Help your dog to succeed by managing their environment.
Baby proof your house
An adult dog shares the intelligence of a human toddler. So why do we assume that a different species should have more understanding and comprehension than our own? There are many things we can do to make life a little easier.
Instead of feeling frustrated at your dog for ripping apart your shoes, keep your shoes out of reach at all times.
You can even install baby gates to restrict access to different parts of the house. If you're cooking and you know your dog is going to be fussing at your feet, put them in a different room with a tasty bone and close the gate.
Watch your environment
Horses, squirrels, children and joggers (to name a few) can all be difficult distractions for dogs. Keep your eye out on the environment and think 1 step ahead.
If you see something in the distance that might cause your dog to run off, just pop them on their leads until the distraction has passed.
Use a long training lead and harness to practice training with big distractions.
Be prepared
Predict and prevent problematic behaviour before it happens. If there's something that you know might cause an issue, think about how you can make that better for your dog. Do everything you can to make sure they don't fail.
Set your dog up for success by thinking one step ahead.
Did your dog steal a piece of chicken off the dinner table? Next time, make sure they don't have access to the dinner table when you are not there to supervise them. Pop them in a different room with their own tasty treat or toy while you're cooking. Think about how you can avoid the problem in the future.
Instead of feeling frustrated when your dog does something wrong, why not come up with ways to them to succeed instead!
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