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It may
seem somewhat intimidating for a first time dog owner to begin
obedience training their pet. However, positive dog training instills
obedience and reinforces learning faster than negative dog training
that involves a lot of yelling and punishment.
Both your pet and you will enjoy your training sessions if you conduct them in an atmosphere of fun, trust and confidence.
As
not every dog has the same personality, you’ll find that generally your
dog will respond more favorably to positive training methods than
negative ones.
The power of positive dog training lies in its
ability to make your pet happily obey instructions such as doing its
doggy business in the yard instead of the living room and chewing on
its chew toys instead of your costly shoes. You can positively train
your dog in a number of ways.
Training with Rewards
When
you include rewards in your training sessions, you are effectively
using dog training positive reinforcement as a means of positively
encouraging your pet to conform to acceptable behavior patterns.
You
give your dog treats or compliments and praises when your pet does what
is expected of it. For instance, clicker training is a form of training
with rewards.
The sound of the click informs your pet that it
has done the right thing and a treat will follow promptly. Hence your
dog’s actions are reinforced positively with the rewards.
Consistent and Repetitive Training
A
canine learns best through consistency and repetition. Positive dog
training that includes plenty of rewards like praises, treats and
cuddles ensures your pet quickly conforms to desirable behavior and
obeys your commands.
For example, a dog would jump on you to
get your attention. You can train it not to do so by pushing it off
your body and sternly saying NO!’ sternly while wagging your index
finger at it.
When your dog has all four paws on the ground, give it a treat followed by a compliment like ‘GOOD DOG!’.
Correcting Bad Behavior
When
you’re attempting to correct bad behavior, punishments will extenuate
the problem. Your role in correcting the behavior lies in altering your
dog’s actions so that it does not do what you don’t want it to.
That
involves coaxing your pet to stop chewing on your furniture and turn
its attention to its chew toys rather than kicking it off your
expensive sofa.
Effects of Negative Training
By
training using positive methods, you’ll avoid the undesirable behavior
that negative training tends to bring out in a dog. Punishments like
yelling, spanking, slapping and kicking have an extremely bad effect on
your pet.
Your dog will likely suffer from anxiety around you
and become fearful of you. It will try to escape whenever you draw near
and probably start exhibiting aggressive tendencies.
It then
becomes difficult to undo the damage you’ve done to your dog unless you
go through extended positive training sessions with your pet.
The
consequences of positive dog training are far better than negative
training methods. You’ll have a confident, obedient and loving pet you
can rely on rather than one that is anxious, fearful or aggressive. You
can then derive years of pleasure from the company of your loyal and
trusting canine companion.
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