Pet Obedience Training - Stop Your Pet From Barking
Last night I was serenaded throughout the night by my neighbor's noisy pack of dogs. Because last night had a full moon, the coyotes were out and disturbing the neighborhood dogs with their yapping and howling. My dogs also joined in with the others when they first heard the coyotes start in, but as soon as I told them to quiet down, they obeyed. Apparently the neighbor's sleep like the dead, because they never quiet their dogs at night.
Dogs live very much in the 'now', they react to the 'now', yes, they carry past experiences and baggage similar to us, however, their REactions are in the 'now'. That's why does my dog bark at other dogs you can't expect them to know that, she's a really good pack leader sometimes but, has bad days and isn't so good on other days... they just don't understand this concept of inconsistency, they will simply give you the reaction you deserve or warrant in any given moment. Like us, they do carry triggers created in the past, but, and it's a big BUT, unlike us, their reactions can very much be controlled by the way their pack leader reacts in the 'now'.
Step number one. Rule out pain or health problem.You can do this by taking a closer look at your dog. Examine his body for any abrasion or splinter. Check his vital signs. See if he is not limping when he's walking. Do you know that thyroid problem as well as diabetes has similar symptoms with dog depression? If he's not suffering from any of these, he might be really suffering from depression.
By going to a class for dog obedience, you will not be without advantages. A few of the advantages include: - instant proximity to ask a trainer who is professional any questions. Any mistakes you make can be corrected by the trainer. You can view or hear how your instructor handles your canines.
Once I gave the treats, I ignored the dogs, or they would hound me for more treats, and eventually they would come to me, get their treat, and gradually wander back to their previous activities of grazing, searching for non-existent rabbits, etc. Then I stepped up the training. Calling the dogs to me in the middle of the back yard is one thing, but having them all race to me at the back door is entirely different. Calling from the back door means that they might have to come inside the house, and inside means no wrestling, barking, and acting like crazy dogs. Outside is far more fun on a sunny day!
What you want in the long run is to gradually socialise a dog until he accepts gentle handling, leashing, crating, and other day to day interactions. This can be a long process, though (an unsocial wolfdog "hybrid", for example, can take 6 months to a year of careful rehabilitation to become a reasonably civilised companion) and requires much more than a mere article or two to teach. This essay focuses on some short term techniques that can be used in reactive dogs a pinch.
This "domination ritual" will solidify you as your dog's pack leader and let your dog know that you're the boss. That way, instead of jumping up on you or other people, your dog will know "No" when it hears the word.
Raising your pet and teaching him to be a well-behaved dog can be one of the toughest challenges you will ever face. You want this animal to be a part of your family, but many times, you might find that your pet will have a different personality than you thought it would. Since your dog cannot talk to you, it's up to you to try and decode his body language and behavior to find out what he is saying, but if you don't know how to do this, you could just be chasing your tail, so to speak.
The subject of breed characteristics and instincts is for another article, suffice to say that; no trait is good or bad, it is more about what the human does with the trait that makes the difference between a reliable, well mannered dog and a so called 'bad' dog. Breed characteristics and instincts are a great tool and guide in selecting the right type of dog for you and your lifestyle because, they will form the foundation from which you can both grow together. If you choose the wrong breed for your lifestyle then, you will have problems. For example, if you live in an apartment and choose a working dog breed, what's going to happen? I don't need to answer that question for you, it's too obvious.
An outdoor dog has an address, not a home. Does your dog get so much mail that it needs its own address? A real value dogs offer is as companion animals. Do you live out in your yard? Whose company does your yard dog pulling Training keep and protect? Stop behavior problems and start enjoying real protection and companionship.
