Don't believe that Wagging tails are an indicator of mood. You can figure things out by watching his tail, but don't believe it will tell you what he might do next. If his tail is underneath, it shows he's uncomfortable or scared. Straight out behind him means he's feeling at ease. Sitting on it indicates he's in the process of learning.
We are going to teach you through these articles, the "recall" or "come" command, through the installation of a conditioned reflex. Reflexes can be used to teach anything, but we will use them for "recall", or "come".
Dogs can and do learn and UN-learn anything in four properly conducted repeatings. These four repeatings can be carried out in four different places with four different settings. For example when your dog hears a new command, he has no idea what is being asked of him. The second time, he begins to understand. The third time, he completely understands, but dogs being dogs, he is going to resist. This is called a learning plateau.
Learning plateaus require a few moments to sort and file information, not unlike your computer. I get easily frustrated with these computers, because unlike humans and animals, I expect a command to be followed immediately. Even at the speed of light, commands need to be sorted out to go to memory. Just like when your computer asks, "do you really want to delete this file," your dog does the same. This happens usually on the third request, or instance, of trying to teach or break a behavior.
So, when your labrador is learning something new, praise and patience, are required during the few moments it takes to learn. But although your labrador may understand what you are trying to achieve now that you've shown hime 3 times, means he's going to try to go against you! His job is to oppose you. He needs to think things out during the third request. This moment requires praise, regardless of what he is thinking.
You see he's going to think about the idea, then look at you, then the idea and back to you again. So stay with his thinking, and re-enforce it with praise. Non physical praise only.
You cannot second-guess what he might be thinking at this time. Presume nothing. Allow his choice to dictate your next move. Chances are, he's going to continue one last try at having his own way.
There are only two things he can do. He's either going to do it the way you want, for which you'll continue praise, or, he's going to do it the wrong way, and you'll praise him until you are sure he got it wrong. You'll perform the correct way to strengthen the desired behavior you really want.
We are going to teach you through these articles, the "recall" or "come" command, through the installation of a conditioned reflex. Reflexes can be used to teach anything, but we will use them for "recall", or "come".
Dogs can and do learn and UN-learn anything in four properly conducted repeatings. These four repeatings can be carried out in four different places with four different settings. For example when your dog hears a new command, he has no idea what is being asked of him. The second time, he begins to understand. The third time, he completely understands, but dogs being dogs, he is going to resist. This is called a learning plateau.
Learning plateaus require a few moments to sort and file information, not unlike your computer. I get easily frustrated with these computers, because unlike humans and animals, I expect a command to be followed immediately. Even at the speed of light, commands need to be sorted out to go to memory. Just like when your computer asks, "do you really want to delete this file," your dog does the same. This happens usually on the third request, or instance, of trying to teach or break a behavior.
So, when your labrador is learning something new, praise and patience, are required during the few moments it takes to learn. But although your labrador may understand what you are trying to achieve now that you've shown hime 3 times, means he's going to try to go against you! His job is to oppose you. He needs to think things out during the third request. This moment requires praise, regardless of what he is thinking.
You see he's going to think about the idea, then look at you, then the idea and back to you again. So stay with his thinking, and re-enforce it with praise. Non physical praise only.
You cannot second-guess what he might be thinking at this time. Presume nothing. Allow his choice to dictate your next move. Chances are, he's going to continue one last try at having his own way.
There are only two things he can do. He's either going to do it the way you want, for which you'll continue praise, or, he's going to do it the wrong way, and you'll praise him until you are sure he got it wrong. You'll perform the correct way to strengthen the desired behavior you really want.
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Guidance and tips on labrador training so your dog behaves the way you want. Can be used on puppy labradors as well as older dogs.Click here for a video of good labrador training
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