Whether you have adopted an older dog into your family or you have recently brought home a new puppy, a certain amount of training is necessary. Positive reinforcement is significantly more effective for your dog than training that is based around punishments or negative reinforcement. Here are some of the reasons why positive dog training can be so effective.
Your dog won't dread training
If your dog knows that he risks disapproval or punishment every time you start trying to teach him something new, he will begin to dread and actively seek to avoid your training sessions. This is the last thing you want as it will slow down your dog's ability to learn as well as your ability to teach him. If he is reluctant every time you start trying to teach him basic commands, you in turn will be more easily frustrated.
Positive reinforcement makes your dog less stressed
Animals can feel stress just the way humans can, and if your dog is being regularly chastised during training sessions, the results can be severe. A dog that is overly stressed will engage in self-destructive behavior. Dogs who are stressed can also revert back to previously abandoned undesirable behavior. They may also forget things that they have already learned, like their basic house-training. If you notice your dog seems to have regressed, take a good look at what your training might be doing to him.
Positive training is much easier on you.
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