Most people think of dog education as teaching the dog some commands. That is not what I mean with it. Teaching the dog something is in generally pretty easy and dogs follow commands in most situations. But it is important that the dog follows your commands also when the situation is a mess. Treats can make things easier, but are not necessary and do not replace a deeper connection. That’s why I see dog education as building up a relation with the dog and I normally do not give treats at all. I will publish several posts which point out some fundamentals about dog education and building up a reliable relation with a dog. This series will be called “successful dog education”. When that relation exists teaching the dog commands is very easy and not the challenge any more.
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- successful dog education 4: talking dog language
Every dog is different and everything needs to be adjusted to the individual! The human managed to get the trust of dogs and started interacting with them. But how to interact? When I tell the Read more… - successful dog education 3: understanding and learning
In this post I come to another key principal of dog education: You learn from the dog. This post is still one of the more general introduction posts. It covers a lot of elements which Read more… - successful dog education 2: building up a relation
Often the social needs of dogs are totally underestimated. Sometimes dogs are seen more like a machine which you teach commands and they should work. One very simple example, that this is not the case, Read more… - successful dog education 1: trust
The core of dog interaction is that the dog trusts you. But in case of trust most people think of the meaning regarding human interaction and that’s not what is meant here. The main reasons Read more… - What is dog education?
Most people think of dog education as teaching the dog some commands. That is not what I mean with it. Teaching the dog something is in generally pretty easy and dogs follow commands in most Read more…
