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How To Correct Dog Behavior Problems
Have you ever wished that the secrets of dog behavior training were available to anyone who wished to take their dog obedience training to a new level? The truth is that proper dog training can be simple for anyone who is willing to educate themselves on the best way to communicate with man’s best friend. In order to succeed at puppy training or adult dog training you must first understand why dogs do what they do. There are only two reasons why a dog performs any behavior:
1- To increase pleasure: Have you ever wondered why your dog pees on the floor, chews up your couch, and jumps on your guests? That’s right, these activities produce pleasure for your dog. It’s as simple as that. If these behaviors didn’t produce a fun experience then your dog wouldn’t do them. Any time you wish to correct behavior problems with your dog it is important to first realize that your dog is doing these things out of pure pleasure.
2- To avoid discomfort: Old school dog behavior training prescribed a very harsh method of correcting behavior problems and fomented a dog obedience regimen that was very disciplinarian in it’s root form. That type of dog training is unnecessary and will often do more harm than good.
Very skilled dog behavior training, though, should use humane corrections that merely provide an annoying deterrent to help correct behavior problems. Humane corrections can run the gamut from spray bottles to annoying noises all the way to training collars. Yes, used properly, a training collar can be a very valuable and humane tool for getting rid of unwanted behavior problems. It is recommended that you seek out the services of a qualified professional if you are going to use such a tool. These dog training collars are merely used to provide an annoying feeling and not a painful feeling.
In understanding these two concepts it is then much easier to formulate a training program that will fit your individual dog. With my own dogs or with the dogs of clients I always have a two-fold approach to training:
1- Obedience training must be mandatory. This is where the new school of dog trainers go wrong. The new school of dog obedience training uses lots of treats. The correction for an unwanted behavior is often a simple ignoring of said behavior. This style of dog training will never make obedience a mandatory endeavor for your dog. Think about it, if your dog has the option to come when called to get a treat or run wildly towards a busy street in the direction of a fleeing cat, which option do you think your dog will take? Likely he will head to the street and risk life and limb for the cat. This is because the owner never enforced their training efforts to the point where obedience is mandatory.
2- Obedience training must be fun. Just because something is mandatory doesn’t mean it also shouldn’t be fun. Dog behavior training is intrinsically fun for your dog because your dog gets to work side by side with you. Your dog is able to bond as he learns from you and learns a deep level of trust as you guide him along with his training. If you skip this step then you may have an obedient dog, but he sure won’t enjoy it.
I have referenced old school and new school dog training practices. Old school training is harsh and rough. New school is all fun and games. To truly have the best trained dog you need to combine the best of both schools. From the old school we use corrections to get rid of unwanted behaviors. From the new school we use a great deal of motivation and fun. The end result is the best trained dog on the block.
When you understand dog behavior training and how your dog views his world you can truly accomplish amazing things with your canine companion. Dog training can truly be made easy when you live these principles, rather than practice them at random intervals throughout the day. It’s time to get to work!
Curing Dog Aggression
Have you ever wished you could cure your dog of aggression and get your dog to stop this lousy behavior once and for all? Whether it is dog on dog aggression or an aggressive dog towards other people and children, it is important to take this issue very seriously.
Luckily, as with all dog behavior
problems, there is a solution for aggressive dogs with the right
training and patience. The following is my formula for fixing
aggressive dog behavior and ensuring that you no longer have to
put up with this problem with your dog.
1- A high level of obedience
training. This is step one and the most important part of fixing
this problem. If your dog is obedient to you it makes aggression
much more manageable. For example, your dog can’t be aggressive
to another dog if he comes when called. He can’t bite someone who
comes through the door if he reliably lies down and stays. There
are many things that are made more simple if your dog is
obedient.
More important than the
functionality of obedience, though, is what obedience training
does for your relationship with your dog. Obedience puts you in
the leadership role. It is critical for you to be the leader if
you are the owner of such a dog.
2- Control the environment around
your dog. I can’t tell you how many times I have spoken with the
owner of a dog that suffers from dog on dog aggression who
repeatedly takes their dog to a dog park for ‘socialization’.
Every time the dog goes to the park he gets into a fight! It is
important to use common sense and be more careful of your dog’s
surroundings and environment.
Don’t get me wrong. That doesn’t
mean your dog has to live in a bubble. It just means that you
need to be more aware of your surroundings if you have a dog with
this issue and take extra precautions.
3- You need to correct your dog
the next time he shows aggressive behavior. This isn’t done by
shouting at your dog, swatting him, or any other means like that.
The best way to correct this problem is by doing leash training.
As your dog starts to show aggression, give a few firm
corrections as you go the opposite direction. By going the
opposite direction you prevent your dog from forming an
association with the object of his ire.
By following these steps you can
fix dog aggression and get your dog to be much less of a
liability.
How do you feel about crate training?
I hear a lot of people who are very against crate training. They think that it’s cruel or mean to keep a puppy or dog in a crate.
I don’t get it…
On numerous occasions I’ve heard
people say, “Well how would you like it if YOU were in a crate
during the day?”
I always respond by saying, “I
would hate it! I would also hate to eat dog food, wear fur in the
summer time, or walk on a leash. But guess what, my dog is fine
with all of those things.”
Making a direct apples to apples
comparisons with dogs and people doesn’t always work. Our dogs
are born with different needs, drives, desires, and instincts.
Saying that we wouldn’t like something doesn’t mean that our dog
won’t.
When you crate train properly you
can almost always wean the dog off the need for the crate. It
only needs to be a short term tool in a long term
plan.
So don’t feel bad if you are
using a crate to train your dog.
Trained Protection Dogs For Sale
We offer trained protection dogs for sale.
We are definitely different from
other protection dog companies around the country. We are small,
and we like it that way. All of our clients receive extra
personal attention and we make sure that every protection dog we
sell has a smooth transition into their new home.
We don’t typically keep dogs in
stock. We find that when companies do that they tend to push
those dogs onto their clients in order to make space in their
kennel, even if that dog isn’t right for that client. What we do
is work together with potential clients before the sale to find
out their exact needs, desires, and goals for their protection
dog. Then we work with our contacts abroad to find the exact
right dog for that client. Does that mean that it sometimes takes
longer to get a dog delivered to a new home? Yes, it does. If you
are looking to get a new dog tomorrow we may not be the right
company for you. But we are the company that will take the right
amount of time to find the dog that will fit your family and your
goals.
We don’t work with every
potential client. We are a small, boutique company. We take extra
time with each dog and client. That means that we may have
waiting lists at times for dogs or may not be able to work with
every potential client. We are also a responsible company and
don’t believe in selling protection dogs to clients who are
involved in the drug trade or other criminal activities. Clients
who would like one of our dogs are recommended to contact us in
order to get on our waiting list.
We aren’t cheap. There are plenty
of protection dog companies who will sell you a so-called
‘pre-trained protection dog’ for a few thousand dollars. That
isn’t us. We spend a lot to find the best dogs around and then we
invest a great deal into the training of that dog. We rarely sell
a dog for less than dollarsignr10,000 and they’re worth every
penny.
We only do personal delivery, we
don’t ship dogs to a new home by themselves. Some of our
competitors are content to send a dog to a new owner in a crate
with a list of commands and a hearty ‘good luck’. We are invested
into each one of our trained protection dogs making a smooth
transition into their new home. That means that your dog comes
accompanied by a professional dog trainer to ensure a happy and
safe transition.
We do things different at The Dog
Consultants and we’re proud of our results.
Call us today at
801-310-3782 for information about our trained protection dogs
for sale.
Dog Import Service
We offer import service for obtaining the world’s finest dogs.
There is a reason why nearly
every dog that is serving in the United States military and
amongst the police forces around the world comes from
Europe.
The European standard for
breeding is far superior to our own system here in America. In
order to breed a litter of registered dogs in Europe the dogs
must have first proved themselves a variety of different ways
from health to temperament to training and more.
The result is that the caliber of
dog that comes from Europe or from European breeding programs
tends to be far superior to other standards.
For this reason, people who are
wishing to find a dog that can be trained for protection work,
guard dog work, sport training like Schutzhund or French Ring
Sport, search and rescue, and other such disciplines are best
served finding a dog bred from high standards.
Our import service can help you
find your next puppy, green dog, or adult dog for your specific
training needs. Our service includes finding you the right dog
and securing safe transport to your home.
Call us today at
801-310-3782 for information about our import service
options.
Utah Watch Dog Training
We are Utah’s leader for watch dog training, GUARANTEED!
A big part of our background is
working with some of the most top level protection dogs in the
world. For that reason we often have people coming from all over
wanting us to train their dog as personal protection
dogs.
The reality is that most dogs
just aren’t capable of the style of training seen in high level
protection dogs, police dogs, or military dogs. There is a reason
why so few make the cut when it comes to that kind of work, even
amongst dogs that were specifically bred for that
purpose.
While most dogs aren’t capable of
the personal protection training that we do many are capable of
being trained as watch dogs.
A watch dog is a dog that is
capable of ‘turning on a switch’ and giving a show of aggression
when asked and more importantly shutting off that show on
command. Our watch dog program can help your dog do a window
search to check for outside intruders, bark at people approaching
a car, put on a display of barking alongside their jogging owner,
or other such functional display of aggression.
Our Watch Dog program does not
include bite training but can be a huge help for someone who is
interested in deterring the threats that have become a part of
our society and our lives.
Our Safe and Sound Watch Dog
Program is an add-on program to one of our obedience programs as
it is crucial that a dog that learns watch dog skills also have
advanced obedience skills. Potential candidates for this training
must also be tested to determine if they are capable of this
training. So whether you have a Collie, Doberman, Shih Tzu,
Mastiff, or Poodle, we may be able to help keep you
safer.
Call us today at
801-310-3782 for information about our watch dog training
options.
Utah Guard Dog Training
We are Utah’s leader for guard dog training, GUARANTEED!
Guard dog training is a style of
training that trains a dog to guard a location or area. Guard
dogs are most often employed at construction sites, equipment
yards, and other areas that are prone to damage or
theft.
The Dog Consultants offers Guard
Dog Training on a limited basis to a select clientele.
Call us today at
801-310-3782 for information about our guard training
options.
Utah Protection Dog Training
We are Utah’s leader for protection dog training, GUARANTEED!
Like it or not we live in a world
that can at times be dangerous. As members of society we find
numerous ways to protect ourselves from the dangers of the
world.
A trained protection dog is
another means and another layer of protection that many people
opt to use to protect home and family. Imagine a dog who is a
perfect gentleman in your home, great with children and guests,
but has the capacity to protect your family and home at the drop
of a hat. That is the advantage of a properly trained protection
dog.
We currently offer protection
training packages custom designed to your dog’s capacity, your
goals, your needs, schedule, etc. Protection training programs
may include training a dog to protect in the case of
car-jackings, muggings, home invasions, kidnappings, theft, and
more.
Not all dogs are capable of
protection training. Dogs must first receive an evaluation at
which point we can customize a training program and price. Be
aware that full protection training is not a short term nor a
cheap endeavor. To attain complete protection dog training is a
long term investment of time and training dollars.
Call us today at
801-310-3782 for information about our protection training
options.
Dog Training Articles
Come back to this page often to view more dog training articles that we publish.
Curing Dog Aggression- The Dog Consultants is a national leader for curing dog aggression. There are three main aspects to fixing an aggressive dog. Click Here.
Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior- In order to improve your dog’s behavior it is critical you understand why your dog does things. There is a very simple way to understand why your dog does good behaviors and bad behaviors. Click Here.
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