A few years ago, I met a guy named Rick who had a German Shepherd named Max.

Max was a beautiful dog—big, smart, and full of energy. But there was a problem.

“He’s stubborn,” Rick told me. “Won’t listen unless I get firm with him.”

“Firm how?” I asked.

“You know,” he said, shrugging. “A little tap on the nose when he gets out of line. Raised voice when he ignores me. Show him who’s boss.”

I already knew where this was going.

Sure enough, Max never came when called.
He flinched when Rick reached for his collar.
And worst of all?
He’d cower anytime Rick raised his voice—even when he wasn’t in trouble.

That’s the thing about punishment-based training. It doesn’t fix bad behavior—it just makes your dog afraid of you.

Imagine every time you try to pet your dog, and he flinches away from you and runs off to hide in the corner.

A dog that still makes mistakes… AND doesn’t love you.

Ouch.

The Truth About “Alpha” Training

Yet half the dog training “gurus” online beat their chests and brag about how “alpha” they are…

That dogs will either follow or lead, so you’d better lead them.

There’s some truth to this… but it’s not the whole story.

And the solution lies not just in dog psychology… but in HUMAN psychology, too.

When should you use the “carrot?” And when should you use the “stick?”

The answer is more obvious than you think, but 90% of trainers get this wrong.

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Class dismissed,
Nick