What is respect training for dogs?
Liam Grant
2025-07-13 04:34:12
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Respect is a human concept. Dogs don’t have a concept of respect the way that humans do. They definitely form attachments to different people, other animals, and items, but they aren’t the same as human relationships. One of the issues I have with the concept of “respect” when we talk about our dogs is that many trainers use the term “respect” to describe intimidation and fear. When dogs (or any other learner) are being taught new skills in order to AVOID a stimulation or event, this is not conducive to respect. Instead, I would call this a response to a threat. Dog training is a great way to build a bond with a dog, and how we choose to perform these training sessions and what methods we choose to utilize plays a huge role in the type of bond that we are establishing with our dogs. I want and NEED learning to be fun for dogs when I work with them. I want them to CHOOSE to work with me, and I think this is true when we think of our relationships with our dogs (or any other species too). We want them to want to spend time with us. At the end of the day, I want a dog that is excited to learn with me and to be around me.
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