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Originally Posted by lynzy420  Redirection, is for me the best course, it does work; however, when they are doing something wrong, I also say NO and redirect. |
Redirection has its place. But it fails to prevent the behavior taking place initially. To be a good dog trainer you need to be two steps ahead of your dog at all times - For example jumping up - You need to know that he is going to jump up before he even knows it himself then offer another option.
To allow a behaviour to get to point of the dog doing something wrong, ie he has already jumped up when you redirect him, and you having to tell him 'No' is still allowing the habit to develop. It is too late by this point and he has then learned to repeat the behaviour.
So if your dog jumps up, teach him to sit instead. BUT do it before he has begun to think about jumping up.
If you see what I mean....