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Alphatude and Staying Centered
Here is a thought from the world of horses being centered is similar to Alphatude-a woman that knows what she wants.

"The core of our program involves the concept of being centered.

Beginning with a simple exercise I call The Wheel, we move the horses around a small square arena in a circle. In the center of the circle is a marker (hula hoop, cone, etc) and the task of the person is to move the horse in a circle, staying between the center and the horse.

"More attention must be given to one's own position than to the horse, but if this is done well the horse will stay on the circle. "

"The idea is that we are able to positively influence others (dog, horses, people) by staying aware of our own center, and holding that position. "

"I take this illustration of being centered and staying in position and apply it to all scenarios. If something doesn't go as desired with the horse or dog or person, it is usually because we have not stayed in position. This takes the energy away from blaming the other and puts it on perfecting ourselves."

The "center" may not be a hula hoop, it may be our inner peace and happiness, it may be our position while leading the horse, or walking the dog. It becomes a challenge to "stay in position and stay centered."

Staying centered in human relationships may mean staying calm and patient, sticking to principles (peer pressure), not backing down or being "wishy washy" (establishing consistent guidelines as parents), and ALWAYS putting the energy on perfecting yourself amid life's challenges, rather than blaming external factors such as the dog, the horse, the other person.

I think applying these principles to human-dog relationships is a big challenge, but, I believe it works."

And I do. Ami Moore The Chicago Dog Coach!