There
are two different methods of training a puppy. One focuses on rewarding
your dog for good behavior, the other focuses on punishing your dog for
bad behavior. Reward training has been found to be more successful in bringing
up an obedient well adjusted dog. A dog whose training has been punishment
based will obey out of fear, and will frequently disobey if someone is
not around to punish him. A dog taught through reward training, however,
wants to obey and consequently will be better behaved in general, and will
be socialized better. Rewarding your dog can be done in several ways. Some
dogs respond to a treat, while others prefer attention or a toy to play
with. Be patient with your puppy, it can take along time for some behaviors
to be taught. |