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Developing Your Leadership Through Eye Contact
from: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 his owner, comes to think of himself as the leader of the pack.
If your dog thinks that he is the leader, you are in trouble. How can you know? Usually if you have behavior problems with your dog, you are not considered the leader no matter how you think you are viewed by your pet.
One way to establish your leadership or 'Alphahood' is to simply get your dog's eye. You might think that your dog looks at you quite frequently, but take a moment to think about the terms. They are usually the dog's. Does your dog look at you but only when he feels like it? That's not eye contact. That is the dog looking at you because he wants something. You can establish eye contact on your terms by formalizing the look at me process.
Take your dog, on leash, and have him 'Sit.' Hold a little upward tension on the lead and bend down and touch your dog's muzzle and immediately bring your hand up to your eyes. At the same time, make a clicking sound and say something like, "Laddy, look up here at me right now."
Don't just say the dog's name or "Laddy, look." It won't be enough to get the dog to lock eyes with you. What you're aiming for is about three to four seconds of solid eye contact when the dog looks up at you with an attitude of "your wish is my command." Make sure that after you touch his muzzle and then your eyes that you straighten up right away so that the dog truly looks up at you and not you down at the dog.
Once you have the lock, end the moment with some light verbal (not physical) praise such as, "Good boy. Laddy!" Then turn and go about your business. Do not worry about leaving the dog sitting there wondering, "What was that all about?"
Your dog will soon realize that what it is about is 'look at me when I ask you to look, watch me, get out of your own world and into mine.' This is a wonderful foundation for any puppy or older dog (especially if house soiling is a problem) because the eye contact starts to overflow into his regular, daily life so that he looks at you from across a room. Then you can catch your dog's eye more readily to direct him to not do something.
Teaching Your Dog To Come When Being Called
One of the greatest joys of owning a dog is to be able to go for a walk in the park and let him run, knowing he will come when you call Dogs that do not come when called are prisoners of the leash and, if loose, a danger to themselves and others If your dog does not come when called, you donand#39;t have a reliable dog Below are five tips to help you teach this command to your pet: 1 Exercise .....More on Dog Crate Training
Early Socialization: Is Your Puppy Ready For The Outside World
Exposing your puppy to different kinds of environments and experiences is a very important step in his learning process In order to develop a healthy mental well-being, he needs to know that the world is a fun place to explore This can only be achieved through proper and continuous socialization Socialization is the process of preparing your puppy for healthy mental development by exposing h.....More on Dog Crate Training
Preparing For A Dog Show Part 2
Novice handlers should try competing in Match shows before going into Point shows The experience gained at Matches will be of great value to them later If you want to know when and where there will be a Match show, ask someone who is participating in dog shows They will be able to supply this information Show bulletin is sent out each month that gives the Matches for the next two months .....More on Dog Crate Training
Training Your Dog The Wait Command
and#39;Waitand#39; is a very useful command that you can teach your dog Teaching your pet how to wait is especially important if you are planning to work him all the way through to a reliable off leash capability It is one of the several safety commands that you can use to monitor him and keep him safe from potential danger There will be times when you need your dog to wait for you but not necessaril.....More on Dog Crate Training
How To Teach Your Dog To Go Lie Down
Many dog owners consider the and#39;Go lie downand#39; as their favorite command The and#39;GO lie downand#39; not only tells the dog to assume a reclining position, it tells him to do it elsewhere When you are talking on the phone, drinking hot coffee, or working out, and#39;Go lie downand#39; is the command you need to send your overly affectionate dog someplace else Do not feel guilty if you cannot give attention to him every.....More on Dog Crate Training
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