My dog Reggie has self-control management issues. On walks, he’d bark like a madman at any living thing in sight. To help him out and preserve my sanity, I signed him up for a “Reactive Rover” course. We learned all sorts of ways to manage his outbursts using clickers and treats.
I expected smooth strolls immediately, but he continued to nearly yank my arm out of the socket at the sight of another dog. It was maddening! Had all those classes been a waste of money?
Well, no. But classes can only get us so far. We had to put paws to pavement and practice what we learned.
Several years, steps, and thousands of tiny pieces of cut-up hot dogs later, he finally figured it out. We now enjoy calm, drama-free walks together (most of the time).
Learning to draw is no different. Putting pencil to paper is where the learning happens. We improve by doing more than watching.
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It’s the online adaptation of my Drawing Dogs Your Way Workshop, covering shape building, important detail placement, and canine color theory.
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