Three Common Mistakes People Make ...
When it comes to dog training, there are may different ways to go about doing
it. Most techniques used today however, are based upon the idea that positive
reinforcement is most likely going to give you the best results. Almost every
truly successful dog training system is developed out of positive reinforcement
thinking.
No matter which specific training program you as a dog owner choose to use,
there are three common mistakes that should be avoided. Some dog owners, without
realizing it, are liable to make three serious errors which if avoided will make
dog training a far more enjoyable and effective experience.
Please keep in the back of your mind that 'praise' comes in several forms,
two that I've found used most often are:-
- Verbal Praise; Consist of voice and hands and is as simple as
saying "Your a good dog!" in a happy and joyful voice while giving
the dog a pat on the head or a rub on the chest.
- Food Rewards; Same as above method but include a reward (Kibble)
as well as the voice praise.
It's up to you as the dog owner to decide what's best for you!
The three most common mistakes are:
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Don’t be Inconsistent With Your Training Methods
Dogs thrive on predictability. A dog is likely to respond best to a
system in which regular actions produce regular results. For example; if
your dog succeeds in performing a certain action that you the owner is
pleased with and you reward the dog, after a few times of this the dog
will come to expect a reward for performing the same act. This is how
the dog learns. If you start to reward sometimes and not other times for
the same act before the dog has a chance to learn the act then the dog
becomes confused and you wont get the results you are looking for from
your dog.
One of the keys to successful training is to remain
consistent each and every time.
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Don’t become impatient
Training your dog can be frustrating at times. Tasks we believe our dogs
should be able to learn easily and quickly often end up taking more time
to master then we thought or sometimes it seems they just “don’t get it”
at all. Dog training is an extended process that can require a great
deal of patience from the trainer.
Being impatient often results in
the trainer becoming unpredictable in how they handle the dog and what
they are requesting from them. They might hastily stop a training
session or worse, forget to use positive reinforcement that their dog
has come to expect in hopes of finding a shortcut to the desired result.
The other key to successful training is you’re going to have to a
patient outlook through out the entire process of dog training.
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Don't
Forgetting to Treat Your Dog as a Training Partner
Dog training needs two participants; the dog and you the owner. To
often, some dog owners tend to look at the process as being just about
them. They worry over their strategies and training techniques without
taking their training partner, the dog, into consideration.
Dog
training should be fun. In fact, it should be like a play session. When
the dog is looked upon as a subject for experimenting with, you lose
that all important dog/owner bond that has built up between you.
Training then becomes a real chore rather than a joint activity that
neither of you is getting any enjoyment out of.
Dogs get very attuned to their owners attitude quite quickly and are
less likely to learn if they’re treated like a subject instead of a
valued companion. If you fail to see your dogs unique personality during
training you will be unable to pick up on subtle clues that could
improve your training techniques and thus give you quicker results.
By avoiding these three common mistakes when dog training, you’re
more likely to be able to create a training strategy that produces great
results. In addition to this, the training experience will be more
enjoyable for both you and your dog
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