6 Principles of Successful Training
1. Be Consistent: Apply the same rules and the same words all the time.
2. Be Concise: Give your command just once. Repetition of commands teaches your dog to ignore them because it sounds like you don’t care if he obeys or not.
3. Be Generous: Reward your dog for being right. Give him a treat, verbal praise, or an ear massage.
4. Be Smart: Don’t give a command unless either you are confident that your dog understands and will respond to it correctly or you are in a position to help him get it right.
5. Be Prepared: Have a leash handy in case your dog does not come to you when you call him.
6. Be Happy: Because your dog is your friend and your training partner, keep your voice upbeat and smile at him. Dogs are sensitive to our tone of voice and body language, so use both to let him know that you will be so happy when he does what you ask him.
1. Be Consistent: Apply the same rules and the same words all the time.
2. Be Concise: Give your command just once. Repetition of commands teaches your dog to ignore them because it sounds like you don’t care if he obeys or not.
3. Be Generous: Reward your dog for being right. Give him a treat, verbal praise, or an ear massage.
4. Be Smart: Don’t give a command unless either you are confident that your dog understands and will respond to it correctly or you are in a position to help him get it right.
5. Be Prepared: Have a leash handy in case your dog does not come to you when you call him.
6. Be Happy: Because your dog is your friend and your training partner, keep your voice upbeat and smile at him. Dogs are sensitive to our tone of voice and body language, so use both to let him know that you will be so happy when he does what you ask him.
What great information for anyone who is a new dog owner. I personally had no idea that dogs were sensitive to our body language. That really is a great way to make sure that commands are understood though. I always use to just use my tone of voice in my commands. Thank you for taking the time to share. http://animaldoctorsvetclinic.com/
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