Ryan Tate > Quotes

“Pay attention. Notice which things are working and which aren’t. Experiment and iterate. Question your assumptions. Remember that you are wrong about a lot of things.”
― Ryan Tate, The 20% Doctrine

“Remember, emotions between you and your dog are contagious, so if you have an anxious dog, do whatever you can to make yourself calmer. You will not only help yourself, but you'll definitely help the dog.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“With this particular behaviour, the more methodical you are in the early stages of this training, the more capable you will be at building a strong emotional response to the word 'Come'. This means your puppy's brain doesn't have a chance to consider whether coming to you is the better option, because her body is already running back to you.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“Treats can also come in handy for luring' the dog outside, inside and into a pen or crate. Luring is an important part of teaching the dog where you want her to be. Through repetition and training, the dog will learn these life skills around your house, but in the first 48 hours (possibly longer), throwing a treat or using a treat in your hand to move the dog around is a much nicer way to start the learning process, compared to physically handling or moving the dog every time you want her inside or outside.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“You can train a dog in almost any behaviour, at any age. However, instilling confidence and independence are skills more easily mastered
if introduced while the dog is young.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“The symbiotic relationship that has formed between human and canine has shaped the domestic dog we know now, and this understanding will be really helpful when it comes to forming the unique relationship you'll have with your own dog.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“Don't punish a growling puppy. This puppy is feeling scared and isn't coping with something in the environment around him. Use it as information to understand what the puppy doesn't like.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

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― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“Whether the behaviour you are teaching her is useful or whether it's just a snazzy trick to show your friends, the experience of learning is an activity that provides important mental stimulation for vour problem-solving, sociable four-legged friend.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“Outlets are a way of providing your dog with specific training and exercise opportunities that directly relate to his genetic requirements.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“At the end of the day, we are trainers and our focus is on the behaviour of an animal. Vets, nutritionists, dieticians and breeders will be able to provide a wealth of additional and important information when it comes to types of foods and ideal weights. What we can advise on are the best ways to offer your dog her food to ensure she doesn't become fussy, and enjoys meal time and food-based training sessions.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“It's better to think of some behaviours as genetic gifts rather than ‘behavioural issues'. A Labrador who runs around with random things in his mouth, a Jack Russell who loves to chase small animals, a German Shepherd who guards your property with great vigilance - these are all things informed by genetics.

Instead of trying to suppress a dog's natural desires and instincts or passing them off as problematic, we need to consider embracing these genetic traits and harnessing them into positive outlets - which is why it's important for owners to choose the right breed for themselves and their lifestyle from the outset.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“What is 'behavioural enrichment' for dogs? It's all about offering dogs opportunities in their daily life to explore, problem-solve and experience novel stimuli as a way of improving their overall psychological and physiological wellbeing.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“But the fact that more people are living in smaller homes in denser, busier suburbs creates new challenges that can make living with a dog more complex than it once was.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“First impressions do count, so there is no need to rush these introductions - there is absolutely nothing to gain and everything to lose.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

“One of our favourite animal training mottos is: 'If it's not working, it's either too hard or the dog isn't motivated by what is on offer.' We often say this when people are stuck at a particular point in their training, such as trying to get a dog to come when called. What we want to highlight is that either the dog doesn't understand what his owner is saying, or maybe he does, but would rather play with his friends than come for the same old dry treat.”
― Ryan Tate, How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult