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So many problems
exist in the dogs mind, sometimes due to bad experience
Along with diet
the health and well being of your dog will have a massive impact on your dogs
behaviour. We strongly recommend that you consult with you vet before tying to
correct behaviour that could be caused through physical illness or an
intolerance to colorants, preservatives or gluten. It is easy for us to tell our
doctor when we feel ill or have a headache when eating cheese. The dog however
can only communicate to us in the only way he can. Growling or bad behaviour can
often be a reflection of the dog’s ill heath. A simple change of diet can save a
lot of unnecessary work. We must remember that your dog’s ability to learn is dependant on our knowledge, guidance and patience. Failure for the dog to understand what is required is often because of our lack of knowledge or incorrect action. You must not beat yourself up about any confusion or frustrations you might have during training, it can be and will be over come. You are `learning and developing new skills so give yourself time. When you are working your dog think of it as if you were giving directions to somebody. You know that if your directions were not consistent and not given in simple step-by-step list they would get lost. The landmarks that you give are like the rewards you give to your dogs. Each time you arrive at a given land mark your faith gains in the directions. We all no how good it is if you are following directions and you come a land mark that is there when it should be. It is the same when giving direction to your dog. The reward for him should be at the exact point of the correct action, thus it will be clear what gains the positive reaction from you.
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other times just
confusion. If a dogs
problem is psychological then it requires a psychological answer, no training
will help. The brain is immensely complex and like a wound it will take time to
heal. The most impotent thing is that we give it the right environment to heel.
With a little and gentle direction we can overcome the problem. Before trying to
treat the problem we should ask, why? Understanding the dogs mind will help with
the dog’s problem. Dogs are driven by strong instincts and it is these we must
understand. Understanding the dogs packing code and body language is useful and
you will find help with the on this site.