Confidence is Everything — Protect It Like Gold In dog sports, confidence is the currency that everything else is built on. It’s what allows your dog to try, to think, to believe they can. It’s what allows you to walk to the start line ready, calm, and connected. But here’s the thing… Confidence isn’t permanent. It can be built — and it can be chipped away. Every training session either grows it or drains it. Every repetition either builds belief or creates doubt. That’s why the best handlers do