Miniature Schnauzer Training Myths Dog Owners Ought To Know

The miniature schnauzer is among the most popular
dog breeds worldwide and with that, numerous
miniature schnauzer training ideas came
sprouting from numerous sources. Several pet
owners still opt for the traditional books and
some go modern by obtaining advice from ebooks
and breed-specific websites. Some critics would
only accept dog professionals and behaviorists
while others are okay with the information
passed on to them by their neighbors who are
also miniature schnauzer owners. For this
reason, a particular approach is sometimes
regarded as a myth particularly if the sources
and the effects are not known.

As the owner, it's your duty to identify what
information is useful and what are myths.

Myth 1 - You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

This is one of the most popular myths when it
comes to dog training. While older dogs can be
challenging to train sometimes, that does not
mean that they can't understand what is taught
to them. Just like younger dogs, they too can
master tricks however, owners should take into
account the pet's health since they may no
longer be as physically able as their younger
kind.

Myth 2 - Punishment is the best way to make your
dog realize his mistakes.

Though it can be tempting to hit your dog each
time he commits an accident, physical punishment
can actually do more harm than good. He would
have greater likelihood of developing fear and
aggressive behavior. Besides, he'd never
understand why he's being penalized in the first
place, particularly if the punishment is done
hours after the mistake happens.

Myth 3 - The method that works on your friend's
pet will also work on yours.

Even though they are of the same breed, dogs may
vary from the other when it comes to attitude and
physical ability. This also means that a
particular miniature schnauzer training approach
your neighbor finds helpful might not be the same
for your dog. So before you set your mind in
using a approach, it would be best to observe
such method first and assess whether or not it
will help you get the training outcome you wish.

Myth 4 - Intelligent dog breeds intended to
become family pets require no training.

Dogs, though considered intelligent, cannot
figure out commands by themselves. They still
require the assistance of their owners in order
to find out how a certain command works. If the
owner doesn't pay attention to the training,
then no one would let this furry friend know
that what he did is right or wrong.

More often, these myths establish confusion to
numerous pet owners and eventually lead them to
commit miniature schnauzer training mistakes.
Knowing such myths would help these owners
ascertain and decide what steps to take in order
to get the training result they wanted.

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Tracy Ayre have read lots of books regarding
miniature schnauzer training. The information
she learned from these books and her personal
experience can now be found at her site
http://www.miniatureschnauzersavvy.com

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