08/27/2026
Realistic Expectations With Your Dog
Children go to school from September through June, five days a week, and at the end of the year, they’re still in the same grade. They don’t become engineers in six months!
Yet our dogs often get five lessons or a couple of weeks of board-and-train, and we expect them to be ready to make a Hollywood movie.
What’s wrong?
Nothing!
Dogs, just like people, need time to learn. Becoming reliable off-leash, at a distance, and around distractions can take months of consistent training with some dogs. In fact, that’s more the norm than the exception.
Think of it this way: a two-year investment of your time for a ten-year return is a pretty good investment.
Be patient. Help your dog succeed. Teach more than you test. Keep a positive attitude, and give your dog the time and repetition needed to truly understand what you’re asking.
With patience, consistency, and a positive approach, your dog will come along just fine.
Before you know it, you’ll have a reliable, predictable, and enjoyable companion—and a relationship that will last for years to come.
Olympia Mike
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