Dog training instructions

Jan 07,2024
7Min

1. Don’t let your dog take advantage of you

Let’s take a look at the correct approach: First of all, you should not say the dog’s name, but should give other commands in a stern tone. For example, "leave", "come back", "no", etc. This way the dog understands that the owner means to end the conflict. At the same time, the leash should be suddenly pulled back to let the dog feel the owner's determination to leave. A dog that has no power to fight against will naturally not continue to make troubles regardless of its own way.

The world of dogs is far from as “harmonious” as ours, and I believe many owners understand this. You were taking a leisurely walk when your dog suddenly straightened the leash and leaned towards someone else's dog with a grin on his face, and kept making "woof" noises. In order to avoid conflicts, many owners will pull on the leash and keep chanting their dog's name, hoping that their dog will calm down. However, it usually backfires. Instead, the dog keeps elevating his emotions and tries his best to move closer to the other person. This embarrassment cannot be entirely blamed on the dog. Because your little actions caused the dog to misunderstand what you meant. This little action is: the owner keeps calling the dog's name. The owner's original intention may be to attract the dog's attention and end the conflict, but in the dog's dictionary, if the owner keeps calling his name, it means encouragement and affirmation. Especially in the tense atmosphere of conflict, the dog will be even more excited by the owner's constant shouting. Generally speaking, the dog's feeling at the time was: This time the dog can take on the power of others.

If it is a small dog that is arrogant due to its dominance, most owners will forcefully drag their dog away - it only weighs more than ten kilograms anyway, and can still be dragged, but if it is a golden retriever, Large dogs like Alaskan Malamutes may require a lot of effort.

2. Don’t console yourself just after scolding

As an owner, not only can you not comfort and reward your dog after punishing it, but you also have to prevent family members or friends from doing so. The so-called comforting gestures are really small gestures - don't even look at the dog, because they can read your eyes very sensitively. In a word, if you want your dog to remember not to make the same mistake in the future, then just treat it as non-existence after punishing it. If you have to add a period of time to this non-existence, then it is to ignore it as soon as it arrives. Two hours, maybe.

When a dog makes a mistake, it naturally needs to be punished. Scolding or small corporal punishment is not an exaggeration. These practices can let the dog know what mistakes he has made, so he can correct his shortcomings and become a good boy. Only a small action will make the dog not only unable to correct the mistake, but will make the same mistake even worse. That is petting the puppy right after the punishment.

Such inappropriate little actions are more common among women. When being scolded, most dogs will use their big, watery eyes with a look of grievance and sadness.The god looked at his master. It was undeniable that such a look was very lethal to women. Many owners, especially female owners, cannot resist such sad and cute expressions and take the initiative to comfort their dogs right after punishing them, and even give them small material rewards. This approach will allow the dog to make economical calculations and come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter if you make a small mistake, because the final benefit far outweighs the punishment.

3. "Ruthless" is a good master

The correct method is that when facing a dog that stands upright and is about to put its paws on itself, the owner should ruthlessly turn sideways or turn around. Then give the dog a command. This command can be asking the dog to sit, lie down, or any other action. Don't worry that your "ruthlessness" will dampen your dog's enthusiasm. Your dog is not that stingy. It will still welcome you back, but it will no longer put its paws on your crotch or white clothes. Mr. Lu Xun has a famous saying: A ruthless person may not be a true hero, but a pity for a son is not a husband. For a master, sometimes he really has to be "ruthless".

There are many affectionate gestures in dog society, but in human society they are not so endearing. One of the most common actions people see is that every time the owner comes home, the dog always jumps up to the owner excitedly, suddenly stands up, and keeps wagging its tail to celebrate the owner's return. After many owners are attacked by such enthusiasm, they will subconsciously hold the dog's paws with both hands and say: Okay, okay, enough is enough! But in fact, it is not better, and it is not enough. It will be the same next time, and the next time after that. Of course, everyone who sees this knows that holding the dog’s paw and saying that is enough is a small gesture that the dog may misunderstand.

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