Dogs can make great companions when they’re well behaved; however, bad behaviors may sometimes develop and require correction. When this occurs, it’s essential to understand how dogs learn and what methods work most effectively when correcting them.
Correcting unwanted behavior requires redirecting and training a new behavior for the dog, instead of punishing or rewarding their undesirable actions with attention or rewards. For instance, if your pup jumps up when greeting you at home instead of waiting calmly until yelling or spraying water on them; redirect by walking away calmly then calling him/her back calmly, rewarding when they come calmly closer or don’t jump immediately on greeting someone instead of rewarding when they jump immediately when greeting someone; this will teach them that jumping is inappropriate when greeting someone and teach them not to jump when greeting people and instead reward when quietness or coming without jumping is achieved and reward them when this action takes place instead. This will teach them not to jump when greeting people and will help teach them that jumping is inappropriate when greeting someone as it will also teach them not only themselves but will teach them it teaches them not appropriate greeting someone by not rewarding when this action takes place and rewarding when this type of greeting someone rather than shouting or spraying water onto them when greeting someone by redirecting and then rewarding when this type of greeting someone instead than punishing or spraying water spraying him/her when this behavior stops occurring when greeting someone without jumping! This way will teach your pup that jumping is inappropriate when greeting someone (thereby helping teach him/her that jumping is appropriate when greeting someone by teaching him/her that jumping is inappropriate when greeting someone ( thereby teaching him/her that jumping is appropriate when greeting someone when someone greets someone a person with someone.) learning that jumping should occur instead when greeting someone! This way too.
Use a clicker to teach proper behaviors. Every time they do something right, use a treat as an incentive and say “click”. Eventually when the desired behavior has become consistent you can add its name as a command name and link them together.
Reducing unwanted behavior with the technique known as extinction involves taking away rewards associated with bad behavior. Although this may be challenging to implement, extinction is essential if you want to curb negative behaviour in dogs and ensure it never returns. Remember that your pup isn’t intentionally acting up; they’re simply responding to their feelings, instincts and environment.
As part of correcting your dog, remember to do it in a calm yet firm manner. Yelling or other emotional responses will only serve to confuse and confuse the animal further, rather than helping rectify their misbehavior. If you find it hard to maintain composure when correcting your pup, seek assistance from an experienced trainer who can show you how to handle him/her properly in a controlled and calm environment.
Preventative measures should also be implemented in order to avoid having to correct your dog for bad behavior in the first place. This might involve keeping them on a leash when outside, setting boundaries with food, dangerous items and shoes in the house and crate training when away, etc. Furthermore, monitoring them within your house so you can quickly intervene if any bad behaviors arise; once they know they’re under your authority and their boundaries have been set they may better adhere to expectations set for them.
