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your dog or anyone to properly learn is to have the inappropriate behavior interrupted while it is happening, and then have the dog or individual redirected to an acceptable behavior or activity. Only then can this be called a correction. In another words, if you want to teach the dog, interrupt their behavior, then immediately redirect it to the right behavior and then reward enthusiastically. Our foundation in our learning program is to have our dog respond in a certain way when they hear our voice commands. After all, off-leash means no physical control over the dog with a leash or our hands. The dog must want to be with us and not be afraid of us; this is what we call respect. We use three commands in our foundation: |
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Our dogs, like our children, must be taught to live and respond in a structured society with rules, rewards and consequences. Our goal in raising our children and dogs is to instill an attitude of a happy, enthusiast learner, ready to respond to any situation with a happy attitude. Our goal with our dogs is off-leash obedience without the use of food as reward. We use the least amount of force necessary to get the job done, using a praise/correction balance. The job is to get the dog's attention so that they can be redirected. Learning only takes place in a positive environment through fun and play. There is no learning through only discipline. Yes, there must be a structured discipline program in place for the proper understanding and respect for authority, but by no means is the discipline to be excessive. Discipline must be administered in varying degrees in accordance with the crime and the frequency of the crime. The only way for |
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