25.07.2017
Be aware of just how quickly ‘negative’ behaviour inserts like jumping up, can and do come about when training your dog, despite your best efforts, arrgh. Nothings perfect and don’t beat yourself up. Set backs come about like when, a visitor comes and pushes your pup down when they jump up (creating a bouncing, rebound effect ) or even pats and says “Aw Isn’t he lovely!” and bang your dog is up. These can require much effort to correct over a few days but just get back on that ‘training horse’ and remind yourself, this is how we do it around here,
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20.07.2017
Now this can be really hard to do initially until your really get into the habit of it, but…
Do not keep repeating a command - this sends the message to your dog that 2-3 repetitions are what the command is made up of. Also why would your dog ever feel the need to do the ‘Command’ the first time if you are going to nag about it and repeat it multiple times? There’s always next time…
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10.07.2017
Socialization, I’m in the thick of it with our Border Terrier pup Trev. But it’s important to remember the ‘Whys…’
Done in a good way, from socialization practices in those first 12 weeks of life, your dog will then be able to cope well and sufficiently with life’s noisy and disruptive challenges, generally being more resilient. In short, you are better setting your pup/dog up for happiness :-) On top of this too, there are societies expectations for how dogs should/must behave around people/animals objects….;-)
Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant, Dogs Best Friend.
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