I ran across this story about an international training company called "Bark Busters." Here's a couple of things the Maise and I must have missed during puppy class.
"When we make a correction, we're always going to be standing up. Height is dominance," Warner says. "So, hands behind the back, hands at the side. You want to make yourself look big and powerful because you know, I'm the alpha! We're not going to be stooping down. We're not going to be moving towards the dog. Moving towards the dog is just a sign of submission and especially crouching down as well."
I think that's the first time I've heard about not moving toward your dog while correcting. I'm trying to think, and I believe that I have done that on more than one occasion. Other new ideas to me include never using her name when correcting, only when praising, and always standing while issuing commands. Which really, is that possible? My little devil spends 24 hours a day thinking of ways to torment me, and I sometimes spend all evening correcting her behavior. It's like living with a two-year-old. I'd have to be sitting down SOME time.
Here's his list of top training tips.
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