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Dog Training - Dog Personality Types Dogs, like people each have their own unique personalities, so when you start thinking about basic dog training, don't think "Basic dog, same training!" It just doesn't work like that. If dogs came with training manuals, this would be a whole lot easier, but they don't. Besides they likely wouldn't read the manuals anyhow. Basic dog training can be a breeze, a bore or a cause to drive you bald. Most of that is up to you, and how you approach training with the personality your dog is blessed with. And that's part of the fun of training, figuring out what type of personality your dog does have. If you can work with it – bravo! Makes things a lot more fun for both of you. What types of personalities are there? Well, there's uptight and hyper, laid back and low keyed, dominant ("You will NOT be above me in the pack order.") and submissive ("Ok you win, I will be the lowest one on the totem pole!") Of course there are blends of all these personalities, but you will soon figure out what the lead trait is while working with your dog. So really, who is the pack leader then? Answer is – YOU are, and that needs to be your primary rule when beginning basic dog training. Who is harder to train in this mix of personalities? Without a doubt, the dominant dog is harder to train and that is because they always try and push the limits to see what they can get away with. Ask them to do something and they will usually challenge you. Their training needs to be consistent, fair and frequent. You don't have to go at it for hours on end either. You can be consistent by having two or three short (10 minute) training sessions throughout the day. Too much training bores the fur off dogs and their attention wanders. Generally speaking when you're teaching a dog basic manners, the dog you're dealing with is younger. This isn't to say you CAN'T teach an old dog new tricks, it's just that basics are usually taught to the pup-starts! And when dealing with the younger crowd, less time is better for their short attention spans. It also makes it more fun for them to learn things in short bursts and then go play. When you have a laid back Larry to work with, training can be a little less structured simply because they're so agreeable. That doesn't mean forego the proper approach to basic dog training. It just means you can take it a bit easier. For those who are submissive, gentle persistence and patience are your keywords. |
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