Rewarding good behavior is the central tenet of dog-friendly
training. Choosing to focus on rewards rather than punishments is
the most important decision you will make with respect to educating
your dog. Not only is doing so more fun—for you and your dog!—but it is
also much easier. After all, there is a rather short list of right behaviors, but
an almost endless list of wrong ones.
“Right” Behaviors
- ✦ Eliminating in appropriate spot(s)
- ✦ Playing nicely with people
- ✦ Playing nicely with other dogs
- ✦ Playing with dog toys (especially food-stuffed chew toys)
- ✦ Responding to your requests (to sit,lie down, come, etc.)
- ✦ Resting calmly indoors
- ✦ Sitting to greet people
- ✦ Walking nicely on leash
“Wrong” Behaviors
“Wrong” Behaviors
✦ Eliminating in the house (in hundreds of different spots)
✦ Playing roughly with people
✦ Chewing on your clothes
✦ Chewing on your furniture
✦ Chewing on your plants
✦ Chewing on your shoes
✦ Chewing on your toys (CDs,books, the remote)
✦ Chasing the cat
✦ Digging in your garden
✦ Eating your food off the table
✦ Fighting with other dogs
✦ Guarding objects
✦ Jumping up on visitors
✦ Not responding to your requests
✦ Pulling on the leash
✦ Raiding the garbage
✦ Running away
✦ Barking for long periods
✦ Add your dog’s annoying
behaviors here:
A Working Dog Is a Happy Dog
No matter what your dog’s size or type, he still needs a job
to feel fulfilled and to achieve his full potential. Your dog’s
jobs can include hunting for his food from food-stuffed toys,
responding to your requests, and maybe even fetching your slippers!
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