Terrier Training;Positive Reinforcement
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June 14, 2010
What is positive reinforcement? Positive reinforcement is a simple Terrier Training method that rewards good behaviour and ignores bad behaviour. Whereas other training techniques focus on bad behaviour and disciplining a dog when they misbehave, positive reinforcement works by harnessing the terrier’s natural instinct to please You, “the pack leader”.
By rewarding the terrier for good behaviour you are sending out a message that this is what you expect and how you want them to behave, building the dogs self esteem and sense of purpose.
Much like humans we don’t like being told “this is bad”, “this is no good” or “you’re not good enough”. After a while you will start to think “hey maybe I am no good”, this in humans leads to low self esteem, depression and stress and believe it or not dogs are no different.
You want a happy dog that is eager to work and play, through positive reinforcement you build your relationship with your terrier, you build a solid trust between dog and owner.
Dogs like humans are all different and some learn quicker than others, key points to remember are practice, patience, positive thinking and above all consistency. You must be consistent in both your terrier training and your reward, give a food treat immediately after good behaviour, use the same key words like sit, stay or down. Praise praise praise, let him/her know how proud you are of them.
The great thing about positive reinforcement training is it can be implemented by anyone of any age because it has nothing to do with force or discipline, again it’s about building that relationship and trust between owner and dog. As long as you are positive and consistent you cannot go wrong.
The way we look after dogs and the reasons for getting a dog as a pet are totally different now to reasons years ago. Years ago dogs were kept outside and used mainly as guard dogs or hunters, they were not allowed in the house so really there was no need for in-house etiquette. They didn’t go to “puppy parties” or “dog owners club” so training methods used then are not so relevant now.
This is why positive reinforcement is now such a popular terrier training method, dogs are now one of the family and are treated much the same. You would not let your children misbehave and the dog is no different.
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