| A well-train
dog usually leads a happier and healthier life
and its owner also can enjoy a trouble-free life
long companion. Dog training - basic obedience,
house and potty training are therefore essential
and important to a dog’s education.
The conventional method of dog training tips
and guide would be to list a series of things
that you should “Do” and you might
even know the A-Z of dog training! But sometimes
what should be done can be said best by telling
what should not be done. Hope you agree with me!
This article seeks to list 18 “Don’t”
when you train your dog. The reasons for the don'ts
will become evident as the lessons continue and
each one is based upon the distinctive psychology
of the dog's mind.
1. DON'T punish your dog while you are angry
or lack control of yourself.
2. DON'T punish your dog with the lead or any
instrument of training or anything he should associate
with duty or pleasure.
3. DON'T sneak up on your dog or grab him from
the rear.
4. DON'T chase your dog to catch him; he must
come to you or run after you.
5. DON'T coax your dog to you and then turn upon
him with the whip. You will regret the deception.
6. DON'T trick or fool or taunt your dog. It
is cruel and inconsistent to tease your dog to
come to you when he can not.
7. DON'T punish a dog by stepping on his paws
needlessly. They are exceedingly sensitive. Don't
twist his ears playfully or otherwise. Never strike
him on the backbone, in the face or on the ears.
8. DON'T grab your dog or reach for him quickly.
He should never fear his master, should not be
made nervous by his master, and should feel that
punishment given is deserved.
9. DON'T nag your dog; don't be giving orders
to him constantly; don't pester him with your
shoutings.
10. DON'T praise a dog for doing a certain act,
then at a later time, scold him for doing the
same act. If you permit him to bite your toes
today and think it fun, do not strike him for
doing it tomorrow, when you are not in good humor.
Consistency is a chief virtue in dog training.
11. DON'T train your dog immediately or soon
after he has eaten.
12. DON'T lose patience with a puppy younger
than six months. Never throw or kick a puppy nor
lift him by the head or leg or skin of the neck.
13. DON'T train him in feats requiring much strength
or endurance until he is at least six months old.
14. DON'T work your dog without some short rest
or play periods during training. A five-minute
rest for every fifteen minutes of training is
desirable.
15. DON'T permit everyone to give commands to
your dog. While you are training him, he must
be a one-man dog, depending on you alone to feed
him and care for him.
16. DON'T consider tricks the chief end or the
chief part of training. Usefulness is the object
sought in all instruction of the dog. Acts that
spring naturally from the dog's instincts are
to be fostered.
17. DON'T expect your dog to be a wonderful dog
after a few weeks of training; four months to
a year may be necessary in order to make the master
proud of him, but the work is worth the effort.
Training never ends.
18. DON'T jump to the conclusion that your dog
is dumb. He may differ with you believing that
the trainer should know more than the dog.
To end, try to remember these 18 Don’ts
rules, enjoy training your dog and most importantly
have lots of fun along the way!
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