Has anyone else watched this show? I was just astounded at what I didn't know.
After seeing a few shows, I began to see flaws in my own methodology as well
If you haven't seen it yet, here are some highlights:
1). Dogs have their own language and don't respond to human psychology.
They act on instinct, and don't correlate things which are obvious to us.
2). Yelling"NO" in a rising tone of voice simply doesn't work at all. Pushing them off is also just rough play to them. They respond to a quiet "psst" and a simulated bite when they're thinking about/right after bad behavior, and nothing else works.
Talking is often counterproductive.
3). It is impossible to train a dog who has nervous energy. Humans included.
4). What we consider cruel to other humans gives them a place and a purpose in "the pack". Discipline is different from punishment.
He recommends exercise, discipline,
then affection.
5). Don't repeat yourself. Pack leaders DO SOMETHING and the dog pack follows instantly. Tell them once, then show them how. Repeating yourself is just repeating yourself to yourself in repetition, over an extended period of time. It gets frustrating for the human and accomplishes nothing.
6). What we consider affection like tugging the leash, or jumping/licking on a person is the dog establishing dominance and should be stopped.
Brush it off, ignore it, and/or correct it.