Engagement is the Foundation for ALL OBEDIENCE TRAINING
When a dog is engaged with its handler it desires to be with the handler, and understands and looks forward to who the handler is and what he or she has to offer. The dog is an eager student who pushes the educational process and feels empowered to make things happen within the training. The picture of an engaged dog is a happy dog that is willing to do what the handler asks because it's learned to trust and crave interaction with the him or her through the use of various high value rewards, interactive play, proper management, and clear communication and expectations.
Good Training Builds Trust
It is very important that you establish a trusting relationship with your dog first, before any training begins. A dog that trusts you, will more likely follow your commands because he trusts that you will not put him in a situation that is threatening or unsafe. Once trust is established, you can begin to develop focus and engagement through a series of activities designed to be rewarding for the dog. You provide fun and interesting games that you structure in a way that rewards the dog for completing behaviors you value. The key is making sure that your dog learns how you communicate and be consistent with your messages. By learning how to mark a behavior and communicating to your dog that he did what you asked for, you will begin speaking the same language with your dog.
Before training can begin, dogs need to build a positive relationship or association with you. Engagement training is developing your ability to capture and maintain your dog’s focus while building motivation in your dog to do what you ask. This can be done quite effectively by providing structured play that increases those skills. Each dog is different and may require different strategies but there is one thing that is common with all dogs, they need to be taught what you expect and you need to be clear on how you communicate your expectations.
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When a dog is engaged with its handler it desires to be with the handler, and understands and looks forward to who the handler is and what he or she has to offer. The dog is an eager student who pushes the educational process and feels empowered to make things happen within the training. The picture of an engaged dog is a happy dog that is willing to do what the handler asks because it's learned to trust and crave interaction with the him or her through the use of various high value rewards, interactive play, proper management, and clear communication and expectations.
Good Training Builds Trust
It is very important that you establish a trusting relationship with your dog first, before any training begins. A dog that trusts you, will more likely follow your commands because he trusts that you will not put him in a situation that is threatening or unsafe. Once trust is established, you can begin to develop focus and engagement through a series of activities designed to be rewarding for the dog. You provide fun and interesting games that you structure in a way that rewards the dog for completing behaviors you value. The key is making sure that your dog learns how you communicate and be consistent with your messages. By learning how to mark a behavior and communicating to your dog that he did what you asked for, you will begin speaking the same language with your dog.
Before training can begin, dogs need to build a positive relationship or association with you. Engagement training is developing your ability to capture and maintain your dog’s focus while building motivation in your dog to do what you ask. This can be done quite effectively by providing structured play that increases those skills. Each dog is different and may require different strategies but there is one thing that is common with all dogs, they need to be taught what you expect and you need to be clear on how you communicate your expectations.
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