Dog Obedience Training Should Not Involve Physical Discipline
Nobody wants an aggressive animal on their hands, so be certain you don’t do anything to encourage such behavior. Certain archaic forms of dog obedience training will create such traits in your pet. For instance, physical discipline comes to mind, first and foremost. This form of training will only cause frustration for both you and your dog, and will cost you dearly.
There is very little need for physical contact with your dog, despite what they have done. You don’t want to use spanking or hitting as a way to train a pet, no matter how bad it is. You should only use physical contact as a means of affection and to keep them safe, not punishment.
Frequently, people hit their dogs because they’re now frustrated and impatient with their animal, and they want release. That’s not going to accomplish anything by way of training your dog, however, and will encourage your dog to become spiteful and full of fear. You don’t want to train your dog to become aggressive, either, so it’s best not to use this method.
Naturally, a dog can’t speak to you in your language and let you know that they understand they were wrong. Thus, they only respond in one of two ways: to saunter off, or to become angry. Don’t expect your dog to respond in any way other than these two ways. If they pee on the floor, or knock your trash over, or rip open your shoes – these are dog behaviors, and shouldn’t merit abuse of any sort.
Rather than resort to losing your temper, you will get much further if you simply used a firm tone of voice. If you use this properly, you can keep your dog from acting poorly. They will learn to heed your voice and will note your displeasure in your tone, and will respond far better to that than physical force.
Just be sure that you affirm your place as the leader of the “pack,” and treat them as you would a child. If you are after obedience, then you have to keep your composure and keep your emotions in check – don’t spank or hit your dog.
In order to train properly, you’ll also need to maintain your voice at a steady tone, rather than fluctuating your tone with hollering. This amounts to verbal abuse, and you can scare your dog this way, too. Keep your commands brief and on point, and let your displeasure be known through a firm, in control tone.
As mentioned earlier, the only type of physical touch you should give your dog is one of affection. Don’t allow your anger to carry you away in a moment of rage. You will only hurt your dog as well as your training efforts, not inspire obedience.
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