How Do You Discipline Your Dog
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Dogs are used by man in various capacities. Due to the loyal and affectionate nature, dogs are most commonly kept as pets and home companions. The behavior and the appearance of the dog is an indication of the care the pet receives from the owner. If the well being of the pet is important to the owner he/she would make sure that the dog is provided with the best care. Ensuring that the pet receives its basic needs would not be enough as the dog would still need to be socialized, obedience trained and disciplined.
Dogs are commonly treated as family members. Oftentimes, the pet dog will be treated as the baby of the family thus attention and love will be focused on the pet. With its lively and playful personality, a pet dog will be a kind of living toy that will be the ideal companion of the kids. The affection to the pet usually gives rise to unwanted behaviors when family allows the pet have its way. As such, the dog would be dominant and the owners would give in to the whims of the pet.
If allowed dogs would develop the habit of filching food, raiding trash cans, destructive chewing, excessive barking and jumping at people. Dogs are not like humans thus they should not be expected to know what is right and what is wrong. Disciplining the pet though is one of the responsibilities of a dog owner.
One of the responsibilities of a dog owner is to control the behavior of the pet. How would you discipline your dog? Which method would you use to make the pet aware that you are the alpha male - physical punishment or positive reinforcements in the form of toys and treats?
Physical punishment may not be effective as even though dogs are intelligent animals they may not be aware why they are being punished. The trick is to use something that will be remembered by the dog like being sprayed with cold water or being startled with the sound of rattling can. Every time the pet is at its hobby of raiding the trash can or barking at the passersby or tormenting the cat, use the spray bottle on the dog's face or rattle the coins in the tin can. A dog understanding the fact that it will be hit again by cold water on the face or it would be startled by the rattling sound once it torments the cat or jumps at people would refrain from doing these unwanted acts.