Dog Behavior – 4 Fantastic Examples Of How To Improve Your Dog’s Behavior



Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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There are basic principles to apply, whatever behavior you are attempting to modify or avoid. Reward good behavior. At all times, reward good behavior. A reward is anything that a dog wants at the time, so use whatever is appropriate. Teach yourself to notice good behavior. It is all too easy to take good behavior for granted and only notice misbehavior, but this can worsen the situation. Whenever your dog does something good, give an appropriate reward. Example 1: Sparky was always on the go'. Then his owner started to notice every time he relaxed and lay down. Good boy,' she said with a smile, occasionally going to him to fuss him. Sparky began to lie down more often as it brought him attention. Although we may be trying to help, some methods can make a Situation worse. For example, trying to force a nervous dog forward will make him feel more apprehensive.

Example 2: Penny was over-enthusiastic with visitors, so Jeanette asked her visitors to ignore Penny for jumping up, but to make a huge fuss of her when she sat. Treats were also used to encourage sitting and to provide a better reward. Penny had no need to jump up, as sitting brought her much better results. Ignore unwanted behavior. Getting cross and issuing threats and punishment can hinder progress, so it may often be best to control the situation by ignoring any unwanted behavior.

Example 3: Sam barked and lunged at other dogs. He would bark and leap around and his owner would then shout and pull on the lead. To Sam's mind, she was simply joining in, so Sam continued. Lyn then decided just to move Sam away from other dogs, as shouting was obviously not stopping him. She could then reward him for being quiet. Although this did not cure Sam's behavior completely, it did help the situation.

Example 4: Barney loved attention and learned to pick up papers out of the bin as someone would then chase him to get them back. As soon as his owners stopped playing this game, and ignored the misbehavior, Barney learned that there was no point in repeating it because there would be no reaction, and stopped doing it. Do not give unwanted signals. If we are worried about how our dog is going to behave, we tend to alter our behavior. While it is essential to ensure safety, it is important not to give the dog extra triggers for unwanted behavior with our own behavior.

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