When you put in the time and energy to communicate well with your dog, you are setting yourself up for a beautiful, balanced relationship. Unfortunately, there are plenty of common mistakes when it comes to communicating correctly and even puppies can get frustrated when they are misunderstood! In today’s episode, we break down the three steps on how to correctly correct your puppy. Learn how to intervene and correct your dog at the right moment, why you need to ensure that you are practicing follow through, and how to recognize when your dog has relented. We also answer several listener questions since today is another Friday episode. Learn how you can address barking that is triggered by anxiety, why you shouldn’t praise after a correction, and how to recognize when you can transition from kibble to treats. Tune in today for another informative conversation on how to train your puppy correctly through clear communication and being a great leader!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Introducing today’s topic: How to Correct a Puppy Correctly
- How to communicate with a dog so that it makes sense to them.
- Why you need to interrupt bad behavior before it starts.
- How to be alert and intervene at the correct moments.
- Simple methods for intervention and how to ensure follow-through.
- How to recognize when your dog has relented.
- Why dogs thrive from your leadership.
- How to balance your corrections with praise.
- Why you should use your corrections sparingly.
- How to discourage resource guarding.
- Why resource guarding is more common in certain breeds.
- Understanding the beautiful relationship you could have with your dog.
- Why good communication is the key to a thriving relationship with your dog.
- Our listeners' questions and how to address issues in communication.
- How to deal with barking that seems to stem from anxiety.
- Why it’s so difficult to correct once your puppy is in a heightened state.
- How to intervene when your puppy is eating pebbles in your yard.
- Why you shouldn’t praise after a correction.
- How to use kibble to praise your puppy throughout the day.
- What to do when a dog is using their bark to be bossy.
- How to know when to transition from kibble to treats.
- How to train your puppy when you have another adult dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
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