The
Summary
I really can't stress enough that the key ingredients here
are patience and firmness.
As with any teaching, if you love what you are teaching
then your students will love it too. Have fun with your dog and keep in
mind that your dog is still a puppy and really hasn't learned that it
is supposed to listen to you. By nature of it's "puppyness", it will,
like a child, try to challenge your authority. This is normal behavior
and it's up to you to guide the puppy in the right direction.
Remember also that animals are not privileged to the same
emotional baggage as people are. Your dog will not try to instill guilt
in you nor will it feel guilty. Try not to attribute those complex emotions
to your dog, they are just much simpler than people are. If your dog looks
"guilty", it is probably true that it knows something is not right, it
knows that you will scold it, but it is more than likely true that it
hasn't a clue exactly what it did wrong or how to fix it. Just be patient,
your puppy will learn.
I hope this will help you and your dog maintain a peaceful
and loving relationship. Please E-Mail me if you have any questions or
comments.
