Ian Dunbar famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I could speak to you and say, 'Laytay-chai, paisey, paisey.' ... Why aren't you responding? Oh, you don't speak Swahili. Well, I've got news for you. The dog doesn't speak English, or American, or Spanish, or French.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Motivation #Inspiration
Learning from wolves to interact with pet dogs makes about as much sense as, 'I want to improve my parenting - let's see how the chimps do it!'
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Pet #Want
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.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Giving #Training
When I'm training a dog, I develop a relationship with that dog. He's my buddy, and I want to make training fun.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Fun #Training
Training a puppy is like raising a child. Every single interaction is a training opportunity.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Children #Opportunity #Training
Rambunctious and delinquent dogs become angelic when sitting.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Sitting #Puppy
One of the quickest ways to a cat's brain is through its stomach.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Cat #Brain #Way
You can instill fear in your kids and get them to mind, but they won't function better in the world and your relationship will suffer greatly,
-- Ian Dunbar

#Kids #Mind #Suffering
With every animal, you have to build its confidence around people because people do some crazy and stupid things
-- Ian Dunbar

#Crazy #Stupid #Animal
All training is negotiation, whether you're training dogs or spouses
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Training #Negotiation
Training a dog, to me, is on a par with learning to dance with my wife or teaching my son to ski. These are fun things we do together. If anyone even talks about dominating the dog or hurting him or fighting him or punishing him, don't go there.
-- Ian Dunbar

#Dog #Hurt #Fun

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