Dog Training Techniques
When you say “sit” does your dog give you that “there’s no way I’m going to do what you say” look? When you’re taking him for a walk does he tug and pull and make you half run to the park? If you feel that you would have to answer yes to one or more of the above questions, seriously contemplate training your dog. There are harmless and aid free ways to train your dog to listen to what you have to say to him.
I wish to share with you one training method which I personally use. I call it the “nothing in life is free technique”. It works by revolving around the principle that in order to receive something, the dog must first do something. For example if he wants food he has to remain seated until you make his dinner, or if you want to talk him for a walk then he has to lie down until you put his leash and collar on. This principle works as your dog will come to understand that in order to receive something he wants, he has to do something for you. What if he doesn’t do it? Walk away. Don’t loose your temper, just walk away and try again later. He will get the message that you are the one in charge.
When dogs are born they often have siblings and their mother is the “Leader of the pack”, when a young dog leaves his mother he starts to think that he is free and can do what he wants. When he first arrives at his new home, your house, he will try to act in charge. He tries to be leader of the house. The biggest mistake you can make is to let him feel this way. He does not have to be aggressive to get what he wants. He may just rely on the sympathy vote to gain a foothold. This is just another attempt at trying to get higher in the dominance hierarchy and you can’t let them get ahead of you.
With regards to kids, dog’s see them more as playmates than masters as children can get down to their height and play with them, under adult supervision when your child gets to around the age of nine you can start to teach them to use dog training techniques so they can show the dog that when they ask him to do something he has to listen to them, not just listen to you.
Dog training will change your dog and your relationship with your dog for the better, so make sure you start now, but most importantly, ensure that it is fun for the the two of you!
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