is it right to be “firm” with your dog when training him?

April 28th, 2009 | by admin |
~ali jade~ asked:

i mean when your dog chases a car for example,is it ok to slap its behind… not hard just enough to let him know not to do it again..? or will this frighten him into not loving you as his owner?

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  1. 9 Responses to “is it right to be “firm” with your dog when training him?”

  2. By totallywyld77 on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply

    You never hit your dog and you never give it a chance to chase a car.

    If your dog does not have a good recall it should be on a leash at all times. If you want to let it off leash make sure you are in a secured fenced in area.

  3. By Lydia W on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply

    i have 3 dogs and it depends on the size. dogs that r like 4 pounds NO. dogs like almost or above 30-45 pounds u can tell them no bad dog sit or wat ever, then after words when they no the meaning no play with them or pet them give em a treat? be nice and just pet it =]

    but not if its like reayy little just saay no bad then pick it up.

    if it trys to bite it wont hurt! (if little) then just snap at ya then let go. then say no again and put it in a cage for a while =]

  4. By nicole on May 4, 2009 | Reply

    i think its okay to do.
    i hit my dog when she does something bad. of course not hard but enough to scare her. but my dogs a little different because she knows when she does something bad so i dont really have to do much. dogs have so much love its pretty hard to get them to **** you unless you brutally abuse them. giving them a pat on the but for doing something wrong is no big deal. like kids. its just to teach them and not to hurt them.

  5. By wildlifeangel_87 on May 6, 2009 | Reply

    Being firm and using physical punishment are two different issues.

    It is expected that when you speak to the dog when it has done wrong, you use a firm tone of voice to make sure they understand that you are displeased.

    But as far as actually hitting a dog, it’s not something I recommend. All the training I know of uses a sharp tug on the leash when the dog starts to misbehave. That way you have control and can provide correction without the possibility of abuse.

    I personally just think that allowing hitting as a punishment is opening the door to a lot more. For example, if you do decide to gently slap the bottom when the dog misbehaves, how do you stop from hitting harder when you are angry at the dog?

    However, the punishment you mentioned will not make the dog stop loving you. There are just better ways, many of which are featured on “Dog Whisperer” and on the website I have as a source.

    I am assuming that the dog is attempting to run after cars while on a leash. There is no effective way to punish bad behavior more than a few seconds after the fact.

  6. By smartblond48 on May 9, 2009 | Reply

    I have owned dogs since I was a kid and I have never ever hit a dog. I’ve bitten a few but only as a last resort to stop dogs that insist on biting and nipping. If you do hit a dog it it will not stop loving you nor will it **** you. That is not in a dogs nature. It will, however, fear you and that makes for a useless dog.
    I had one dog that would chase cars and we stopped it with lemon juice in a spray bottle. We would let the dog catch up to the car and someone in the vehicle would spray it. After a couple of ‘lessons’ the dog lost interest in this activity.

  7. By Lisa D on May 12, 2009 | Reply

    Hi,
    i suppose this could be the same as the debate on if a child should be smacked. Is a dog more or less capable of understanding it has done wrong????

  8. By chestypullerlives on May 13, 2009 | Reply

    Why is your dog in a position to chase a car???
    If your dog isn’t in a fenced back yard , it should be on a leash. For its safety and your LIABILITY!

    For serious stuff, I have been known to TAP a pup on the nose but I never strike, hit, thump or slap a dog. Hell, I can’t even ***** my kids.
    A pet should never FEAR the touch of its humans!

  9. By Peter L on May 16, 2009 | Reply

    hi,

    here are some guidelines for training your dog

    hope this helps

  10. By Akela on May 16, 2009 | Reply

    You must have been running very fast to be able to smack your dog for chasing the car….or do you mean you called him back after he had finished chasing the car and then smacked him?
    So what did you smack him for? Chasing the car, coming back, or letting you catch him?

    Sounds confusing….it probably is for him too. I suppose what I am trying to say is that you have only 3-5 seconds from when the bad behaviour started to discipline him for it. In other words you have to catch him at the start of the act! As in stop him (use of leash) as he starts to chase the car. So smacking him in this situation was pointless anyway.
    Interesting isn’t it?

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