Dog Training

Dog Training – the Importance of Emotional Self Control

helavhcc — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:58 +0000

When you are addressing your dog’s undesirable behaviour, be aware of your own emotional state – are you calmly in control or have you succumbed to frustration, anger, guilt, desperation, pleading or resentment? As soon as your dog sees that his actions are shifting you into negative emotions, he will quickly work out that he is in fact ‘controlling’ you at that point and this in itself is well worth his efforts to continue. Dogs are programmed to dominate weakness as part of their survival instinct (survival of the fittest) and by losing control of your emotions (showing weakness) your dog will have the upper hand and assume that he no longer has to listen to you in that situation. In the dog world, you’re either the leader or you’re a follower, and simply put, this is determined by who has the strongest and most stable energy. If you don’t get this part right, your dog will not be convinced, and all the treats, equipment and ‘dog training’ in the world will not override this, and you will find yourself relying on bribery or threats. Demonstrating strong self-control is essential, and failing to do so can not only create dominant, unruly and at times dangerous dog behaviour, it can also lead to anxiety as the dog then assumes the role of leader and feels overwhelmed. The next time you feel yourself becoming emotional, take a minute to stop and see yourself from your dog’s point of view – would YOU willingly follow someone who was in the same state of mind? Being a worthy leader takes effort – work on yourself being a calm and powerful leader FIRST and then once you are meeting your dog half-way, you can expect and ask him to oblige.

by Emma Tucker

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