Train your dog

How do dogs learn (and how not)

Train your dog

We have had dogs of one type or another since we were children.

Even though neither of us was our primary caregiver, we had it
The responsibility of walking the dog.
Children have very different expectations about dogs than those of adults. For
One thing, kids don't believe in leashes. And because both of us were
Growing up in a city, we had to train our dogs to stay close
While walking. None of us remembers exactly how we did it. No
I doubt our dogs were smarter than we were and we viewed their daily outings as being
We should be watching instead of looking at it.
He had a Landseer Newfoundland and was encouraged to join local training
Club. Before we knew it, a fun hobby turned into a hobby then
Provocation. Before long, we were running seminars and training courses for five days
Camps, that have transported us to nearly every state in the United States, and
Canada and England.
More than 30 years later, we're still sharing what we've learned along
The Road. Each of our dogs was more of a teacher than a disciple, and we are
We discovered more from our dogs than we hoped they would learn.
It is our attempt to pass on to you what our dogs haI60.tinypic.cove
taught us.
Without help, few people can become adept, let alone an expert, at
Specific field. We definitely got a lot of help. A well trained dog
Education result, more than your dog. You have to know what
Makes a dog a dog, how to think, how to behave, how to grow, and how
He expresses himself, what his needs are, and most importantly, why he does
what he does. When you understand your dog, you can make a mutual investigation
Rewarding relationship. Dog is not a homogeneous commodity. Each one is
The unique individual, and in their differences lies the challenge.
We want this article to be a useful tool for you. And we don't want to train dogs
To feel like a chore, you have to figure it out step by step. So we've built -
I filled out this site in a way that you could jump in and out of the text as is
It matters to you and applies to your situation. For example, it is your dog partially
Trained, but need to learn some things?
We do not expect you to accommodate every piece of information on this site
Throughout the text, we're including reminders of key points and points of interest
For more information on the topic at hand. Remember dog training
Not a series of tests that you will have to pass, unless you and your dog get in
The world of competitive events.
Conventions used in this book
New terms appear in italics, followed by precise definition.
Bold text indicates keywords in bulleted lists or action highlights
When referring to a dog training command or signal, the same applies to giving orders. For example, if you want your dog, say "Come on."
Regardless of your dog's name,
friends. Isn't he your best friend?

What do not read
We have only written the information that you need. For example, you may have a dog
Years and you just want some pointers to help with your training. Did not matter
What are your circumstances, you probably do not have all the time to read
Every single word. In this case, we are simplifying it so that you can specify "skippable".
Material. Although this information is interesting and relevant on the topic in one sense, it is not necessary that you know:
They share fun facts and interesting stories, but nothing
Are essential to your dog's success.
Interesting, but if you skip it, you can still train your dog successfully
Assumptions
You have a dog or are planning to have one. You want your dog to behave well - for him as well as for you.
You know very little about dog training, or have tried it yourself
Even if you have coaching experience, you will find this article helpful.

Train your dog

How do dogs learn (and how not)

Dog training begins as a meeting of minds - for you and your dog. althoug
The ultimate goal may be to get the dog's body to act a certain way, and training
It starts out as a mind game. Your dog learns all the time with observation
His actions and social interactions. He is always looking for what he is
He perceives it as desirable and tries to avoid what he perceives as undesirable.
He will naturally repeat a behavior that brings him more good or bad things
Makes bad things disappear (both types of reinforcement). Will-
Combine to avoid a behavior that brings him more bad or makes good things go
Away (these are two types of punishment).
Both reinforcement and punishment can be viewed either directly
As a result of something the dog did on its own, or as an external source.
Using bonuses
Your best friend is smart and cooperates too. When you are the best things in life
It can only be obtained by working with you, the dog will view you as a facilitator. You are
Opening the doors to all the positively enhancing experiences he values:
Dom and his friends are at the park, food, affection, walking and playing. Trained dog
He accompanies you through those doors and waits to see what works for you
Will bring.
Rewarding a dog for good behavior is called positive reinforcement
As we just saw, it increases the likelihood that this behavior will repeat.
The perfect reward is anything your dog wants that is safe and appropriate.
Don't limit yourself to toys, treatment, and things that come directly from you.
Take advantage of life's positives - barking at squirrels, chasing a fallen leaf, and being surrounded
Away from you at the dog park, pause for a moment to see everything - and
You allow your dog to access these things as rewards that come from cooperation-
Eat with you. When he looks at you, when he sits, when he comes when you are
Call - any paid behavior can earn one of life's rewards. When it works
With you, he earns the things he appreciates; But when he tries to get those
Things on his own, he cannot. Instead of always seeing you as a person
Say "no," your dog will look at you as the person saying "let's go!" Will want
follow on.
What about punishment?
Not only is it unnecessary to punish dogs personally, it is arbitrary. Did not matter
How convinced you are that your dog "knows right from wrong", in fact he is
He will associate personal punishment with the Punisher. The resulting grumble,
"Guilty" - the situations shown are actually displays of submission and fear. Later,
• A buckle collar is good for most dogs. If your dog pulls hard, try
A headband, a similar device to a horse's harness, helps reduce drag
By turning the dog's head. Do not use the choke chain (sometimes called
Training collar), as it causes bodily harm even when used
correctly.
• Six-foot training handlebar and a twenty-six-foot retractable handlebar.
• A few empty plastic soda bottles with about twenty pence in each bottle
One. This will be used to personally interrupt wrong behaviors before restarting
Correction of dogs for more positive activities.
• Favorite squeaky game, to motivate, attract and reward your
Dog during training.
Enjoy the dog
When the Punisher is not around and the coast is clear, the same behavior was
Punished for - like raiding the trash can - may lead to self-surrender, too
Delicious result. The dog who was punished did not learn to misbehave; He has learned
Do not get caught.
Does punishment have a place in dog training? Many people will
She insists she does not. But dog owners often feel frustrated while trying to hold on
To the positive reinforcement pathway. Sure, it looks cool, but it's so realistic,
Or even naturally you wouldn't say "no" to your dog?
The life of a wild dog is not all positive. Hunger and thirst are both examples of this
Negative reinforcement; The resulting discomfort stimulates the wild dog to search
Food and water. It encounters natural abominations like pesky insects. Mats in
Pure positive reinforcement
With positive training, we emphasize teaching dogs what they are
It must be done to gain reinforcements, rather than punish them
For unwanted behaviors.
Focus on teaching "do" rather than "do". For the test, a seated dog does not jump.
• Use valuable positive reinforcers for your dog
Posture: a tired dog that values ​​comfort; Trapped Fall Dog-
Freedom.
• Play (appropriately)!
• Be a steadfast leader.
Prepare your dog for success by anticipating and preventing -
Ing problems.
• Notice and reward desirable behavior, and give it a lot
Pay attention when it's good.
Ethically trained. The use of humane methods and equipment that
Do not frighten or hurt your dog.
• When you are angry, stand back and plan a positive strategy.
Keep training sessions short and sweet. Five to ten minutes, three to five times a day is best
x