All animals, including humans, can be trained to respond in a particular way to a particular stimulus.
Consider your reaction to a police siren, a bell, a stop sign. When you experience these stimuli, you react in different ways but always in the way you were trained to behave to each stimulus. The siren is a signal to stop or move away, a bell to pay attention or stop or start something, and a stop signal to stop at. Over time, you were conditioned to react this way.
An American physician, William Twiteyer, observed that when the front of the knee was struck there was a “pull” reflex in the leg. Then he observed that the knee jerked when it seemed to touch it, but did not. It is the first to recognize a conditioned reflex. Ivan Pavlov, a Russian scientist, read this article and investigated the matter further. He, Pavlov, is best known for his research with dogs that salivated at the ticking of a metronome that emerged from his research. The psychology of behavior and movement of animal behavior were very advanced.
In Pavlov’s experiment, he would put a metronome ticking at the same time he presented the food. After a period of time, the dogs began to salivate upon hearing a metronome when no food was offered. Pavlov’s experiment showed that the response was due to conditioning.
Dog training is nothing more than conditioning. As a master in the relationship with our dogs, we need them to behave as is due to the different scenarios. With good training we can ensure that our dogs are safe and do not disturb other people or animals.
While the average suburban dog does not need the level of training of working dogs (farm, police, security, spotter), it is important that the correct techniques are used for the animal.
How do you know which is the correct technique?
The first rule is that any technique that causes harm to the animal must be eliminated from their choices. Remember that injuries can be physical, psychological, or both.
The second rule It is understood that each animal is unique and that what works for one dog may not work for another. Trainers who have a variety of tools and techniques available will generally achieve the best results. A flexible approach will allow you to move to different training regimens for different dogs with ease.
The third important rule is to ensure your safety and that of your dog and any other spectators or dogs that are nearby at the time of training.
Initial training should be fun for both you and your dog. Make sure you have addressed the safety aspects of your training and you may need to wear protective gear if your dog has an unpredictable and volatile temperament or muzzle and tie them up until you are sure it is safe to work with them without such restrictions. Remember that they have sharp claws and teeth and that part of your training for them will be to prevent them from biting and scratching you; This behavior is mainly because they want to play with you.
Dogs, like most animals, react to trust and confidence, but you need to be able to show this clearly, as the animal will detect the simulation almost immediately.
Start with playing and socializing your immature puppy or dog (up to about 6 months). Older dogs will require a different approach because you’ll have to earn their trust at first, which can be difficult if they’ve had a bad history and have started living. If you have had the dog since he was a puppy but “let him run free” you will probably already have his confidence and can start some basic training.
Mealtime is a good starting point. Dogs realize that you are the leader of the pack, and when fed, most will be ready to follow your basic commands.
Make sure you have plenty of rewards while training and know their commands, signals, or clicks before starting a lesson.
Training schedules and lesson plans are helpful and allow you to track and monitor results against the plan. Monitoring will quickly tell you what your animal is responding to and give you the opportunity to better manage your four-legged friend’s social relationships and growth.
I hope that you Get in with me and Me dog in a happy relationship and establish your Vision in having the best trained dog in your neighborhood.
Good luck and enjoy your work with your dog regardless of their age, they love to learn.
PS: you can teach an old dog new tricks