https://www.mindtools.com/blog/5-negotiation-lessons-from-my-lockdown-puppy/ Mind Tools Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.mindtools.com/blog/5-negotiation-lessons-from-my-lockdown-puppy/#comment-3680 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:05:37 +0000 https://www.mindtools.com/blog/?p=29047#comment-3680 Aww, bless, Jonathan - what a marvellous blog!
And I can relate. Helmuth (my rottweiler), knows exactly how to "negotiate" a treat out of me. I mean who can resist the puppy dog look combined with doing something smart and a cocked head as if to say, "See? See what I did? SEE WHAT I DID?" with a wagging tail and "Rottie smile" to complete the picture!
Seriously though, I've often said if you want to learn more about yourself, commit to training your dog. You'll be surprised... You have to be patient, refine your techniques, learn how your dog "negotiates", be consistent and know what the objective is. If not, the dog is firmly in control and busy training you!

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