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Understanding Proper Discipline When It Comes To Dog Training
from:The dictionary defines discipline in several ways. I favor the following: "Discipline is a branch of knowledge or of teaching." I interpret this to mean that when an individual is motivated, he becomes self disciplined by virtue of what he learns. It is an internal phenomenon. A musician isn't controlled by the conductor; his passion for music is channeled and orchestrated. The musician controls himself, as does an artist or a football player or anyone dedicated to his field.
In martial arts training, if the student doesn't display the correct attitude in his training the sensei ignores him. When the student shows spirit and dedication the sensei will seek to shape him in the discipline of the art. Whatever the art form, discipline is more the responsibility of the teacher to know his subject, and to be able to teach, than it is something to be imposed on the student.
This subtle aspect of discipline is even more true in dog training because, unlike with a human student, the motivation behind the dog's desire to learn is wholly dependent on the trainer. To motivate a dog, we need to know how he perceives, how he feels, and how he learns; it is the dog owner who requires discipline so as to inhibit the impulse to lash out in anger or to be discouraged by failure or immobilized by guilt. A problem must always be approached from the dog's point of view. When we ask, "How much discipline does my dog or puppy need?" remember that the question is moot. Discipline isn't like a vitamin that needs to be dosed out periodically.
Dogs are disciplined by their instincts and they don't need more. There is, however, a lesser definition of discipline that has some value in dog training. To quote the dictionary, "Discipline is a systematic method to obtain obedience. A state of order based upon submission to rules and authority. Punishment intended to correct or train." While we are about to explain that there are times where this more limited view is necessary, we wish to reaffirm that the higher definition should be foremost in our minds and at the foundation of your training program.
Being an avid dog owner and trainer, there are those times when I will correct an extremely nervous dog ideally with the lead and collar and in a training context in such a way that he associates the correction with me. By acting confrontational, I can calm such a dog. My specific purpose is to have the dog attribute the shock to me so that his nervous system is dampened. It is quite analogous to grasping a tuning fork to quell its vibrations. Once dampened, and depending on the dog's temperament, I will immediately try to put the dog back on the path of pure drive and happy motivation.
But what must be reemphasized is that most dogs considered hyper are only that way because they have been trained through confrontation and denial. Or their prey instinct has been allowed to find gratification at its own level, away from the owner. Whenever domination is required, we should immediately redirect the dog into a positive, instinctive pathway for success.
An Effective Way To Teach Your Dog To Drop On Recall
Many dogs will do the and#39;drop on recalland#39; better the first time you try it than ever again in their lives This is because the element of surprise is so powerful that first time that the trained dog simply complies with the command on the spot Later on, he tends to come more slowly and drop quite slowly For this reason, this command is used sparingly If not, you will really slow up your dogand#39;s reca.....More on Dog Training Information By Cesar Millan
Training The Down Command To An Overly Submissive Dog
The and#39;Downand#39; 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, and; 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 and#39;Downand#39; exercise.....More on Dog Training Information By Cesar Millan
Teaching Your Dog The Enough Command
Enough is one of the most unusual yet necessary commands you will ever teach your pet It is a command that will stop an activity when it is time to do so, which is after it was and#39;Okand#39; and before it gets to be too much To teach your dog the and#39;Enoughand#39; command, wait until he is about to go too far with something A perfect example would be a noise at the door He runs to the door, listens, maybe .....More on Dog Training Information By Cesar Millan
Controlling Your Dogand#39;s Whining and Barking
There are three ways to deal with your noisy dog First, you can do nothing In this case, the dog will keep barking whenever he feels like it and you may end up enemies with your neighbors, evicted or a victim of chronic headaches Second, you can correct your dog whenever he goes on his noise making marathons You can even pretend to leave and sneak back to the house Then, when the concert begi.....More on Dog Training Information By Cesar Millan
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