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Enlightened By Dogs: Living with Cooperation, Not Obedience

Welcome to our podcast where we dog moms discuss modern, enlightened dog parenting! Each week, we’ll take a dive deep into the human-dog connection and explore strategies that will inspire you to create connection and cooperation with your dog…no obedience training needed!

We meet up at the intersection where training and behavior meet Heart and Soul…and where we leave behind the ‘power over’ obedience training paradigm we inherited and lead the way to an enlightened ‘power with’ approach. Join us for an inspirational and educational journey as we explore what living in cooperative partnership with our beautiful dogs looks like in real life.

Brilliant Partners are kind, loving, calm, clear, confident, and cooperative … and when WE learn how to be a Brilliant Partner, our dogs do too.

Kathy Kawalec is an author, writer, the founder of Dancing Hearts Dog Academy and creator of the Brilliant Partners Academy, The Foundation Formula, Herding Partners Academy, and Creative Alchemy Passion Plan.

Latest Episodes:

EBD030 How To Accelerate Your Dog Training Goals Dec 10, 2018

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There is a way to accelerate your dog training goals, and it's easier than you may think! Being grateful for what we already have and where we are right now in the journey can make the process of moving forward a lot more enjoyable (and faster!) but there are also a few little things that I'm excited to share with you about how to accelerate your progress when it comes to reaching those ambitious training goals!

In This Episode

Being grateful for where will help take us to where we want to be
The benefits of setting heart centred goals, and how to reach your desired outcome
The trap of measuring the gap, and the value of measuring progress
Enjoying the process of getting there
3 acceleration tips to help you reach your goals more quickly and smoothly than ever before!

"When we have a foundation of gratitude, everything shifts"

"Be grateful for what we have so that we can get more of what we want"

"We measure where we are against where we want to be"

"Get into the habit of measuring our progress"

Check out episode 28!

Check out the Creative Alchemy Passion Plan!

https://dancinghearts.link/create

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD029 How I Taught My Dog To Pee In The House Dec 03, 2018

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If we're not willing to laugh at ourselves sometimes, things won't be that great! In this episode I confess that I taught my dog to pee in the house! It wasn't done purposefully, and it took an alarming amount of attempts from Sue to show me the error of my ways! What I thought was a loving glance from my beautiful dog, and a connection we shred staring into each other's eyes was actually her telling me that she needed to go! It wasn't the most obvious of signs, and once I figured it out, Sue had a few more surprises waiting for me! How did we sort it all out? Click play and tune into the episode to learn about my approach to correcting my mistake!

In This Episode

Contemplation while cleaning up the mess
It happened again! What the heck?
Peeing on the couch one month later
What those beautiful loving eyes meant to Sue
How many times does it take a person to get the message?
Creating a meaningful dialogue with your dogs
Do you have any confessions?

"I doubled down on my efforts to stay focused and be attentive"

"Thank goodness I had blankets on the couch"

"What the heck is going on here? Why is she doing this?"

"That is not a gaze of love. That is a look of 'I have to pee right now'"

"Sometimes it takes a long time for learning to take place for humans"

"Meaningful dialogue between species is always possible"

"It's always a worthwhile endeavour to dialogue with our dogs"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD028 5 Simple Strategies for A Happy Dog Life Nov 26, 2018

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If you have a dog, there's a chance you enjoy both the companionship, and the challenges. But what happens when you encounter obstacles that threaten happiness for the both of you? In this episode Kathy is sharing her tips and insights on how to create a deeply happy and thriving partnership with your dogs

In This Episode

Collaborating with your dog to solve problems
Paying attention to your intention
Learning from your dog
Approaching the world with a beginner's mind
Being a positive and loving leader

"When you think about having partnership with your dogs, life changes in an amazing way"

"If we don't set an intention every single day then we are just going to get caught up in life's challenges"

"We are indeed a transmitter but we're also a receiver"

"We know that we don't know what we don't know"

"Feel heartfelt appreciation for your dog"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD027 Using The Power of Intentional Gratitude to Have A Brilliant Relationship with Your Dog Nov 19, 2018

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More and more listeners are tuning in to the show! As a thank you, Kathy is sharing her gratitude practice with you. It's been proven that gratitude is shown to have a positive impact psychologically, socially and physiologically, and so there are perks to putting a gratitude practice into action. Especially when it can create a great relationship between you and your dog! Kathy takes you through her step by step guide to gratitude, and teaches you how to create a permanent imprint for those times when things get tough!

In This Episode

The perks of feeling gratitude
Counting your blessings, and attracting more blessings
Paying it forward
Kathy's gratitude practice guide!
Raven's Rescue Fund

"Being grateful can help people cope with stress"

"Everything has a vibration"

"Get in touch with a genuine, heartfelt feeling of gratitude every day"

"We are infecting others with our love and gratitude"

"Your gratitude has no expiration date"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

A Love Letter To My Dogs Nov 12, 2018

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It's important to reconnect and stay in touch with what really matters most. In this episode, I read a love letter from my heart to my dogs. I also invite you to share what you would say in a letter to your dog!

In This Episode

Spreading the message that our dogs are amazing
A letter to my dogs, from my heart to your ears
Aspiring to be the kind of person your dog needs most
What would you write in a letter to your dogs?

"I hope it inspires you to get in touch with what your dogs mean to you"

"I will keep on aspiring to be the person you see in me"

"I will keep on guiding every lover of dogs who connects with me to be the kind I person that their dogs see in them"

"What would you write to your dogs?"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD025 The Language Of Partnership with Your Dog Nov 05, 2018

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We're talking about the single most powerful and effective dog training tool available. Do you know what it is? Communication. Our communication, both verbal and non-verbal, has so much power to create amazing and functional relationships. But without using the right language for you and your dog: accomplishing anything is impossible! This episode goes into the brilliance and power of using communication to build a strong and healthy partnership with your dog.

In This Episode

What exactly is communication?
The circle of understanding and cooperation
Is speech or movement more important when training?
Maximizing your chances for success

"Communication is an exchange, it's not a one way flow"

"High pitched, repetitive sounds inspire action"

"Slow, low, soothing sounds are calming for dogs"

"Human speech as a defined language is not a native language to a dog"

"We want to gather feedback from our dog"

"Puppies have a lot of things to figure out about life"

"We'll become happy and brilliant partners the better our communication gets"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD024 The Hidden Agenda of Misbehaving Dogs Oct 29, 2018

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Why does your dog jump up on guests? Why do they chase sheep (or cars) without any regard to the rules? Why do they refuse to lie down when you want them to? It could be that they have their own secret agenda! More likely is that they need help from you and can't seem to get it! Listen in and find out why your dog is misbehaving, and how you can finally solve your frustrations!

In This Episode

The challenges and frustrations we experience with our dogs
Our dog's secret agenda
How our dogs communicate with us
Sometimes your dog won't listen for a good reason
How sheep gathering taught a valuable lesson about listening to your dog
5 steps to reaching success in frustrating situations

"When we can't train away the problem, we might ultimately conclude that our dog has her own agenda"

"They want to feel that they belong"

"Dogs thrive when they are a contributing member of a well functioning family"

"It's just feedback"

"The dog was not misbehaving, the dog was simply begging for help"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD023 6 Words Your Dog Needs To Hear Today Oct 22, 2018

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There are 6 words that change the lives of professional athletes, children, lovers, friends and yes: even our beloved dogs! In this episode we talk about what those words are, and why they have such a profound impact on both the person saying them, and the one hearing them!

In This Episode

Dogs under pressure
6 words that change everything
How do they apply to the world of dogs?

"Well intentioned dog enthusiasts put all sorts of pressure on their dogs"

"Was I the dog equivalent of one of those nightmare parents?"

"I love to watch you play"

Read the articles! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/six-words-you-should-say-today_b_3863643

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/more-family-fun/201202/what-makes-nightmare-sports-parent

More Kathy

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD022 Law of Attraction and Fearful Dogs Oct 15, 2018

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It all starts with the best of intentions. We all want what's best for our dog, but it's inevitable that your dog will be afraid of something. Once you find what it is, how do you go about handling it? This episode is all about using the Law of Attraction, and a few key concepts to navigate fear without damaging the trust you and your dog share!

In This Episode

Universal Law
Attracting scary monsters
Raven and the water monster
More trust, less fuss
Key concepts

"Just say no"

"Like attracts like"

"What exactly do you want to attract more of?"

"Focus on the heart to heart connection with your dog"

"I did not try to train or condition her"

More Kathy!

www.enlightenedbydogs.com

EBD021 Profound Understanding and Communication with Dogs Oct 08, 2018

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Have you ever had one of those life experiences with your dog that will help you be a better person, but makes you frustrated in the moment? Such is life with dogs! Partnership is about ever-increasing levels of good communication. Getting deeper into understanding and what I call the 'dialog loop' is what this episode is about. It's filled with tips and examples on how to accomplish this feat!

In This Episode

What can trip us up with our dogs
The process of acquiring profound understanding
Luc's interesting challenge
Developing great communication, and a solid foundation
What is your successful outcome?
5 steps to help you and your dog every day

"At the heart of it is … the process of acquiring profound understanding and knowledge about our dogs, about ourselves and how we interact and respond to one another."

"He was very willing to take my direction, to listen, to please me, but he would disregard his good instinct in the process and I needed to find a way to balance that."

"Should I do what I think is right with the sheep, or do I listen to what Kathy is telling me?"

"We had deep trust for one another"

"I was proud because we got there through partnership"

"Partnership is really about an ever increasing level of good communication"

"Strive for clarity as you engage with your dog"

More Kathy!

www.Enlightenedbydogs.com

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