We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Dan Glaser a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Dan, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
Simple. Dogs. The answer is dogs. Dogs communicate with energy and I knew that if I was going to be successful, I needed to come out of my shell and exude confidence, not question myself and believe in my strong natural instincts to help dogs become well behaved family members. Dogs will mirror your energy and to have better dogs, I also need to have the self esteem to be able to show the owner how to be confident and believe in their own abilities as dog owners. That’s why from day one Dogs Mind Training’s motto is “training humans and their dogs”
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I have been DFWs go-to dog trainer since 2001, What I do goes way beyond simple dog training, I strengthen the bond between humans and their dogs with easy to follow foundational and behavioral exercises, problem solving advice and my deep understanding of dog psychology. I have trained and volunteered with The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan and mentored with the internationally recognized canine behavior specialists Cheri Lucas.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
1. Be humble, I’m not the best, I’ll never be the best, but I am always working on being better than yesterday. 2. Trust your instincts, instincts are natural, tap into them. True instincts will never steer you in the wrong direction.
3. Be kind. If you can be only one thing be kind.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
My parents not only taught me to love and respect all humans regardless of race, gender or religion, they also taught me how to respect the animal world and that’s what helps me with my understanding and communication with humans and animals. “Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the caterpillar.”
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