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Understanding Your Puppys Limitations Part 2
from:An obvious limitation in puppies is that they tire easily, both emotionally and physically. Being young, the prey instinct isn't synchronized with the outside world; the puppy can't pace himself. He'll go at full tilt toward whatever is interesting him until he's exhausted. Conversely, he'll easily panic if something is upsetting him. When tired, a puppy will only learn to be nervous rather than how to do an exercise.
In addition, a puppy can't be expected to inhibit a natural impulse. Puppies just want to have fun through the drive to bite; that is what millions of years of instinctual development are telling them to do.
Another limitation in the puppy is that outside the scope of the simple prey instinct, he can't change direction or moods quickly. He gets into following the prey instinct along its natural path and can't get out of it until it reaches a natural conclusion or until he's exhausted. It would be like discovering an intriguing path in the forest and wanting to walk it to see where it leads. Puppies, like children, need time to explore, and we have to guide them gently through transitions of mood with an alternative attraction such as a piece of food, a happy tone of voice, or a ball. A puppy needs a good reason to change a mood.
Knowing and recognizing these limits is the sensitive aspect of being a dog owner. It should now be easier to see how a puppy could be overloaded and given a bad experience in a very subtle way. For example, you could be asking him to return the ball to you when he's tiring and you've thrown it once too often. This may seem a minor point, but to a puppy, bad experiences have a cumulative weight and their load never goes away. Recognize when your puppy has reached his limit so that an unreasonable demand isn't placed on his behavior.
Many believe that most of what a dog does is a random charting of the world through the experience of positive and negative reinforcements. Nothing could be further from the truth. The negative is most broadly defined when drive loses its focus or none is to be found; then the security of the order is itself shattered. All of a sudden, the dog is in the midst of chaos as surely as if a predator swooped into the den and was ravaging the litter. It is a shocking experience that he is not able to cope with and for which a flurry of subsequent positives can never compensate. Therefore, a correction is something that needs to be carefully administered at the appropriate time. It should guide and enhance focus rather than be used as a means of inhibiting the individual.
Psychology Of Dog Training Why Do We Correct Our Dogs
What are we trying to accomplish when we correct a dog Do we want to make the dog submissive to us Are we trying to show the dog that weand#39;re displeased with his behavior Do we want the dog to feel guilty or ashamed over what he has done or how he is behaving I think not When we strip away all of the emotional considerations involved in any incident where we feel the dog deserves a correction, .....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
Developing Your Leadership Through Eye Contact
Every wolf pack has a leader, also referred to as the alpha figure This wolf, sometimes a male, sometimes a female, controls many aspects of pack life, including, to a degree, defecation and urination rights and spots Dogs, of course, are directly descended from wolves and now live in human packs Problems arise when an individual dog, either through his genetic makeup or improper training by hi.....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
Stop Your Dog From Eating Poop
While you would not want to break the spirit of your goofy little puppy or have him behave like a robot, still you can see the value of not letting things get out of hand Your best weapon is to be a firm pack leader In the face of a strong, intelligent leadership, less problems will crop up Your very attitude will prevent most of them Understanding the puppyand#39;s inability to behave as an ad.....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
Dog Training Timing Is Essential
Good timing is critical to success When we wait and then react to a dogand#39;s behavior, we are always going to be behind the eight ball On the other hand influencing a dogand#39;s emotional process before he acts is an incredibly efficient manner in which to train him When timing is correct nervousness is inhibited and drive is reinforced Also, since weand#39;re affecting the internal emotional process,.....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
Words That Your Dog Should Know Part 3
Enough (Whatever you are doing was Ok, but Iand#39;ve just changed my mind and now I want you to stop it, as opposed to and#39;No,and#39; which means whatever you are doing is unacceptable and should never be done) The command and#39;Enoughand#39; is taught mainly, believe it or not, by tone of voice It is usually learned rapidly and can stop excessive barking, a game of roughhousing that has gotten out of hand, or any activ.....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
Training Your Dog To Make Turns On The Lead
Check all collars to see that they are the right weight, length, and correctly placed on the dog Hold the leash in both hands so the dog will be kept under control and the six foot length will not seem awkward Start the lesson with heeling and sitting Make right about and left U turns every few feet so that the dog will be more attentive Say heel! Jerk! Praise! Again say heel! Jerk! Prai.....More on Dog Training Pinch Collar
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