Dog Training: How to Discipline Your Dog

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[MissBlossom89]

This video doesn't answer the question at all. He gave us theory with no literal direction :( While the theory is great, knowing when and the proper way to praise are what's missing. He didn't explain to us the intellectual ways to positively reinforce a dogs good behavior. When I'm attempting to train my puppy I'm not always confident in myself and that I know what I'm doing. I rarely say no I just resist until he understands what I want him to do and then I'm freakishly happy. Is that right?

[zakgeorge21]

@MissBlossom89 This does answer the question. We don't "discipline" our dogs. We teach them. There is a big difference between disciplining and correcting and showing our dogs how to behave. I have over 70 other videos on the topic of dog training where we talk plenty about rewarding good behavior and properly correcting unwanted behavior.

[shyeeyore]

So are you saying that we should NOT discipline our dogs, but only focus on praising the good behaviors? It's a good video, however I don't think this video answers the question.

[zakgeorge21]

@shyeeyore No. It's fine to correct our dogs as long as it's done without anger or aversive methods. Dogs are a species very capable of reasoning and understanding.

[DerkmanX]

i'm a guy, i'm not gay nor am i bicurious. but dude...your eyes...are so....blue.

[zakgeorge21]

@DerkmanX Thanks dude! :)



[KaiReddtail]

Yes! This is why you're my favorite dog trainer, Zak. I think this is one of the most common mistakes people make when they try to train their dogs. They spend so much time telling them what they're doing wrong that they never tell the dog what they're doing right.

[153epicfreerunning]

this is a really good theory because if you tell the dog its bad it becomes harder to train them because they get scared

[AllAboutKeira]

Okay, love this theory. Thanks! One question though how do you target an unwanted behavior? Such as stealing food of the counter?

[infinitystudios99]

WOW u Look like this emoticon O.O :D :trollface:

[jegoochfest]

ok, while I understand why you say what you do, and I actually agree with it. My dog DEFINITELY learns with a lot of positive reinforcement and i would never argue that negative reinforcement would do a better job HOWEVER, your video does not address discipline, but rather the opposite. You effectively say: in order to discipline your dog, don't discipline your dog. But, what about a situation like jumping, or being aggressive etc.There is no way of addressing the issue at hand immediately?

[jegoochfest]

@zakgeorge21 But you don't mention a method of correcting!!!

[ilywalter]

You have such pretty eyes :) lol

[cass182007]

My dogs have pretty much become humans with no verbal words :) Or I've just learned to "speak" dog! :) If I don't catch them in the act of their offense, they're not punished. It's my fault for putting them in that situation. If I were present, they go for a time out (Kennel) for 4-10 minutes depending on the severity of the offense. Then they perform tasks for which I can praise them :) (Sit, Shake, etc.) If they're naughty more than usual, I increase exercise. IT WORKS!

Love your vids, Zak!

[kattyko0z]

This is a great video!! I NEVER repeat my self twice with my dogs. I say it once, if they don't do it, I don't growl them, I just say nothing(talking is reawrding) & wait for them to respond. If they ignore me they just won't get rewarded. That way he is not afraid to fail and will try something until he gets it right. Positive/shaping/clicker training, whatever you want to call it honestly builds a better relationship with your dog and he will respond 100x better than if forced to do something,

[moodypups]

This is exactly how I am trying to train my dogs! My biggest problem is how to either stop them when they are doing something bad (jumping on counters, stealing people stuff, running away from us with said people stuff) I am training with positive reinforcement and they are doing GREAT! The problem child is a 5 month old GSP who is VERY high energy (he does get to run). Do you have any suggestions on how to stop the bad and get him back on track when he goes into a bad streak and ignores us?