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Dog Training - Timing and Body Language Body language? Timing? What on earth do I need to know that for when I am just trying to do basic dog training? That's the biggest question many owners ask! The answer is training is comprised of proper timing keyed to your dog's responses and body language (that means yours as well!) Timing and body language are also about you showing your dog YOU are the leader of the pack – the Alpha dog. Body language means just that, "body" language. It doesn't mean a non-stop stream of spoken words to get them to understand you. They understand you very well just by reading what your body says. Sure you still use words, but trying to "explain" to a dog why you want it to sit, stay or lie down won't get you any where but frustrated. So, don't talk too much. You'll notice dogs don't spend a lot of time yakking back and forth. They don't need to. They vocalize when they have something to say. That is what you need to strive for when doing basic dog training. Timing and body language are also backed up by tone. When you speak to your dog about doing a sit, then you use the right kind of tone to go with that command, and the right kind of body language that shows what you mean and the right timing that demonstrates when to sit. Sound like a tall order? It can be, but if you break it down into easy 1-2-3 steps it helps. Just remember you have to get it together and be fluid with it when you're training. Just look at this as a great way to learn your pet's vocabulary and in the process improve your two- way communications skills. Even though timing, as in signaling at precisely the right moment what you want done right then, is crucial, even more critical is the instrument you use to signal timing. Some use hands and others use leashes and/or both. The oldest method to train and communicate with a dog is the collar/leash method. The leash is how you talk to your dog as you work with it, and also how you correct for wrong responses. The leash however is only a tool to help you along the road to basic dog training. Eventually, you will be able to train with whatever you happen to have on hand. e.g. your body, hand signals, your active mind and your dog. |
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