Meet Cody! Cody the cockapoo is handsome as they come. He loves to have company because he loves being the center of attention! In fact he is so accustomed to the limelight that he absolutely demands it.
When we visited Codys home, he exhibited one attention-seeking behavior after another. When no one responded to his attempts, he quickly escalated to being extremely pushy and somewhat brash. While sitting on the couch he would throw himself into someones lap and when they tried to remove him he would retaliate with a growl or a nip. This behavior was totally unacceptable especially since Codys household includes two children.
It can be very nervewracking to have an extremely cute dog that is unpredictable. Everyone wants to interact with him, but you cant be certain of how hes going to behave. If your dog is protesting your directive with aggressive behavior, you may want to just give in to your dogs demands simply because youre unsure of the proper way to handle the situation. This will unfortunately give a dog the false impression that hes the one calling the shots. In short, there is a lack of balance between you and your pet, and its unclear to your dog what exactly is acceptable and what is not.
Communicating to your dog can be difficult since they dont speak English! They do, however, understand some of our words. Using simple words like "YES!" or making noises like "EHH!" or "AHH!" can help establish clear positive and negative indicators for your dog. Words are fine and dandy, but they need to be accompanied by reinforcement in order for dogs to understand the words meanings. Praise should be immediately followed with rewards like treats or attention, and reprimands should have consequences like being ignored or excluded from whats happening at that moment.
For more information about establishing clear means of communication with your dog, visit Zen Dog Training Online.
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