Dog Training, The Does and Dont’s.
There are different approaches to dog training and these methods are proven effective in training your dog to be the well-mannered dog you always wanted her to be. There are some do’s and dont’s of dog training that you must know before training your dog. These do’s and dont’s of dog training are important to be taken note of so that you may identify the positive and negative factors that can affect how your dog is responding to training.
The do’s and dont’s of dog training are not really something so complicated and these can be easily understood by even the simplest pet lover and dog owner trying their hand at dog training.
First to take in consideration are the dont’s in dog training. You must remember that dogs are living things and like humans, they have different attitudes so training different kinds of breeds may differ slightly. Generally, when training dogs, you should not put your dog nor yourself in a situation where both of you are not ready to handle, so that you avoid any mishaps or frustration from happening. Also, if you are training your puppy in your house with lots of older dogs, you must not allow them to mingle especially if the adult dogs are intolerant of the younger ones. In relation to this, you must not expect that your dog will like all the dogs she will meet.
Moreover, you must not allow your dog to become overexcited because the tendency for dogs when overexcited is that they will have no control over how they act. As owner, you must not allow other dogs to be rude to your dogs so it is best to keep a watch on them. You should also not ignore your dog when you feel that she is trying to tell you something especially if you notice something amiss in her behavior. Never impose your training goals to your dog and never punish a dog for doing something wrong.
Now, let us look at the do’s of dog training. First in line is to recognize that dogs need personal space. You must be able to respect this fact so that in turn the dog will respect you as well. It is also important that your dog must socialize with other dogs so that she will be aware of the presence of other creatures like her. Sometimes, when dogs have extreme dislike of another dog or thing, you must be able to understand her for having this type of attitude. Also, you must be able to build your dog’s tolerance levels by putting her through positive and rewarding experiences.
Make sure you make your dog feel that you as owner and trainer also serves as her protector. An important thing to recognize when training your dog is that sometimes you will not see eye to eye as to your training goals, so if it takes time for the dog to be in the same boat as you are, then you must be very patient in understanding this fact. An effective way into positively reinforcing your dog during training is to put your dog’s needs, fears and concerns first on the list. Since you want your dog to learn, then it is important for him to feel that you actually care about them by showering them with much attention.
The do’s and dont’s of dog training presented above will help you into training your dog at home.
Have a great "dog training" day,
Dr. Alfonso
