Boundaries = boundaries should be clearly established and made known.   Boundaries are less about providing restrictions and limitations and more about providing freedom.  The freedom to work or express yourself within a safe established environment.  Boundaries help to identify and curb behavior positively or negatively.  It is the leader’s responsibility in conjunction with other key members, to establish, reassess inorder to fix or find breaches and restore order.   Boundaries should be non-negotiable.  They should be able to be sensed immediately…..visually, kinetheitcally, audtorily etc.  

 

At the dog park, the boundaries are the chain link fence.   One dog dug under it and escaped and almost got hit by a car.  It is visual and can be felt.  Some boundaries like an electric fence can’t necessarily be seen, but can certainly be felt when you test the integrity of it.  Eventually if becomes a learned behavior and in some cases the collar will beep alerting you when you are getting close.  While triggering an eclectic fence give a short-term painful memorable jolt, it is s reminder that the alternative is to run in the street and get killed.

 

It also should determine and without a doubt establish “who is in charge”.

 

Dog Park Moment:  Dog burrows our and almost gets hit by a car.

 

Not safe when run free…..miserable for both when leash too tight

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​Boundaries - offers safety and freedom to explore, discover and reveal