Myths of Dog Training and Dog Training Solutions
Mahatma Gandhi once said that, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
" MYTH #1 -- prong (spike) collar to train "tough" dogs is needed.
Prong collar spikes jab into your poor dog's neck when the leash is jerked.
Most people do NOT need to discipline their dogs in such an aggressive manner! Only experienced dog training professionals should be using prong collars, not the average dog owner.
Professional trainers know which situations call for it.
MYTH #2 -- a choke collar to leash train your dog is needed.
Choke collars should only be used by those experienced in the tug-release, if used at all.
Choke collars do exactly what they say -- they cut off your dog's air supply! Needless to say, it's a health hazard and you can do serious damage to the dog's esophagus! MYTH #3 -- dominate your dog by using physical force (smacking, hitting, and choking).
Your dog should view you and other family members as "pack leaders".
This respect is earned and will not be accomplished by beating your dog!! In the wild, a pack leader doesn't suddenly overreact and beat its pack members into submission.
Sure you can beat a dog into obedience.
You can smack him, yell at him, and shock him to force him to obey your commands, but abuse will not gain your dog's respect - it will, however, make your dog fearful of you and suffer a life of anxiety! The dog will not love you...
and you will NOT have earned its unwavering loyalty.
Your dog will be afraid of you, cower and grovel submissively every time you make a fast movement towards it and will always be looking for a way to escape your company.
Is THIS the kind of relationship you want with your dog? Of course not...
MYTH #4 -- You need an electronic shock collar to stop your dog's barking.
No feeling person should imagine that this modern convenience is the most humane device and in truth it is just not necessary.
It's EASY to stop a dog's barking without using inhumane measures like shocking! Studies show shock collars work on only a small percentage of dogs and they teach dogs to be afraid of the collar! The collars' use creates tremendous stress and, not unlikely, serious damage to your dog's immune system! MYTH #5 -It's not bad to YELL at your dog, so it perceives you as tough.
Yelling accomplishes little with people and less with dogs who do not speak your language.
A dog hears yelling the same way as frantic barking -- which interprets as something is wrong! Good trainers will easily control their dog with a quiet whisper, body language and hand signals.
Not by throwing plastic bottles with rocks in them at the dog, putting the dog on prozac, isolating the dog from the family, and other horrible actions directed at dogs in the name of discipline and training.
You want your dog to LOVE you ...
not be SCARED of you! You may be wondering, if negative reinforcement doesn't work, why do so many dog trainers insist you should PUNISH your dog to train it? This is how a lot of so-called "professional" trainers make their money! These are trainers who intimidate and force the dogs to do what they want (the William Koehler trainers) that today we regard as old school "yank and crank" trainers being kind, cruel and abusive to be accurate.
The problem with yank and crank trainers is the dogs seldom like their handlers and in fact are often afraid of them.
Their training produces inconsistent results along with dogs that don't like or respect their owners.
If you don't have a good bond with your dog, or if your dog does not respect you as a pack leader, you will never reach consistency in training.
A modern, compassionate "Hands-Off Dog Training Program" focuses on teaching you how to train your dog using simple voice commands, hand signals, and well-timed positive reinforcement.
This type of training program gets results QUICKLY because your dog actually has fun! This is a method of training that can Stop your dog's WORST habits in just 6 days...
Without laying a finger on your dog! Problems such as: 1.
Constantly pees on your favorite rug or couch 2.
Barks out your window like crazy at people and cars 3.
Growls at you for "invading" its favorite couch space 4.
Jumps on you, your family, and friends 5.
Plays too rough with your kids 6.
Refuses to "come" when called 7.
Ignores basic obedience commands like "sit" 8.
Tries to dig or chew its way out of your backyard 9.
Constantly begs for food at the kitchen table You can be taught how to tap into your dog's natural canine instincts and manipulate its behavior.
And the best news is it will only take you 5-10 minutes of training per day so within just 6 days of starting this program, you'll have put an end to your dog's most annoying and destructive habits.
Best of all, it'll only take you 5-10 minutes of training per day!
" MYTH #1 -- prong (spike) collar to train "tough" dogs is needed.
Prong collar spikes jab into your poor dog's neck when the leash is jerked.
Most people do NOT need to discipline their dogs in such an aggressive manner! Only experienced dog training professionals should be using prong collars, not the average dog owner.
Professional trainers know which situations call for it.
MYTH #2 -- a choke collar to leash train your dog is needed.
Choke collars should only be used by those experienced in the tug-release, if used at all.
Choke collars do exactly what they say -- they cut off your dog's air supply! Needless to say, it's a health hazard and you can do serious damage to the dog's esophagus! MYTH #3 -- dominate your dog by using physical force (smacking, hitting, and choking).
Your dog should view you and other family members as "pack leaders".
This respect is earned and will not be accomplished by beating your dog!! In the wild, a pack leader doesn't suddenly overreact and beat its pack members into submission.
Sure you can beat a dog into obedience.
You can smack him, yell at him, and shock him to force him to obey your commands, but abuse will not gain your dog's respect - it will, however, make your dog fearful of you and suffer a life of anxiety! The dog will not love you...
and you will NOT have earned its unwavering loyalty.
Your dog will be afraid of you, cower and grovel submissively every time you make a fast movement towards it and will always be looking for a way to escape your company.
Is THIS the kind of relationship you want with your dog? Of course not...
MYTH #4 -- You need an electronic shock collar to stop your dog's barking.
No feeling person should imagine that this modern convenience is the most humane device and in truth it is just not necessary.
It's EASY to stop a dog's barking without using inhumane measures like shocking! Studies show shock collars work on only a small percentage of dogs and they teach dogs to be afraid of the collar! The collars' use creates tremendous stress and, not unlikely, serious damage to your dog's immune system! MYTH #5 -It's not bad to YELL at your dog, so it perceives you as tough.
Yelling accomplishes little with people and less with dogs who do not speak your language.
A dog hears yelling the same way as frantic barking -- which interprets as something is wrong! Good trainers will easily control their dog with a quiet whisper, body language and hand signals.
Not by throwing plastic bottles with rocks in them at the dog, putting the dog on prozac, isolating the dog from the family, and other horrible actions directed at dogs in the name of discipline and training.
You want your dog to LOVE you ...
not be SCARED of you! You may be wondering, if negative reinforcement doesn't work, why do so many dog trainers insist you should PUNISH your dog to train it? This is how a lot of so-called "professional" trainers make their money! These are trainers who intimidate and force the dogs to do what they want (the William Koehler trainers) that today we regard as old school "yank and crank" trainers being kind, cruel and abusive to be accurate.
The problem with yank and crank trainers is the dogs seldom like their handlers and in fact are often afraid of them.
Their training produces inconsistent results along with dogs that don't like or respect their owners.
If you don't have a good bond with your dog, or if your dog does not respect you as a pack leader, you will never reach consistency in training.
A modern, compassionate "Hands-Off Dog Training Program" focuses on teaching you how to train your dog using simple voice commands, hand signals, and well-timed positive reinforcement.
This type of training program gets results QUICKLY because your dog actually has fun! This is a method of training that can Stop your dog's WORST habits in just 6 days...
Without laying a finger on your dog! Problems such as: 1.
Constantly pees on your favorite rug or couch 2.
Barks out your window like crazy at people and cars 3.
Growls at you for "invading" its favorite couch space 4.
Jumps on you, your family, and friends 5.
Plays too rough with your kids 6.
Refuses to "come" when called 7.
Ignores basic obedience commands like "sit" 8.
Tries to dig or chew its way out of your backyard 9.
Constantly begs for food at the kitchen table You can be taught how to tap into your dog's natural canine instincts and manipulate its behavior.
And the best news is it will only take you 5-10 minutes of training per day so within just 6 days of starting this program, you'll have put an end to your dog's most annoying and destructive habits.
Best of all, it'll only take you 5-10 minutes of training per day!
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