POSITIVE TRAINING METHODS -- PLEASE!!!

Choke Chain? Electronic Collar? Alpha Roll? Pinch Collar? Is your dog hiding, giving you his paw when you approach him? Is he scared to death of you?

Positive Training!! Why make the switch to positive reinforcement training? You’ll get the best results! Teach the dog that he’ll be rewarded for performing the behavior that you want and that is what the dog will want to do. It is important to make sure that you are rewarding at the exact moment that the correct behavior happens and that is where clicker training is useful. Consistency is also necessary, all members of the household must used the same methods and only reward the desired behaviors. A reward for a dog can be treats, a ball, praise, petting, favorite toy or game or anything that the dog truly enjoys. Punishment teaches the dog not to perform that behavior in front of you or makes them associate it with certain stimuli in the environment at that time, which may be other dogs, cats, kids—all things that you want your dog to associate with positive experiences. If the scruff shakes and alpha rolls aren’t working—try the positive reinforcement training method, you and your dog will be much happier. And Remember: Every time you interact with a dog, you are training him, or he is training you. So, make it a good experience for both of you.