Do's and Don'ts of Boston Terrier Training
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When one is going into Boston Terrier training for the first time,
it's easy to rack up mistakes that lead to six long months of
waiting for at least a hint of positive results.
First of all,
it is important to be clear about something that will never help at
all your dog's training, and what is meant here is using aggression.
An example of a totally disastrous approach to training is to beat or
scold your dog into submission and good behavior. This aimless method
is not going to get anywhere in terms of results, ever.
In order to get your dog to pay attention to your authority and
thus begin behaving, we need to point out the fact that a dog is a
pack animal. Starting from puppy hood, a dog follows its instinct to
start figuring out what is the chain of command in their environment.
And this is where most owners go seriously wrong in their Boston
Terrier Training.
The average puppy-adoring owner is inclined
to unconditionally heap affection and attention on the new dog. After
all, who can say no to a puppy that simply wants to play on the
couch, jump on bed, or jump up on anyone and anything? Since it all
comes from a seemingly clueless little puppy, that kind of behavior
has no restrictions whatsoever.
By considering the dog as some
sort of peer (and not as a pet that needs to follow set rules), you
fail to set up limits and boundaries. But it's not only rules for the
sake of rules per se, but actually to definitively and firmly make
clear the highest authority (which can be you) as leader of the pack,
which is basically how your dog sees the entire household. Failing to
assert yourself early on will make it tough for you to train your dog
much later.
True, it will really take considerable time and patience to get
your dog to have the best Boston Terrier Training, but “slowly but
surely,” as the trite saying goes. Obviously, there is no need to
rush into teaching your dog a handful of commands all at the same
session. This only leads to overwhelming confusion and distraction,
which has the final result of zero learning.
If you want to
avail of quick results that stay for years and years, it is as simple
as reserving just some minutes of your day, fifteen minutes maximum,
for teaching your Boston terrier at most one lesson or trick.
vlkinpa 2 years ago
Your hub brought back such fond memories of my childhood. We had Major, a boston bull. He was so smart. He used to fetch the mail everyday when it was pushed through the mail slot. He never chewed it. He could even say "Mama". So could his mother so we weren't imagining it. My mother nursed him through distemper. She always put a sweater on him when he had to go outside. After he was well again, he wouldn't go out without his sweater. Thank you for taking me on a walk down memory lane.