Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Add Body Language To Your Dog Communications Efforts

When training your dog, don't forget the value of
dog communications, those methods canines use
instinctively to get their messages across - body
language in particular. Humans tend to focus on
simple verbal commands and forget about the
non-verbal ones. When it comes to training your
dog, basic commands is just the start.

You should not have to constantly give your dog
commands. He should know instinctively from your
previous training that he should not do things
like climb onto the furniture, scratch at the
door when you go out, shred your personal
belongings or bark at every sound he hears. Body
language is a great way to let him know right
from wrong.

The right training will enhance the mutual
understanding between owners and their dogs. For
example, when training is done correctly, he does
not need specific instruction if he knows how to
interpret your body language.

Both species communicate using body language,
dogs moreso. While a dog will make different
sounds to communicate, he combines them with body
stances that are quickly understood by other
canines. This is where we are at a disadvantage
until we learn that language.

As humans speak or stand a certain way to
demonstrate our feelings, dogs have no idea what
we mean. When angry, relaxed or stressed we hold
our bodies in a certain way. Sometimes those
forms of communication are interpreted entirely
different by dogs. Similar poses can have
opposite meanings for them.

Being social creatures humans and dogs will work
to understand those non-verbal messages. Your dog
will gradually know how to interpret certain
poses that you take. Seeing this knowledge grow
is very rewarding. Add positive dog training
methods to magnify the results.

Dog communications benefit best with positive
training methods

Positive reinforcement will bring quicker and
better results than other responses. Patience
will go a long way when your dog does not
understand your command. It is far more effective
than shouting and beating your dog.

Remember that you are both learning each other's
language. The training process is for both of
you, not just for your dog. The challenge is to
overcome that language barrier. Once you overcome
it, the rewards are amazing.

Herding dogs are an excellent example of how dogs
can do well with body language commands. Their
trainers have mastered the art of teaching their
dogs to know instictively what to do without
constant instruction. Instincts, a simple whistle
or a hand signal is all the dog needs to get the
job done. They know what their job entails -
rounding up the sheep - and they do it expertly.

Herding dogs is a perfect example of how
non-verbal communications between owner and dog
can work. It doesn't come easily, however, but
takes many weeks of practice - failures and
successes.

Dog communications does take a great deal of
patience, but the rewards are well worth the time
and commitment.

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