Trainer Profile: Erika Lessa
Our main mission is to educate humans about dogs. We want to make the world a more compassionate place for them and we think we can do that by shining a light on the human/animal bond and how that impacts canine behavior. Dogs have an abundant capacity for emotion. Understanding that breeds empathy and that is empowering for humans.
The one thing I hear from almost everyone I have the privilege of helping is some expression of not knowing. Either they didn't know the dog was feeling bad, they had no idea that their reactions were impacting their pet, or they simply had no ability to read the dog correctly.
Dog speak a language and though we are good at talking to them, we don't often stop to "listen." Once we begin to be present in our dog's experiences and observe the world from their perspective, interactions will become richer and more productive.