Sasha Armstrong: Peaceful Dog Mastery

Are you projecting your emotional problems onto your dog?

Canine behaviorist Sasha Armstrong describes the process of educating dogs versus training them and explains why being a conscious observer can help you heal your relationship with them this week on Spirit Gym.

Learn more about Sasha’s work on her Canine State of Mind website and on social media via Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

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Public episode

5:45 The goat dynamic transformed the animal collective at the Rainbow House.

11:01 Do you treat your dog like a therapist or a spouse?

21:21 “Saying dogs don’t need alphas is like believing kids don’t need parents.”

27:53 The differences between educating and training your dog.

36:47 Becoming a conscious observer can heal relationships with your dog and other humans.

43:26 Animals have a right-brain view of the world.

50:51 Use your emotional maturity and do NOT unload your problems onto your dog.

59:04 Support your dog by meeting their emotional needs.

1:05:04 If you’ve had a bad day, be the conscious observer your dog needs you to be and chill with them.

1:10:43 Dogs don’t understand the physics of stacking big rocks.

Members-only extended version

3:45 The hierarchy of alphas, betas and omegas that creates a stable family structure for a dog.

9:02 “Dogs live and thrive in a black-and-white environment.”

11:48 The no-schedule schedule.

22:08 The alpha gesture feeding technique.

32:03 The number one rule every owner should follow for the health and support of their dog.

34:13 “Most of our interactions with our dogs happen on their terms.”

42:48 Are you using a gadget or “magic” pills with your dog rather than taking the time both of you need to bond and understand each other?

Peaceful Dog Mastery by Sasha Armstrong

The work of Dr. Alfred Adler and Dr. Arnold Mindell

Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Mark Gafni and Dr. Ibrahim Karim

Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus by John Gray

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