Prohibited Behaviors When Training Border Collies

Dec 27,2023
5Min

During training, you must have strict requirements on them, and they must not do things they shouldn't do.

This training is to correct bad behaviors such as barking at will and biting people, livestock and poultry. The command is "no" and the training method is as follows:

(1) Stop barking

1. Prevent barking

The owner leads the dog into the training venue, and the assistant trainer uses all the factors that can induce the dog to bark to make the dog bark. The owner should pay close attention to the dog. When the dog wants to bark, he should give the "no" command in time and tap the dog's mouth lightly with his hand to stop the dog from barking to keep it quiet. When the dog is quiet, reward him immediately. Then, the assistant trainer continues to tease, and the owner promptly stops the dog's barking behavior based on the dog's performance and keeps it quiet. Repeat this training until the dog forms a strong conditioned reflex to the "quiet" command.

2. Stop barking

Mainly in daily management, the owner should seize every opportunity for dog barking to train. When something causes a dog to bark, the owner immediately gives the command "no" and taps the dog's mouth to stop it from continuing to bark. When this stimulus still exists, reward the dog if it does not bark. On the contrary, continue to give the stimulus of tapping the dog's mouth. Repeat this training until the dog can calm down according to the command.

(2) It is forbidden for dogs to bite people, livestock, poultry and other bad behaviors

Combined with daily environmental exercise, take the dog to a place where there are vehicles, horses, pedestrians, livestock, poultry, etc., extend the leash, let it move freely, and closely monitor its behavior. If the dog shows signs of biting an object, it should immediately issue a "no" command in a threatening tone, accompanied by the mechanical stimulation of jerking the leash. When the dog stops bad behavior, use the "good" command to reward it. After such training for a period of time, the training rope can be used for long-distance mastery training until the rope control can be cancelled, and the dog completely stops the bad behavior according to the prohibition command. However, strict management must be carried out at all times to continuously consolidate the training effect to prevent accidents.

Issues that should be paid attention to during training:

1. The "no" command and the stimulus of jerking the leash should be used when the dog has just started to show signs of bad behavior or is about to show bad behavior. The stimulation force should be strong, but it must be suitable for the dog's neurological type and physical condition to avoid adverse consequences. The effect of using passwords and stimulation afterwards is not good.

2. If the dog is overly inhibited due to training "forbidden" and affects the training of other subjects, this training should be suspended to ease the dog's neural activity process.

3. Prohibition of bad dog behavior should be carried out frequently and cannot be done once and for all. Otherwise, there will be repetition.

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