Dog training techniques – Explanation of the dog whisper technique

Dog whispering has become a very popular dog training technique. In fact, in some ways, dog whispering and clicker training are taking the dog world by storm. But while the popularity of this particular method is relatively new, the techniques themselves have been around for hundreds of years.

Rather than being a specific training method using specific techniques, dog whispering is based on an understanding of canine psychology, canine body language, and behavior patterns. It takes your dog’s natural behavior into account and basically ignores traditional learning theories. As a result, this is more of a general “philosophy” regarding dog training than anything else. Once you understand his natural instincts, how your dog “thinks” and what his body language means, you will be able to “talk” to your dog through his own body language and actions, a language he will instinctively understand. This technique also emphasizes the power of positive reinforcement. This combination—effective communication combined with creating positive associations with the behaviors you want—makes dog whispering techniques very effective.

The importance of establishing yourself as a leader, someone who is dependent, confident and capable, is the fundamental foundation of this method. All dogs are pack animals by nature, so establishing your position as your dog’s pack leader (the dominant “alpha dog”) is essential when using this specific technique. Becoming the alpha dog is usually a matter of making your dog feel safe and secure in various situations so that he understands that you are the leader of his pack and will protect him from potential danger. Naturally, you’ll also need to establish domain for him, which means his instructions can’t be ignored.

A good pack leader (or alpha dog) exercises firm but calm guidance, so dog whispers incorporate a combination of affection, positive reinforcement, and firm, nonviolent corrections. If done correctly, this can give you an obedient dog that is happy to be.

As with any other training technique, dog whispering requires you to be patient, maintain a calm demeanor, and maintain self-control. You must also remember that your dog will require a lot of repetition and a lot of positive reinforcement before he will learn the behavior that he is trying to teach. Yelling, physical punishment, or losing your temper has no place in dog whispering (or any other type of dog training). In fact, rather than raising your voice or even speaking loudly to your dog, much of the communication you will do while using dog whispering techniques will be through non-verbal body language and some occasional hand signals.

The main way that dogs try to communicate with people (and other dogs) involves specific movements and body language. That’s why this technique requires you to have at least a basic understanding of canine psychology and behavior. Without this understanding, it could be easy to misinterpret or even completely miss what our dogs are trying to tell us. When that happens, dogs tend to try more extreme methods of communication, such as excessive barking when feeling anxious or threatened.

Unless you’re meeting a new dog, eye contact is one of the best ways you can communicate with dogs. Eye contact helps each of you interpret the other’s facial expressions. However, give your pet some physical or verbal cues while maintaining eye contact. Without those other cues, a dog might interpret being looked at directly as threatening or confrontational behavior on his part. This is especially likely when the dog doesn’t know you.

Despite the importance of understanding dog behavior and psychology, you must remain “human” when using dog whispering techniques. In other words, Dog Whisper doesn’t require you to crawl on all fours, play with your bow, or wag your “tail” to get your message across to your pet. Dogs are intelligent and responsive animals and they realize that you are not a dog. They are also smart enough to learn human body language. Therefore, there is no need to try to “be a dog” when you are using dog whisper techniques.

Instead, treat your dog with respect and dignity. Don’t try to be a control freak, but don’t treat his pet like a child either. Give your dog all the love you want, but you must also guide him in a firm, calm, controlled, and respectful manner. Any physical intervention, such as changing your dog’s position by lifting one of its paws to teach it to “shake hands,” for example, should always be done in a gentle, non-violent, and non-threatening manner.

Dog whispering techniques can be used to successfully teach your dog all of the common obedience commands, including “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “down.”

This training method can also be used to detect unwanted behaviors such as excessive barking. Many people use devices like bark collars to stop inappropriate barking from their pets. Others yell or even hit their dogs. Neither method is particularly effective. Bark collars don’t address the reason for the barking, and yelling only makes the barking worse because the pet thinks its owner is barking at it. With those methods, if the dog stops barking, it is usually out of fear and not out of a sense of respect and obedience.

Dog whisper techniques to stop barking include looking for the reason your pet is barking in the first place. If you don’t detect any threats in the direction your dog is barking, turn around and assume a relaxed, calm stance. Your body language will tell your dog that you don’t see any danger and therefore there is no reason for him to bark.

Dog whisper probably won’t work for every dog ​​owner. It requires you to have calm confidence and to be physically and psychologically in command of your dog. Owners who lack confidence or are not assertive will likely not have success with dog whispering techniques.

Also, this training philosophy is likely to take longer than traditional dog training techniques. After all, you will need to spend time with your dog before you can understand each other.