Best Way to Cure Dog Behaviour Problems

There are times when we may forget the importance of building upon a foundation as we strive to correct dog behaviour problems.

Constructing a sound foundation really means going back to the beginning of the training program for your pet.    As you build upon this foundation, you will learn to depend on it because it will continue to work for you in the future time and time again.

One of the really great things about your lovable furry friend is that you can go back and make the foundation even stronger as the need arises — the only exception is perhaps if your pet has experienced something traumatic in his life.

Naturally, rewards are extremely powerful when reinforcing correct behaviours.

What sort of rewards do the best job?  Well, consider this:

When your pet is never given a reward, she will never be aware of when she is doing things right.

When your pet  is constantly given rewards, she will become complacent and rewards will lose their meaning for her.

Giving Intermittent Rewards is Key to Correcting Your Dog's Behaviour Problems

By providing your dog progressive rewards you may find that you are motivating her, but you will find it difficult  to measure and sustain a structured reward protocol.

It is by awarding your pet intermittent rewards  that you will make her excited.  She will never be exactly aware when she will receive a reward — and so she will try hard to gain your pleasure, and thus the reward.

Intermittent rewards are the best way to correct dog behaviour problems.

Some follow a template of rewarding their pet after a few correct responses to their commands. Rewards can vary from command  to command.  Many base them upon the newness or the difficulty of the task.

The important thing is that the pattern of rewards not become predictable.

Some have compared this to Las Vegas slot machines. The one-armed bandits dole out jackpots in intermittent amounts.  Most players have no idea when the the next jackpot will appear.

This unpredictability may be the major factor in causing people to become addicted to playing slot machines.  This is the same thing that may cause your pet to become hopelessly addicted to wanting to please you!

Perhaps you would like to learn more about this fascinating topic of using intermittent rewards to gain the greatest advantage in training your pet.  If so,  I would like to suggest that you check out our trainer and learn about this fascinating way of solving dog behaviour problems. His name is Chet, and he has prepared a free video which you can view by clicking here >>> Correcting Your Dog’s Behaviour Problems.