Tanya Test Dog Blog FAQ 1
By Frederica Caneiro Updated on |
Reviewed by Ela Brumm
Nowadays, having a dog is like having a child. People want to raise the best and happiest furry companion. The number of dog parents has increased even further since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some got a dog spontaneously, while others did some research before and had at least a vague idea of what to expect.
To most people’s surprise, dogs, even though they may seem like naughty children, especially when young, are different from humans, and this causes a lot of misunderstandings.
Dogs don’t understand why they’re punished for peeing on the floor or why they can’t just run freely and play with everybody on the street. On the other hand, humans don’t understand why their fluffy baby misbehaves, thinking that they’re bad owners or their dog doesn't love them.
Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them.
One more thing that you need to know and respect about your dog is their senses. Dogs have much more accurate senses than we humans. While we live in a world of sight, dogs live in a world of scent. When dogs go for a walk, they sniff to know which dogs are in that area, their age, sexual status, and how long ago they passed by. “Nose work” is an enriching mental stimulation. Scent exercises are exceptionally beneficial for reactive or traumatized dogs.
Top training tips
Below are some training tips to guide you through your first steps of training.
- Set your training goals: develop a plan and break the goals down into actionable steps. Too busy for that?
- Download the Woofz app, where you will have all the instructions ready and get reminders every time you need to train.
- Find the most effective reinforcer: food, playing with other dogs, going outdoors and sniffing new smells, playing with people, or any other enjoyable activity.
- Make time for training: to get good results, you should do several short training sessions throughout the day (e.g., three sessions with three commands).
- Incorporate training into your routine: when you take your dog for a walk, feed, or play with them.
- Use meals to train your dog (especially with puppies and dogs with low motivation): they will be much more motivated to do the task you’ve requested.
- Be consistent: consistency creates a habit. For instance, if you don’t let your dog on the couch, you should never let them sit there or even jump on it. If you fail for one day, the dog will be smart enough to know that “sometimes, it works,” and they will try to jump on that couch every day.
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Incorporate training into your routine: when you take your dog for a walk, feed, or play with them. | Make time for training: to get good results, you should do several short training sessions throughout the day (e.g., three sessions with three commands). | Find the most effective reinforcer: food, playing with other dogs, going outdoors and sniffing new smells, playing with people, or any other enjoyable activity. | Download the Woofz app, where you will have all the instructions ready and get reminders every time you need to train. |
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One more thing that you need to know and respect about your dog is their senses. | Dogs have much more accurate senses than we humans. | While we live in a world of sight, dogs live in a world of scent. | ||
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When dogs go for a walk, they sniff to know which dogs are in that area, their age, sexual status, and how long ago they passed by. | “Nose work” is an enriching mental stimulation. Scent exercises are exceptionally beneficial for reactive or traumatized dogs. | |||
Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Even though our behaviors are naturally different, we, as a more intellectually sophisticated species, have all the opportunities to build a harmonious relationship with our dogs. Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. |
Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. |
Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | |
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Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | Correct training will help us teach them (carefully and kindly) how our society works and what we expect from them. | |
Dogs don’t understand why they’re punished for peeing on the floor or why they can’t just run freely and play with everybody on the street. On the other hand, humans don’t understand why their fluffy baby misbehaves, thinking that they’re bad owners or their dog doesn't love them. | Dogs don’t understand why they’re punished for peeing on the floor or why they can’t just run freely and play with everybody on the street. On the other hand, humans don’t understand why their fluffy baby misbehaves, thinking that they’re bad owners or their dog doesn't love them. | Dogs don’t understand why they’re punished for peeing on the floor or why they can’t just run freely and play with everybody on the street. On the other hand, humans don’t understand why their fluffy baby misbehaves, thinking that they’re bad owners or their dog doesn't love them. |
Some got a dog spontaneously, while others did some research before and had at least a vague idea of what to expect. | Some got a dog spontaneously, while others did some research before and had at least a vague idea of what to expect. | Some got a dog spontaneously, while others did some research before and had at least a vague idea of what to expect. |
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