Become A Skilled Dog Trainer
Sunday, March 15th, 2009Sometimes there is so much going on around our dogs. Under these circumstances the dog may not know what, specifically, to be frightened of.
It is extremely hard for the owners not to give in immediately. Even just to stop the noise of the dog?s barking.
The other day my friend?s two show yorkies would not hold their tails up in the show ring. They were losing their prize cards. This means that they were also losing any opportunity of winning.
When my friend?s two show Yorkies were being shown in a championship competitions something interesting happended. Basically, these Yorkies proved that training can occur quickly and easily. Another friend of ours suggested that they just come and stand in the middle of the room with all the dogs going round.
Dog owners who train their dogs less and then expect the dog to behave a certain way innately, never teaching the expected behavior, do their dogs a large disservice. And dogs who are punished for not behaving in an assumed manner, their owners I would consider cruel.
An untrained dog who barks excessively may be experiencing fear. Such a dog has allowed its nerves to get the better of it. Such a dog is a sad site to see, as dogs who are untrained fear more. If you would like to help your dog feel less fear, train him. He will feel more courageous and ready to take on the world.
If your dog barks incessantly, even after listening to barking, shut thy ears and go on compelling the dog to do what you want. Praise and stroke your dog in an encouraging manner all the time.
Your Yorkie may be encouraged easily. Many owners wonder if dogs are better trained with positive reinforcement or punishment. Positive reinforcement can be used to teach a Yorkie what behaviors to use and increase. I do not recommend using punishment with your Yorkie, although in some instances it may be necessary. I would reserve such instances to a minimum.
