Want To Know 3 Myths About Dog Training?
Myth #1 – When a dog chews somethings it is because he is really bored or just trying to be spiteful.
Not true. Although it’s not straightforward. Chewing is definitely one of the most common undesirable behaviors.
However, dogs chew is part of their nature but they also need to chew on things to maintain healthy teeth and gum and good jaw strength.
This is especially important when puppies are teething. What you need to do is redirect any chewing away from things you don’t want your dog to chew, to things that are safe for him to chew.
Myth #2 – You need to understand and communicate in “dog language” so that your dog will understand you.
Incorrect again, I find this a tough one to understand, but your dog knows you are not the same as him. You don’t look like him and you don’t smell like him. It is important however, to spend time reading your dog’s body language. So for example, you know whether a bark is playing or it means there’s an axe murderer behind you.
Also make sure that your dog sees you as the pack leader. Dogs are pack animals who will always obey the leader or Alpha dog. You need to be that leader.
Myth #3 – You’re only training your dog when you THINK you’re training your dog.
Wrong. You are actually training your dog when ever you are together. Your dog is picking up on your verbal and non-verbal cues all of the time.
For example if the phone rings and you jump up to answer it, your dog will understand that’s OK and he will jump up when he hears a ring.
If you feel nervous when somebody passes you on the street walking a big dog you are training your dog to be nervous when big dogs around. Be sure to spend good quality time with your dog and be consistent in your behavior.
