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What Will It Take To Motivate Me?
Motivate
Your Dog To Pass Obedience Training
So your dog Fido is digging up the flowerbeds
and barking all day long. Maybe he likes to take you for a
walk instead of you walking him. This is the perfect time to
get that dog motivated to learn better manners. Your dog may
need that extra push to learn how to be a well-behaved dog.
It is possible to motivate your dog and help them pass their
obedience training.
Just
like people, pets sometimes need that extra attention or shove in the right direction when they need to do something
they really are not that interested in doing. Dogs do not care
if they dig up your nicest flowers. It is fun for them and
if you do not intervene, they will not stop. Dogs are motivated
to do things a lot like people-by rewards, praise and building
trust.
Rewards are often the easiest way to motivate your pooch into
obedience. It is often hard to keep the attention of your dog.
During obedience training, dogs become easily distracted. It
is important to keep your dog’s training fun and interesting.
Giving your dog rewards throughout the training session and
at different times will help keep your dog focused and motivated.
A random stimulus that your dog understands as positive is
a great way to keep your dog ready for the next command.
After your dog has performed a request for you, that is the
time to offer a positive reward. Rewards for dogs do not always
have to come in the form of doggie treats either. Your dog
will love a gently pat on the head or a rub on the belly. After
a long training session, you can even reward your dog with
a trip to the park or a game of catch. Training sessions can
benefit as long as your dog understands that when he or she
performs a command, he or she will be rewarded. A reward system
is a perfect way to keep your dog ready to learned and motivated
during obedience training.
Another way to motivate your dog to do well with obedience
training is to stay positive and offer lots of praise. Dogs
are very adept at sensing your feelings and emotions. If you
are frustrated with your dog for not performing commands well,
your dog will sense this. It will be harder to keep your dog
motivated when you are not motivated. Your dog will also respond
well to praise. The tone of your voice is very important to
your dog. Dogs may not understand every word you say, but they
understand when you are upset or excited by the way you talk.
While you are training your dog, try to stay excited and upbeat.
This will encourage your dog to learn commands and perform
better for you.
In addition, your
body language says a lot to your dog, too.
When your dog behaves well and you use direct eye contact to
praise your dog, your dog understands that you are happy and
pleased. On the other hand, when you irritated by your dog’s
constant jumping, you will look your dog in the eye and speak
sternly. Your dog understands that you are upset. If you move
quickly towards a shy dog or a dog that feels threaten, the
dog becomes upset and scared. When you are training your dog,
think about how your body language and tone of voice and motivate
your dog.
You can also help your dog stay focused and motivated with
obedience training by building a good relationship
with your dog. Dogs are social animals and need the interaction you can
provide. Dogs that are often left alone all day or left outside
for long periods of time, cannot build up trust with their
owner. It is important to understand why your dog is having
a behavior problem in the first place and then work together
to correct it. It could be that the reason your dog is digging
up the flowers is because he or she is bored with being left
alone. Perhaps your dog eats shoes in the house because they
have separation anxiety, or have a fear of being left alone
while you are away. By understanding these reasons you can
help your dog overcome obstacles and motivate their way to
obedience.
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