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Originally Posted by lovespandp  Has anyone ever tried "Training" their dog?? Seriously. to the people who use lemon/water to squirt at their dog- Why don’t you squirt it in your eye and see how you like it?? Then maybe after you know what it feels like- maybe you will use regular water or maybe just maybe you will train your dog. |
I was just reading this thread and wondering if anyone ever used old fashioned training techniques! I know with small dogs many people don't think it necessary to train their pets but it really helps to have your dog know basic commands. Sit, stay, come, stop! There are so many "training experts" these days that have strayed far from the basic training every dog needs and that may even save a life.
Someone did mention distracting the barking pet and that is good. A dog that knows that the mom or dad is actually going to get up and correct the behavior is a dog that is going to listen the first time you say stop or no.
Do you ever go out in public and listen to parents telling their misbehaving kids to stop doing the behavior but not doing anything but threatening them? Those kids are not taught the basic respect or discipline every kid needs. Dogs are the same. They need to know certain words and how to understand what the owner is telling them. The word "no" means nothing if you are not teaching your pet what action should go with it. Just as a dog that is told to stay is not going to stay until her relates the word with an action.
Teresa Ford gave some very good advice on the training forum about barking a while ago. She knows what she is taking about. Here is the link:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...king-help.html