Is your dogs behavior due to dominance? Both people and dogs do better when we take a natural, humane approach instead of trying to reduce all unwanted behaviors to “dominance”. Dogs do not possess the emotion of spite and have no secret agenda to gain a higher status within your household. Perhaps MOST notable, there has never been the slightest bit of evidence that “dominance” is a cross species characteristic possessed by dogs. You guys continuously give me hope that we will see the standards raised in how we teach our dogs and that dog training will eventually get the reputation for being fun and interesting instead of chore that requires a strict and militant approach. Tonight will mark the first week of our new crowdfunding initiative on patreon/ZakGeorge! We have almost made it to 100 Patrons with an average pledge of nearly $10! Thank you! This represents the most cost effective way to deliver top notch, science based, ethical training methods to the greatest number of people. This truly is a game changer in the world of dog training! Here are 5 of the most common myths falsely attributed to “dominance” in dog training today. Myth #1 Dogs pull because they are trying to be dominant. Fact: Dogs pull because they walk faster than we do. Myth #2 Dogs jump on us because they are trying to be dominant. Fact: Dogs jump on us because they greet us at the face. Myth #3 Dogs pee in the house because they are dominant. Fact. Dogs pee in the house because they have not been properly house trained yet or if there is an underlying mental or medical issue. Myth #4 Playing tug of war with a dog is encouraging dominant behavior. Fact: Teaching a proper, refined game of tug is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate mutual communication and promote obedience and good behavior. Myth#5 Using treats will validate your dogs dominance making you look weak to your dog. Fact: Reinforcing behaviors you like with something your dog loves like good treats will make them more likely to repeat desired behaviors in the future. The list could go on and on…Thank your for helping to enlighten a new generation of pet parents. My voice would mean nothing without you! Im so excited about the future! Zak George
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:55:55 +0000
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