Owning a dog, as a choice for many families, means taking on a responsibility and emotional sustenance. However, when a dog misbehaves, many owners may become angry with disappointment or helplessness, or even resort to reprimands to try to correct it. But you know what? Not only is this not helpful for your dog's learning, but it can cause bigger problems.
Anger and reprimand: disgust stimuli in the dog's eyes
Imagine that when you are angry, your tone, body movements, and even your entire aura will change. For sensitive dogs, this change is undoubtedly a strong aversive stimulus. Unlike humans, dogs do not understand the intention of "this is for your good", they only feel fear and unease.
Studies have shown that dogs' brains instinctively go into defensive mode rather than learning when confronted with aversive stimuli. This means that when you get angry and reprimand, the dog is not actually reflecting on his mistakes, but thinking about how to escape from this unpleasant situation.
Learning efficiency: A positive approach is superior
So, how to improve your dog's learning efficiency? The answer is to choose a teaching method that is positive, gentle, and easy to understand. For example, when a dog behaves right, give a treat reward and praise in a timely manner, so that the dog will gradually establish the association of "right behavior = benefit".
The advantage of this method is that it does not require the owner to be angry and does not frighten the dog. Instead, it allows the dog to learn in a pleasant atmosphere and is more likely to inadvertently show amazing progress.
Avoid turning a means into a way to scare dogs
Of course, in the teaching process, we also need to pay attention to avoid some methods that may make the dog feel scared. For example, loud scolding, corporal punishment, or sudden movements can cause unnecessary fear in the dog. These fears not only affect your dog's learning performance, but can also have long-term effects on their physical and mental health.
Emotion management and dog education
Raising a dog is not only a pet, but also an emotional sustenance. Therefore, as owners, we must not only learn how to educate our dogs, but also how to manage our emotions. When you're feeling angry or disappointed, take a deep breath and calm down before guiding your dog in a positive, gentle way.
Summary and Implications
The road to dog ownership is not always easy, but as long as we understand and communicate with our hearts, we can establish a deep emotional bond with dogs. In this process, avoiding anger and reprimanding and choosing a positive teaching method is key. Only in this way can we truly raise healthy, happy and obedient dogs.
So, when you face your dog's misbehavior again, try to put yourself in your dog's shoes and guide him with a more gentle and understanding attitude. I believe that with your patient teaching, the dog will become more and more sensible and cute.
Let's work together to create a better and more harmonious living environment for dogs! In the process, we can not only gain deep emotions with dogs, but also learn how to better manage our emotions and mentality. This is undoubtedly a win-win choice, and it is also the responsibility and mission that we should assume as masters.
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