Physical Punishment Positive reinforcement - not negative reinforcement - is generally the best approach to training. Affection and praise tend to accomplish far more than punishment. You should never, under any circumstances, hit your dog. In addition, prong collars and electronic shock collars should not be used for training. Physical punishment and overbearing training methods can make a dog fearful, shy and even aggression.
Combining 'No' and Your Dog's Name This rule is not always easy to follow. Nevertheless, keep in mind that you want your dog's name to be associated with positive things, such as 'Good Buster'. When correcting your dog, do your best to refrain from saying 'No, Buster' or 'Bad Buster. ' Combining 'No' and the 'Come' Command Again, this rule's not always easy to follow because there are no doubt situations when your dog does not come to you and you end up flustered, angry, or upset. Nevertheless, this is a very important rule to follow. The Come command is one of the most important commands that your dog should learn, but also one of the most difficult. You should never punish your dog for failing to come to you and you should never call him over to correct or punish him. You do not want your dog equating coming to you with negative things or he'll likely never come to you again.
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