Communication is the single most powerful tool we have for connecting with others but are you aware of how you’re communicating? Any time you interact with your dog – or anyone you have a relationship with – you’re exchanging messages that can either lead to success or struggles. This might be conscious or unconscious, as both you and your dog speak to each other in ways that go far beyond verbal communication! In this episode, Kathy dives deep into what it means to communicate with your dog. She talks about why considering the intention behind your dog’s communication can help you understand them better, how you’re unintentionally communicating, and the two key components to the language of partnership. In this episode: What is communication? How to stop accidentally training your dog to ignore you! The conscious and unconscious ways to communicate with your dog Quotes: “When we dive into how to be a better partner, how to be the human that our dog needs us to be, things start to change. We start to feel better, enjoy life more, we're more resilient, and we can handle the things that life throws at us.” “Communication is the single most powerful and effective tool we have.” “If you consciously communicate with your dog, whenever you are interacting with your dog, you are in opposition to the first thing that happens, you're actually teaching your dog to be attentive and responsive to you.” “What’s the intention behind the communication?” Want More of Kathy? Brilliant Partners Academy Dancing Hearts Dog Academy Website Facebook Community