Ian Dunbar Quotes

Though each trainer believes his or her method is best, I don't think it matters which method the pet owner adopts so long as that owner finds a capable mentor and sticks with the training. Eventually you will learn to see your dog, and when that happens, the richness of your and your dog's lives will tell you what to do next.

When I'm training a dog, I develop a relationship with that dog. He's my buddy, and I want to make training fun.

It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.

You don't train a dog in a training hall, jerking his neck or even giving him food treats. You train him using life rewards.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

You have to train a dog to think.

Parenting now is a two-way relationship where you learn from each other.

Any relationship, I'm talking about even with your kids, when you got something they can relate to - both of y'all - it helps.

We are a big family; we are all very close, and we always want to talk about what is going on with each other.

I have always looked up to my brothers. They are a huge influence on me. We constantly text and Facebook each other to give each other support. And we all hang out at home when we are in town together.

There are times everyone needs to be together for me and we all just work together; making sure that my energy is good and right when I go do what I'm going to do. That means the family needs to spend time together.

Family hang-outs can go very late into the night and involve lots of music.

All training is negotiation, whether you're training dogs or spouses.

If you develop a dialogue with me and take an interest in me, I'll want to give you the business. It's human nature.

Make her laugh, make her laugh, make her laugh. After all, the strongest relationships are the ones in which you can laugh with your partner through anything.

It's natural canine behavior to chew on all sorts of things, roll in other animals' droppings, hump and fight other dogs, menace anything that invades the home. All these behaviors can be curbed, but that takes a lot of work. Trainers say it requires nearly 2,000 repetitions of a behavior for a dog to completely absorb it.

I grew up watching and learning from the ultimate partnership, and that is of my father and late uncle.

Go on daddy-daughter dates and father-and-sons' outings with your children. As a family, go on campouts and picnics, to ball games and recitals, to school programs, and so forth. Having Dad there makes all the difference.

Conflict is easy because we've all had conflict, but to really bond with someone and to have a genuine connection, it needs to come from a place by knowing them.

I've realised now that the reality of children is you have to be in the right place with the right person.

I want my son to never know the mommy who would rather watch him play basketball than play with him.

I like to play board games a lot with my girl, things like that. We attempt to cook. And even if it goes wrong, it doesn't matter because it's the time you spend doing it that's important.

You've got to talk to your kids as both a parent and a friend.

My family is who I spend my off-time with.

Flirtation is something that should be practiced very regularly. Flirtation is like taking a nice walk. You do it as a form of exercise, but it also contributes most highly to your well-being.