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How to correct a dog without yelling?
Otha Barton
2025-08-05 00:14:27
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If your dog is doing something wrong, he needs to be corrected instantly, not when he is done. A correction is a correction, not a conversation. The correction must come at the exact time as the violation. If he jumps, he needs to be corrected in mid jump. If he snaps, it must be corrected when he is snapping. If you don’t catch your dog in the act, don’t correct him. If you catch him and strive to correct him, make it something he understands. Corrections should be non verbal, praise should be verbal. Do not reprimand the dog for jumping, but rather praise him when he doesn’t jump.
Jaiden Lowe
2025-07-24 02:44:35
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Never yell or use your dog's name as punishment. Yelling at your dog does not work because it will just get him more stressed or it will only increase his energy level and how excited he is about the situation. Instead, your Bark Busters dog trainer can teach you how to use a calm yet firm voice to refocus your dog and help teach a desired behavior. Using a physical means to control/correct your dog may cause them to loose trust in hands and therefore become defensive. Never correct them after a bad incident has happened. Refocusing your dog must be immediate, when your dog is thinking about making a mistake, or when he is in the act of unwanted behavior. If they do a good thing and you immediately praise them, they will associate the good behavior with the positive kudos and are more inclined to do it the next time around. Avoid direct eye contact or staring. Use soft eye contact for praise.
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