When Dog Training
Really Matters
Dogs can be very
sociable. In fact, they
sometimes get too
sociable and get
aggressive. That is why
it is important to
train the dogs to
control their
behavior.
Moreover, dog
trainings are important
to avoid dog biting
incidents. Statistics
show that 77% of dog
biting cases are mostly
those that are within
the family.
Hence, with dog
training, bad habits
are removed and dogs
have better control
with their feelings and
behavior towards
environmental and
social variables.
However,
implementing dog
training is not that
easy. Certain things
must be employed to
have positive results.
The thing needed in dog
training is what most
experts define as
positive reinforcement.
This refers to the way
people reward their
dogs with treats,
praises, or both
whenever their dogs
show positive
behavior.
Through positive
reinforcements,
dogs will be able
to comprehend that
treats and praises
will come whenever
he shows good
behavior. For
example, when the
owner gives his dog
some treats for
obediently obeying
his commands, the
dog will think that
obeying commands
when told equals
treats.
But this does not
necessarily mean that
when the dog did not
obey the owners
commands, punishment is
needed as
counter-reinforcement.
This should not be the
case because
punishments will only
make the matter
worst.
What will happen is
that the dog will be
confused and it will
begin to doubt your
feelings.
The next thing that
humans must remember
when training their
dogs is that people
should avoid training
their dogs into bad
habit. Actually, many
people are not aware
they are doing this but
there are instances
wherein the peoples
reaction towards some
behavior of the dogs
will inadvertently
train the dog in a bad
way.
For example, when
dogs bark, it is common
especially when they do
that because they see
something strange or
unfamiliar things. But,
when dogs continue to
bark, even if it
includes a familiar
person, that becomes a
problem.
In this case, most
people have the
inclination to yell and
tell their dogs to shut
up. This particular
reaction of dog owners
will confuse their dogs
and will only make them
understand that the
reason why their owners
are yelling is because
they are also enjoying
the shouting scene and
that they are barking
along with their
dogs.
The key point here
is to avoid paying
attention to the dog.
In time, he will stop.
Its when the owners
should reward their
dogs.
Boiled down, dog
training is all about
positive
reinforcements. And, as
they say, positive
reinforcements reap
positive results.
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