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Does your dog pay attention to you and follow your commands? Most dog owners have trouble keeping their dogs focused and cooperative both in and out of training sessions. One way to deal with this problem is to analyze your tone. If you constantly get frustrated and yell at your dog, he or she will probably learn to ignore the yelling as normal behavior and continue doing whatever he or she\u00a0feels like doing. But if you act happy and excited about a command, your dog may enjoy that\u00a0and try to perform the command to keep you happy and excited. It all depends on your particular dog and\u00a0his or her relationship with you as the owner.
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For example, many people try to assume the stern, alpha personality\u00a0to show the dog that you are\u00a0the boss and your commands must be followed. But if you are not that type of person at all, your dog may see right through that act. I personally\u00a0have trouble acting that way, and therefore that is not the right tone for\u00a0Sadie and I. Sadie actually prefers the babying approach, and is more likely to listen to me if I\u00a0pitch my voice higher and ask if my “good girl” will do whatever I want her to do\u00a0at that moment.<\/p>\n

You need to experiment with your dog and see what kind of tone works best for your relationship. Other members of your household may need a different tone with the dog, simply because each and every bond between a dog and a human is unique. Try to be yourself and use your natural personality as much as possible. Most dogs can tell if you feel unsure or insecure\u00a0about how to behave with them, which greatly impacts your ability to\u00a0gain their trust and respect, and therefore their obedience.<\/p>\n

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This post is part of the Training Tips Tuesday blog hop hosted by DOGthusiast<\/a> and Tiffany’s Diamond Dogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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