The Connection

Are you Type A? Do you like things neat, put together and always tied with a bow? Do you shy away from things because you don't want to risk things getting a bit... messy? There is nothing wrong with this mindset per-say. We need people in this world to help us with order and structure, no doubt. However, I think if we let this type of personality/approach to life dominate us, there is one bi...

Do you feel heartbroken? Frustrated? Alone? Hurt? It can feel lonely can't it. What do we do with this? Where do we turn? Lucky for us, God promises His heart breaks over your heartbreak (and we talk about the proof of that statement at the very end of the show today.) But I think we can all agree that every loving leader whether a parent or dog trainer doesn't necessarily prevent pain f...

Hey there! Welcome to The Connection. My name is Lauren and I have been training dogs for years. Through my training sessions I often form connections from my clients/dog to things in the world of faith and family. If you are not a person of faith, no worries! I wasn't at one point either so I promise you'll feel welcomed here! You might actually find this faith filled podcast refreshing...

In dog training, I rarely teach a dog "watch me" or "look".  Why? Because I want my dog to have an environmental cue or a default behavior hard wired into them. They become excited, they check in with me. They are nervous, they check in with me. They are want to take control over a situation, they stop and first check in with me. What about us? When we are experiencing all the...