Learn These 3 Dog Training Myths For A Better Life With Your Dog.
#1 - If your dog chews things he's just being spiteful or is very bored.
Not true. Although it's not straightforward. Chewing is definitely one of the most common undesirable behaviors. However, dogs chew is part of their nature but they also need to chew on things to maintain healthy teeth and gums and good jaw strength.
The key is to stop your dog chewing things that he's not supposed to and give him things to chew that are safe. This is especially important when a puppy is going through the teething process.
Myth Number 2. You need to 'talk' to your dog in his own 'Dog' language so that he will understand you.
Not True again, it's a funny one for me to understand, but it does seem a lot of people believe in it. Dogs are not stupid, they realize you are not a dog and there is no reason to try and make them believe that you are. You do however, need to understand and be able to read their body language, so you know if a yelp is because of pain or whether they are acting up.
Having said that you do need your dog to see you as the pack leader. Dogs are pack animals and if they step out of line they are chastised by the alpha dog in the group. You need to be the leader or your dog will continue to play up.
Myth number 3 - Your dog is only being trained when you are actually doing dog training with him.
Not true. Your dogs life is a training ground and he is picking up cues all of the time whether they be verbal or non verbal.
If you spring up and run to the phone every time it rings, you are training your dog that it is OK to spring up and run around whenever he hears that ringing sound.
Another example would be when you are nervous when you and your dog are around other dogs, say when you are out for a walk. Your dog will pick up on this and 'train' himself to be nervous around other dogs. You can prevent this by being consistent in your behavior towards him and spending as much quality time together as possible.
Not true. Although it's not straightforward. Chewing is definitely one of the most common undesirable behaviors. However, dogs chew is part of their nature but they also need to chew on things to maintain healthy teeth and gums and good jaw strength.
The key is to stop your dog chewing things that he's not supposed to and give him things to chew that are safe. This is especially important when a puppy is going through the teething process.
Myth Number 2. You need to 'talk' to your dog in his own 'Dog' language so that he will understand you.
Not True again, it's a funny one for me to understand, but it does seem a lot of people believe in it. Dogs are not stupid, they realize you are not a dog and there is no reason to try and make them believe that you are. You do however, need to understand and be able to read their body language, so you know if a yelp is because of pain or whether they are acting up.
Having said that you do need your dog to see you as the pack leader. Dogs are pack animals and if they step out of line they are chastised by the alpha dog in the group. You need to be the leader or your dog will continue to play up.
Myth number 3 - Your dog is only being trained when you are actually doing dog training with him.
Not true. Your dogs life is a training ground and he is picking up cues all of the time whether they be verbal or non verbal.
If you spring up and run to the phone every time it rings, you are training your dog that it is OK to spring up and run around whenever he hears that ringing sound.
Another example would be when you are nervous when you and your dog are around other dogs, say when you are out for a walk. Your dog will pick up on this and 'train' himself to be nervous around other dogs. You can prevent this by being consistent in your behavior towards him and spending as much quality time together as possible.
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