My live in bf and i strongly disagree on how our dogs should be disciplined.he thinks that they should be hit with a news paper and i think they should be disciplined other ways (put in a cage for 15 min at a time or sprayed with water ext.) thoughts?
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I would advise you to find a qualified trainer in your area to help you. You should never hit a dog, or use their cage as punishment..if you have set the proper foundation in your training then all that should be needed is a harsh word to discipline your dog.
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My first thought is that you shouldn't have any children until you talk out and agree on the discipline methods. But you surely know that already I believe that most dogs' misbehaviors are due to lack of training and that most behaviors can be corrected through non-punitive methods. Many are due to owners lack of supervision or prevention. My puppy chewed furniture, until I was advised to put her in her "apartment/cage" when we were gone. Solved the probelem until she got old enough to stop chewing. You don't say what behaviors you discipline for--housebreaking, chewing, jumping, barking,etc? Your vet would be a good resource, and mediator for you both.
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I strongly disagree with both of you ... go to a GOOD dog trainer because it sounds like you need help with this ...I have only ever had to use a strong voice to train my dogs with ...and lots of kisses and cuddles and they will do anything I ask them to do
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Dogs don't understand "time-out" - Come on. The cage is a place you WANT them to go when you're not there. If you use it as punishment, they won't WANT to go there. My sister used to use a peanut can with coins in it, and shook it while saying/shouting "NO" when the dog was bad. (Worked decently to train them.) She also tried treats (she carried them in a "fanny pack") when they were good. (THAT one didn't work at all.) The "squirt gun" MIGHT work, but you will run out of water quickly. I shout their names, but the noise scares the ones doing fine. The Dog Whisperer says you're never to use their name when doling out any type of punishment. (Oh well...) Talk to a trainer or obedience school. The Humane Society in your area may have a list of good ones.
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DON'T use your dog's cage as punishment whatever you do, or he will not feel that is a safe place to be, and if you ever have to crate him, he will be upset. Besides, fifteen minutes is way longer than his attention span. If you make him sit in his cage for fifteen minutes, he will have forgotten what he did and just be focused on how much it sucks that he's stuck in a cage. Of course, beating him is absolutely out of the question, but a GENTLE tap on the hind with a paper along with a firm "NO" is actually very effective. It shouldn't be a painful swat... just an action to draw his attention to you. Later, you will find all you need to do is tap the paper on your hand to get the same result. Spraying him with water is about the same idea, really. Also, only dicipline him if you catch him IN the action. Like, if you punish him for peeing on the floor by rubbing his nose in it an hour later, all he will know is that you are angry and that there's pee on the floor. He won't determine that the pee is, in fact, the source of your frustration... they can't make connections like that.
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