by | Jun 24, 2019
I’m on a roll with this crispness topic!
I have talked about the importance of being crisp in training. Crispness provides clarity to our dogs which in turn reduces frustration and allows our dogs to feel confident in their situation. I want my dogs to know when they are working, when they are relaxing and about to work, and when they are not working at all -at which point I want to see them sleeping.
Sleeping in public? Yes, dogs sleep in public perfectly well – if they know that is expected! And how does one communicate when it is time to sleep? When dogs know nothing else is going to happen and when they are crated with reduced stimulation (covered) then sleep comes naturally, because that’s what dogs do when nothing is happening!
Crispness in training allows dogs to conserve their energy. It naturally teaches them to sleep when the time is right for sleeping.
But there’s more to it. In addition to giving you a crisper performance when you are working and helping dogs sleep when there’s no reason to be awake, crispness provides huge emotional benefits as well. Specifically, crispness allows a dog to be mentally calm – clarity provides that. And the opposite of mentally calm?
JUL
2019
We want to give a big THANKS to Denise Fenzi for allowing us to repost her blogs for our audience. She is also allowing us access to some of her resources which we will provide in later posts.
My name is Janet Gregory. My husband, Tony and I tragically lost our beautiful daughter, Elena Nicole, on April 11, 2019. Elena suffered from severe anxiety, panic attacks and depression. She always cared about those less fortunate than herself, and the stories are numerous on how she provided support to others, all the while suffering herself. She had a love for animals, especially dogs. Our own rescue dog, Zola, has provided us all with emotional support while trying to move forward since this great loss.
