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What is the right way to train a dog?
Repetition with the right tools and technuqies is the best way to train your dog. Typically, you will use consequence or punishment to reduce unwanted behaviors and praise or reward to increase desired behaviors. The best methods incorporate both, to reduce training time and increase reliability in higher-distraction environments.
What on earth does that mean, it sounds pretty harsh?!
Don’t worry, it’s not harsh or extreme at all. The simple explanation is that you provide a consequence or punishment when your dog does something bad. They chew through wires at home – they receive a small punishment. Eventually, they learn that this is bad behavior and they stop doing it. Just like you or I getting a ticket for speeding or running a red light.
‘Punishments’ don’t mean that you have physically strike your dog! Instead, we recommend the use of professional training tools and seeking instruction on how to use them safely.
We actually have a range of dog training courses for dogs and puppies if you want your dog to be trained by a professional dog trainer. Often, the best approach contact a trainer early on to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible for you and or dog. Some dogs are easy for you to train – you’ll still need to be patient – but others can be problematic. In fact, if you have an aggressive dog training, we strongly recommend professional training before the behaviors lead to long-term consequences for you and your dog.
Understanding the difference between obedience and a lack of personality
The biggest problem with the myth about losing personality is that people tend to jump to conclusions. There is a difference between an obedient dog and one that’s devoid of all personality.
Training your dog to stop negative behaviors will not ruin their personality or change other aspects of the way they are. All it does is stop them from doing the bad things they used to do.
They’ll still run around and come up to you for cuddles and want to play games. The difference is that they will no longer do it in a way that is demanding or disrespectful. Put simply, they will become a more well-behaved dogs!
Will Training Change Dogs Personality ?
People experience everyday situations that shape their lives. Big life events and small habits all influence people’s personalities. Apparently, the same thing happens to dogs.
If you think your dog has always been lazy, outgoing, or friendly since you first got them, those personality traits could change as they age.
Findings from Michigan State University’s researchers showed that dogs can experience change even with their seemingly mundane, everyday routines through interactions and reactions to situations.
“When humans go through big changes in life, their personality traits can change,” said William Chopnik in a statement. “We found that this also happens with dogs–and to a surprisingly large degree.”