Avoiding the Dog Training Mistakes
Expecting your dog to learn what it is that you want them to do is not always that easy. If you expect them to get it right after just one or two sessions of training, then you may be expecting too much.
And you may well discover that the training, which you thought would be a quick and easy task, actually takes you much longer than you had expected. But this is not always the fault of the dog, most often the fault lies with the owner.
One mistake a lot of owners make is in making too much of a fuss when your dog does not get something right. What you need to be doing is accentuating the positive, and overlooking the negative.
And remember that dogs love to get the attention and approval of their owners, and will do almost anything to get it, so when they do something right them praise them, and praise them, and they will soon make getting that thing right the norm.
But please do remember that your dog does not understand a single word that you are saying. They do not speak your language, all that they can hope to do is connect some words, with certain actions.
If they make a mess for instance in your house while you are out, its no good yelling at them when you come in, they will not connect the two things. Just show some tender loving care, and a big spoonful of patience.
Its a bad mistake to get all upset if your dog does not respond in the way you want her too, and if they keep making the same mistake do not punish them, just call up an extra dose of patience, and keep at it.
And the final mistake which a lot of people make is in getting mad at your dog when they do not make the progress which you expect of them. Having too high an expectation is not a good thing when dog training, as it can only lead to anger and frustration. If you find yourself heading this way, then its time to call in a professional trainer.
A professional trainer may be able to identify any problem straight away, and, more importantly, may know just how to fix it.
dog training | John Savage | 13 February 2009 |
