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Regardless of the training methods used, a new owner must understand the 3 basic rules of learning:

1. Rewarded behavior will more often be repeated


2. Ignored behavior will typically stop


3. Once a behavior is in place, variable rewards will strengthen the behavior

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The objective is to give your dog attention or interact with him when he is being good and to ignore him when he is not.

Dogs will normally act based on the attention they receive regardless if the attention is positive or negative. For example, suppose your dog barks excessively. Each time he barks you yell at him in order to make him stop. From the dog’s standpoint, you are providing him with attention every time he barks in excess. If you were to give your dog attention only when he is acting proper (rewarded behavior), then he will repeat such behavior. When he has done something that you disapprove of simply ignore him (ignored behavior). This should send a message to your dog that you are displeased with his behavior.

Once you have your behavioral pattern in place, it is vital to be consistent. This will “cement” the acceptable behavior into the dog’s mannerisms. If you fail to be consistent with your behavioral pattern, then the dog will become confused and remain disobedient. Click here for more information about training a small dog

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