Dogs are animals.
They are not humans and must be understood as such.
As humans, we have all it takes to learn every singe word in any language, that's fully different with our lovely pets.
However, these pets can be taught to understand a few of our human million words like "NO", "SIT", "DROP","RETURN", etc.
If you are dog owner, you probably know how irritating it is to have a poorly behaved dog that does not get or understand a single word you speak.
Well trained dogs are happy and comfortable family members.
No matter how uncontrollable your dog is, you can still make him the very wonderful dog you dreamed to have.
All you need is be taught how to teach him.
Though dogs are not humans, they do have a brain to learn from humans.
You can actually start today by teaching your dog the word "no.
" "No!" is a short, sharp correction said with a growl in your voice.
You don't need to yell it.
If you are going to use the "no" to correct behavior, you must use it while the behavior is occurring.
"No" is totally ineffective if used after the fact - if you come home and your dog has dug in the garden, dragging her over there and shouting "no" will have absolutely no effect as far as either punishment or prevention is concerned.
However, if you catch her actually digging, then use a firm "no" and she will understand that digging brings about your displeasure.
It may take several digging incidents to cure her, but at least you have a chance when you catch her at it.
Another excellent way to deter digging is to sprinkle pepper over the area she likes to dig in.
Putting her droppings in the same area will also keep her away.
Use the "no" to prevent unwanted behaviors being repeated.
Because your dog wants to please you, this obvious sign of displeasure will help her to associate the unwanted action with your displeasure.
Repetition will help to reinforce this and the behavior should disappear.
Remember, "No" only works if you use it WHILE the dog is actually doing the thing you don't want her to do.
Wait a couple of minutes for the reprimand to sink in, and then give your dog a command that you know she will obey.
Praise her for obeying and give her a pat.
This action puts everything back on the correct footing and helps to reinforce that good behavior receives reward.
You may not feel particularly positive towards her after the bad behavior incident, but it is important to remind the dog that good work brings rewards.
Reminder You may have started teaching your dog to sit on command when she was a little puppy, but I am going to explain the process from the beginning.
Stand with your dog in front of you; treat in your left hand.
Show her the treat but don't let her have it.
Get her attention with her name and the "look" command.
Pass the hand with the treat over her head towards her neck and back and command "sit.
" The instinct will be for her to follow the treat with her nose; her head will lift and her bottom will drop as a counter-balance.
As soon as her bottom hits the ground, give her the treat and praise her with a "good dog.
" Repeat 3 or 4 times; then praise her and pat her to release her from the position and romp for a few minutes as a break.
Repeat with her sitting beside you, on your left hand side, using the left hand with the treat.
The lure action will become the hand signal for "sit" as she progresses in her training.
The hand signal is a hand raised from waist height for a few inches, towards your shoulder.
The hand is closed as though it contains the lure.
Practise often in different places.
The "sit" command is an important step because it is the starting position for many future exercises.
A dog in a "sit" is in control of the handler, so it is a useful command to have in your toolkit.