One of the misunderstandings: Dogs definitely don’t like to be punished by their owners

Most owners will take it for granted that punishment is something their dogs don’t want, but that’s not necessarily true! Because spanking and scolding are also a kind of attention for dogs, and dogs probably like this kind of attention!

Please imagine that our daily lives are busy and filled with all kinds of people and things. We work, eat, play ball, watch movies, go shopping...and what are dogs doing during these times? ?

It stays at home alone, facing quiet food, quiet toys, and a quiet home. Its environment does not change every moment. How boring it is and needs attention!

Whenever the owner comes home, the owner’s attention, even beating and scolding is what the dog wants! So many times, when the owner overreacts to the dog in an excited manner, the dog may be secretly feeling happy in his heart: The owner hit me! Master loves me so much!

Myth 2: Punishment will definitely correct the bad habits of dogs

Many owners will angrily beat and scold their dogs when they see urine and debris on the ground when they go home; however, they get off work the next day It was still the case, so the beatings turned into violent beatings and scoldings. On the third day, the dog learned the lesson. Although the ground was still a mess, he quickly got under the sofa when he saw his owner.

So the owner thought to himself: It was obviously intentional, otherwise why would it hide from me as soon as it saw it? Therefore, the intensity of punishment continues to increase, leading to a vicious cycle. But in fact, the punishment is enough, but the dog still doesn’t understand why he is being beaten.

What is even more frightening is that in an environment where dogs are often punished, the pressure on dogs increases, and they will release their stress by biting, urinating, etc. And for dogs, urine can convey a lot of information, so sometimes after being beaten, the dog will immediately convey the smell information with urine, telling the owner: I was wrong! I fear you! Stop hitting me! I'm very good! Of course, the owner cannot smell this information and mistakenly thinks that the dog is provoking.

Therefore, many times the owner cannot correct the dog's bad habits through punishment, nor can it make it understand why it was beaten. Then the punishment becomes an act of abuse and revenge, so I would like to advise everyone to think twice. Then go.

Myth 3: The master decides the intensity of punishment

The intensity of punishment does not depend on the attitude of the punisher, but the feelings of the punished, so it is often difficult for the punisher to control the intensity of punishment.

This is not unfamiliar to us. The same example also happens to children: some careless children don't care about the teacher's criticism, while some children with sensitive hearts cry bitterly because of one or two words of blame.

The same goes for puppies. Their individual differences make it difficult for us to control the intensity of punishment.

Excessive punishment will make the dog depressed, anxious, and even aggressive; if the punishment is not strong enough,If it is enough, it is likely to be regarded as a reward by the dog. And if the punishment lasts for a long time, tolerance may develop, causing the owner to continue to increase the intensity of the punishment, thus falling into a vicious cycle.

Myth No. 4: The timing of punishment depends on the situation

Many times, dogs urinate and bite at home during the day, and the owner punishes the dog after get off work at night. This makes it difficult for them to connect the punishment with their behavior. . In fact, dog behavioral test statistics show that the best reward time is 0.38 seconds after the behavior is performed.

If the reward or punishment is given 0.76 seconds after the behavior is performed, it will take 2 times to learn. Based on this calculation, if the owner waits until the owner gets off work to punish the dog, the dog will not think about what bad things he has done!

Myth 5: Punishment must correspond to behavior

Do you seem familiar with this situation: the owner is watching TV in the living room, and the puppy walks to the middle of the living room and squats down to pee. If the master seizes the opportunity, of course he will be beaten easily. As a result, the dog started peeing under the bed, in the corner of the room, and behind the sofa. What did the dog learn? You can't pee in front of your owner, but you can't urinate anywhere.

Another example is picking up food, digging through garbage, going to bed, going to the table to steal food, etc. These are comfortable, delicious, and what it wants. If the owner does not manage the environment well, it will think that it can get it when the owner is not at home. , the master will be punished when he is at home. Then the dog will naturally associate the punishment with the owner, so it will try every means not to be discovered or caught, and over time it will become a little slippery.

Myth No. 6: Sometimes punishment and sometimes indulgence

Many owners are sometimes harsh on their dogs and sometimes doting on them. They sometimes control their dogs' bad habits and sometimes turn a blind eye. This will let the dog know that even if he does something bad, he will not necessarily be punished. Why not give it a try? With such a gambling mentality, the dog’s bad behavior will gradually increase!

Myth No. 7: Only punish but not guide

Every behavior of a dog has a reason behind it. After the owner punishes the dog, he still needs to find a suitable substitute to help the dog reduce the stress. For example, some dogs bite furniture at home. This behavior often occurs during the teething period. The dog has itchy teeth and is stressed. The owner gives the dog a rubber toy after spanking it.

Compared with table and chair legs, the rubber material cannot reduce the dog's stress at all, and it will continue to cause damage, so the owner's bad habit of blindly containing the dog is difficult to be effective.

Conclusion: A tragedy that gets worse the more you fight

In fact, if you want punishment to be effective, you must avoid all the above problems. Falling into any misunderstanding will not achieve the desired effect. However, most of the time, due to objective factors, we cannot completely avoid the above problems, so the owner's punishment of the dog often has little effect, and even falls into a vicious cycle. In this way, punishment becomes the problem itself rather than the solution.

Dog parents and moms, it seems that training a dog is the same as educating a child. It still needs guidance and encouragement, not punishment.If you can’t use it, then don’t use it~

The part of the dog that is punished for hitting should be based on the specific mistakes the dog has made. The punishment should not be too severe to avoid hurting the dog. Just let it know that it is a mistake.

If it digs through the trash can or eats randomly, you should slap it in the mouth and scold it in an angry manner. If it defecates everywhere, take it to the excretion area, scold it and spank it, and then guide it correctly.

In addition to punishing a dog when it does something wrong, you should also give it some rewards when it does well, such as small snacks or praising it by giving it smooth fur. Only when rewards and punishments are clearly defined can the dog be able to If it is educated correctly, scolding it will cause depression and character defects.

We must put an end to a series of bad behaviors such as reprimands and corporal punishment. Those who are good at training dogs will let the dog know that it is happiest and safest with its owner. In order not to make the dog confused by the family's commands, or to doubt the rules and make him feel uneasy, the whole family should have a unified opinion.

Proper dog training

1. The whole family should set unified rules together. The whole family needs to be on the same page when it comes to training the dog to do what it “does” or “doesn’t do”.

For example, regarding questions such as whether a dog can sit on the sofa or whether a dog can go to the door when guests come, a unified answer must be formed based on the different environments and conditions of each family. If it is a rule made jointly by the whole family. There are no obstacles to implementation.

2. Passwords must use the same language. In obedience training, the command is a signal for the dog to obey. Therefore, the whole family should use unified passwords to achieve good results.

For example, when telling a dog to sit down, whether to use "sit", "squat" or the English "sitdown" or "sit", the whole family should use a common command. Short, clearly pronounced sentences are easier for dogs to understand. Therefore, try to choose sentences of this type.

3. When reprimanding a dog, do not call the dog’s name. When a dog does something that is "not allowed", have you ever scolded the dog with its name, "Dongdong, that's not allowed"? In this way, it creates a conditioned reflex for the dog. When his name is called, he will definitely be scolded.

As a result, when the dog's name is called again, it will ignore it or even run away. During the training process, calling the dog's name should be limited to giving orders or praising the dog.

In this way, the dog thinks that "name" is a very "happy" thing. When you call it, it will immediately run to you. Please treat your baby well. don't take itUsed as a tool to vent anger.