Dog Training Communication – Why Is It So Important
Posted by: Benjie / Category: Dog Training ToolsBasically, dog training is mostly about communication. There are several ways we can communicate with our pets, you can use dog training tools or you can use hand signals, or both.
When the handler uses dog training tools it is critical to choose the right ones for the dog. Some of the most common tools are a collar, a leash, dog treats and dog toys. Some other dog training tools include an anti-barking collar, a choke collar, an extra long leash and a citronella collar, within others.
From a human perspective, the handler is the one who communicates to the dog which behaviors are positive and which ones are negative, as well as circumstantial behaviors and when to do what. From the dog’s perspective, the handler should also understand what things motivate the dog to help reach optimal results.
A handler must also know the dog’s way of communicating. A dog can signal to the handler if he or she is unsure, happy, confused, excited and so on. The dog’s emotional state plays an important factor and should be considered during training. A stressed or distracted dog, same with a human being, will not learn efficiently.
Using very consistent hand signals as well as verbal commands and the dog training tools would help enable your dog to understand them more quickly. It is also important to note that the reward of the dog isn’t the same as the reward marker. The reward marker is a hand signal which lets the dog know that he has earned a reward.
A reward can range from a praise, a treat, a toy or anything else that a dog will find rewarding. If you fail to reward the dog after doing he reward hand signal then the value of the reward diminishes thus making training that more difficult.
Other than the use of hand signals, mechanical clickers are some of the common used dog training tools that can also be used as reward markers. But hand signals as well as the handler’s body language are the most important part in a dog’s learning process. The meanings of the hand signals can be taught to your pet dog through constant repetition that way he will form an association with a certain hand gesture.
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