DOG BEHAVIOUR AND TRAINING

3 most common FAQ ! 

Behaviour Correctness, Toilet Training, Chewing and Hyperactivity

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Information available soon for TOILET TRAINING

BEHAVIOUR CORRECTNESS

A dog should never be expected to understand everything we say and do.  We in turn are unaware of the meaning of their behaviour and sounds. 

A good start is for us to think how a dog works with another dog.

PRAISE the GOOD behaviour and IGNORE the NEGATIVE behaviour.  If the negative is extreme REMEMBER SUBMISSION.

Humans in a work place is exactly the same theory as a pack of dogs.

There is always a Pack Leader - each member will have their own appointed position to carry out.  Positions sometimes change as members leave the pack, or are introduced in, also as ages of those members change.  A once quiet and submissive dog may become bolder.  Higher ranking members show clearly what is Acceptable and what is Not.

SUBMISSION is a Key factor in any animal family, including us!! 

1. A Firm NO ( if no response or he/she goes back to negative behaviour soon after go to step 2)

2. Ask them to SIT

3. Ask them to LIE DOWN ( If not understood, gently help them do this)

4. Gently guide them to look downwards so they have their head bowed, after they are submissive like this for a good several seconds, ask them to sit up and stroke them once, and say a happy GOOD!  This can take practice but well worth persevering !!!

REMEMBER the pack consists of all animal members therefore that includes us.

They are a part of our family and we are a part of theirs

ADDITIONAL KEY POINTS

KEEP IT SIMPLE !!!

Clear and concise with the same phrase each time, ideally one word. 

Be calm and assertive at all times 

A quick short sharp double clap to deter with a NO! said strongly but not shouting.

A click when instructing, when ending the click please point in the direction with the same hand where you would like your dog to be.  Accompany with the appropriate word such as DOWN or HERE. 

If a more difficult situation arises, A shucsh sound or a hiss sound can often deter, more effectively, if further persuasion is required, accompany this with an imitation warning nip.  To do this please shape your hand like a mouth and very very slightly pinch extremely softly and fast with your hand shaped like this, remember the sound needs to be made at the same time.  The chest area is fine.  Keep your dogs attention. 

No high pitch commands, they will think you are inviting them to play!