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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.
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 Dallas Dog Obedience Training
The Advantage Of Using Food In Dog Training
For a puppy, feeding is like breathing Filling a belly does more than merely nourish; it displaces the nervousness caused by the pangs of hunger The warm glow that comes from a full tummy assures the puppy that he is securely connected to his group Therefore, we shouldnand#39;t hesitate to use food in training Since eating is so basic with a puppy, it is easy to excite him with a treat If in .....More on Dallas Dog Obedience Training
How To Teach Your Puppy To Sit Stay
When teaching your puppy to and#39;Sit Stay,and#39; put him on leash at the beginning of the training Find a quite area without distractions Command your puppy to and#39;Sitand#39; and when he does, tell him to and#39;Stayand#39; As you say the command, drop your voice at the end so that it does not sound like a question Swing your flat open hand toward the puppy, palm facing him as if you were going to touch his nose with it S.....More on Dallas Dog Obedience Training
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 Dallas Dog Obedience Training
How To Prevent Destructive Chewing And Barking
When your puppy is small, you should not expect him to be perfect all the time Neither should you overwhelm him by correcting everything at once Instead, concentrate on the more serious behavior problems, working with them as they show up For instance, you will want to prevent destructive chewing by putting him in his crate when you are not home or when you canand#39;t watch him At the same tim.....More on Dallas Dog Obedience Training
Teaching Your Dog The Down Command From A Distance
To get your dog to lie down when he is not near you will take some work on your part, but it is not as difficult as it looks It is the prerequisite for a good emergency down and it is therefore an important part of insuring your dogand#39;s safety when he is off leash If you see danger coming and can keep your dog safe with one word, it will be less risky to work him off leash With your dog on a.....More on Dallas Dog Obedience Training
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