes are great! I did agility classes with Jackson and it helped build his confidence and he had to take direction from me, he loved it! |