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Training The Down Command To An Overly Submissive Dog
from:The 'Down' command is so important that there is no room for any error. There are three types of dogs that will overreact to down training and will have to be handled carefully: 1) Dogs that are over submissive; 2) The nervous dogs, &; 3) Dogs that are dominant and aggressive.
In this article, we will discuss about the over submissive type and the proper way to teach him the 'Down' exercise.
The Over submissive Dog
This dog will be overly stimulated by his owner's presence and his touch will raise nervousness. As the owner tries to influence him, the dog will prostrate himself, perhaps on his back, and he will totally misinterpret the objective. Rather than doing a simple down with a focus on the food, the dog will keep his focus on the owner. In other words, the dog is defensive rather than clear in his drive; he is driven by nervousness to show submission to his owner.
Making this dog hungry is effective, not to reduce fear but to increase his focus and stamina when he's in drive. This dog is very easy to inhibit, so his owner felt that his dog's subdued behaviors were an appropriate response to his confrontational approach to dog training. However, the dog really only learned to give up his drive and become submissively nervous, rather than learn what to do with his drive. Therefore, when the dog rolls on his back, the owner should neutralize this reflex by running away and commanding the dog to jump up and make contact.
The running will relax his nerve; as he gets the urge to roll over, the owner, the object of the dog's maneuvering, is long gone. What you are doing here is converting his nervous drive into clear or calm drive. If the dog wants to focus on you, he will only get to do it by being pure in his drive activity, running after and plugging into you. Immediately after making contact, the dog is rewarded with food.
When the dog can stay focused on the food and remain resilient to a shock, he can be shocked for this nervous display of submission, and the shock will actually convert the nervousness into being poised for a drive behavior. After the dog becomes calm about staying, be sure that the shock is then followed by the pure drive activity of chasing you.
In this way, the dog can start to choose drive over nervousness. He will work to avoid the shock by self inhibiting his nervousness. Then he will learn that the calm position of lying down in a focused manner on his owner and the food ends up causing the fun and pure drive activity of chasing you. Also, you are disassociating yourself from the nervousness, which you probably helped to create in the first place, and that will make life calmer for your dog.
Teaching Your Dog To Heel Part 1
When teaching your dog to heel, youand#39;ll probably have to start outdoors Even if you have a small dog and lots of space indoors, heeling is a pretty silly thing to do inside And most dogs can see that this is so Thereand#39;s no reason why you canand#39;t start out in a fairly quiet outdoor spot and, as your dog catches on, gradually begin to work him around distractions Start with a and#39;Sit, Stayand#39; Call .....More on Dog Training Michigan
Is It Possible To Train Your Puppy Off Leash Part 1
It can be quite difficult to teach your puppy off leash It takes more concentration on the part of both you and your pet However, it is also one hundred times more rewarding than on leash work, the work on which it is based Because it is more fun and more rewarding does not mean you can skip on leash work and go straight to off leash work That would be like building a house without a foundatio.....More on Dog Training Michigan
Teaching Your Dog To Heel Part 2
Donand#39;t expect your heeling exercises to work smoothly right away or even all the time Even dogs have good days and bad days If your dog is having a bad day, he may still execute a near perfect and#39;Sit, Stayand#39; But he may be too distracted to heel well That doesnand#39;t mean you shouldnand#39;t practice But you might want to cut your practice short this time Be sure to end on a positive note by doing somethin.....More on Dog Training Michigan
Dog Collars and Leads
What collar to use in training is perhaps the most controversial subject in the dog training world There is a variety to choose from There are flat collars, and there are choke collars made from leather, nylon, or chain Finally, there is the pinch collar, also known as the prong or spiked collar At first glance, it might seem that the most humane collar to use is the flat collar or one of the .....More on Dog Training Michigan
Preparing For A Dog Show Part 3
Obedience Trials are held in conjunction with most all breed shows There are also Obedience Trials held separately and sponsored by training clubs The latter cater to the Obedience exhibitors and feature such niceties as large rings, close cropped grass at outdoor shows, efficient stewarding, and an impressive trophy list There are three regular classes at an Obedience Trial: Novice, Open,.....More on Dog Training Michigan
Using A Drop Line and A Short Line In Off Leash Training
Begin the work of teaching your dog to be as reliable off leash as he is when heand#39;s wearing one Keep in mind that it will go slowly Nothing flashy will happen right away Youand#39;ll have to be very patient Do not take your dog off leash in an unprotected area unless both of you can truly handle that responsibility successfully You will need two tools for this stage of training; a drop line an.....More on Dog Training Michigan
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