Lessons From My Dog Gunner®

The Impact of Gratitude

The Impact of Gratitude

Genuine gratitude strengthens connection. Discover how appreciation can influence trust, engagement, relationships, and the culture leaders create.
Humility

Humility

WATCH EPISODE Leadership is not about having every answer. Humility creates space to listen, learn, acknowledge mistakes, and recognize what...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Leave the Trail Better

The Moment Gunner has no interest in leaving a legacy. He does not need his name on the trail or...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Got Drive?

The Moment When Gunner has a job to do, you can see the difference. His energy has somewhere to go....
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Trust Your Instincts

The Moment There is a point in training when Gunner knows what he has been taught. He has practiced the...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Train for the Distraction

The Moment A command Gunner can follow in a quiet room is not the same as a command he can...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Loosen the Leash

The Moment A leash can keep Gunner safe. It can also become a substitute for trust. If I control every...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner

Built to Be Counted On

The Moment Gunner does not understand the word reliability. He demonstrates it. When we train, I learn very quickly whether...
Black and brown dog with a belt around its neck, jumping into a pool of water

Reset the Pace

The Moment Not every walk with Gunner needs to be fast. There are times when he charges forward, ready for...
Woman sitting in the grass with her dog, surrounded by trees in the background

What Are They Hearing?

The Moment Gunner does not understand my intentions. He understands what I communicate. I can know exactly what I meant...