01/21/2023
The more you say to your dog the more you confuse your dog. The less you say to your dog the more clearly you will communicate with them.
In other words sometimes you really just need to SHUT UP!
Then watch the dog finally be able to process and respond.
The average dog owner is likely creating what we would consider ADHD like behavior if it were a human.
Teach silently first.
The opposite is what 99% of dog owners do…
Sit, sit, sit, sit, Johnny SIT! Oh your such a good boy Johnny… here is a treat for being so smart.
Now look what you just reinforced.
Shut up and train without verbal and only add the verbal when you like the behavior you have shaped.
Lastly… SLOW DOWN!
Allow the dog to process and allow them to respond. We can build quicker responses later.
What most do… say the command and if the response is not immediate repeat the command until the dog magically gained clarity through your incessant gibberish.
Or… say the command and you IMMEDIATELY correct and never give the dog the ability to process and respond.
The end result is you are a human reliant on physical or electronic control over the dog. The dog is not left responsible for anything. Not good!
My desire is one verbal command followed by a compliant response. A response the dog chose to make to maintain comfort and seek reward faster.
So don’t over talk and over correct. They can’t learn a dang thing because you are an impossible teacher to understand.
Okay, I’m done now 🤯