* Tips For Lead Pulling *
Does your dog pull like mad when you're on a walk? This is a very common issue that can be easily resolved with the right steps.
● TRIGGER WORDS - Stop referring to the walk by any nicknames such as walkies. These are trigger words that set your dog up for failure before they've left the house. Over time your dog gets conditioned to feel excited when they hear these 'Trigger' words.
● CALM DOG - Don't leave the house until your dog is in a relaxed state. Your dog should be able to sit calmly for you at the door, not drag you out of it. These early stages of a walk are crucial as it will dictate the pace. The dog should follow your pace not the other way around.
● PULLING - A dog pulls on the lead because it has worked for them previously and gets them where they want to go. They believe that pulling means "let's go in this direction now". We need to change this association and instead teach that pulling means stop. As it no longer gets them what they want, they give us this behaviour. We can instead teach them to walk calmly beside us.
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* A Quick Guide To Fixation *
Fixation occurs in many scenario's with dogs and if dealt with incorrectly can lead to major behavioural problems down the line.
A dog can fixate on a number of environmental factors such as birds, other dogs or people. This is often caused by frustration, pent up energy or an insecurity about the object they're fixating on. Past experiences also play a big role in explaining why a dog may fixate on particular things, especially if they've had a negative interaction previously.
A quick way to break fixation in a dog is to engage the dogs nose instead of their eyes. Sniffing helps a dog to relax and breaks the focus away from what they're reacting to. Engaging their nose using a treat and then swiftly moving away from the trigger is a great way to break fixation.
* How To Stop Jumping Up *
Does your dog go crazy when meeting new people by jumping up and frantically barking? These are very common behavioural issues that can be easily resolved. To overcome this we must change the way that your dog gets affection.
A dog jumps and barks when seeking affection as it has worked for them in the past, therefore they repeat it. We must instead only show affection when the dog is behaving appropriately, popping them into a sit is one of the best ways to do this. This method rewards the behaviour we want to see repeated and ignores the behaviour we want to get rid of.
If you follow the advice in this video, your dog will soon learn that jumping up does not get them the affection they're looking for. An association is then formed between sitting and receiving affection that your dog will quickly pick up on. Overtime and through repetition, your dog will sit when looking for affection.
* How To Stop Jumping Up *
Does your dog go crazy when meeting new people and keep jumping up? This is a very common behavioural issue that can be easily addresses. To overcome this we must change the way that your dog gets affection.
A dog jumps up when seeking affection as it has worked for them in the past, therefore they repeat it. We must instead only show affection when the dog is behaving appropriately, popping them into a sit is one of the best ways to do this. This method rewards the behaviour we want to see repeated and ignores the behaviour we wish to
If you follow the advice in this video, your dog will soon learn that jumping up does not get them the affection they're looking for. An association is then formed between sitting and receiving affection that your dog will quickly pick up on.
