We can reason, build, and develop long-term plans.
We can open sealed bags, cans, bottles, and more. We can drive to the store and buy food, toys, and other good stuff. Rather than do a bad job at pretending to be a dog, we should play to our human strengths. Similarly, we should not slap, beat, or hit our own dog either. Logic dictates that we do not wrestle, hit, or physically engage with unknown dogs, that may be aggressive. This is why it is a very bad idea to physically challenge stray or loose dogs. We do not have sharp teeth or claws, we cannot run very fast, and our jaws are not very strong. We do not have the same physical strengths or control as our dog. However, dogs are not humans and *we* are not dogs. They are able to do this, because they have very good control of the placement and force of their bites. It is true that dogs will sometimes hit and bite each other as a warning, or to correct behavior. We respond to all other bad behaviors in a similar way – by restricting our dog’s access to his most desired resources, and only giving him rewards when he has earned them through good behavior.ĭifferent dog behavioral issues will involve different tactics, but the overall strategy is one of resource control and proper management.īut Dogs Hit, Bite, and Physically Correct Each Other …Ī common argument used to justify physical corrections, is that our dogs do that to each other, therefore, it must be natural and right. This teaches him that if he cannot behave around people, then he does not get to be with people. If he continues with his bad behavior, I say Time-out, and I remove him to a time-out area. Jumping and biting = Food preparation stops. Waiting calmly for his food in a down position = Get food quickly,. Then I ignore him, and he does not get his food, until he has calmed down. All we need to do, is teach our dog this fact –įor example, if my dog jumps on me and bites my hand during feeding time, I tell him that this behavior is unacceptable, by using a no-mark. For example, we decide when he gets to walk, when he gets to eat, what and how much he gets to eat, when he gets to play, what toys he gets to play with, when he has to go to sleep, what he can chew on, and much more. We may not realize this, but we already control all of our dog’s resources. Reward methods result in a dog licking our face rather than biting it. He may become fearful and stressed, because he is unsure how he can stop the pain from recurring.Īs a result, spanking, beating, and hitting a dog may lead to even more behavioral issues, including fear aggression as well as submissive urination.įor these reasons, using physical techniques to punish a dog, is not very good dog kung fu. If we do not deliver the pain with good timing, with the proper force, and in exactly the right circumstance, our dog may get confused as to why he is getting punished. I should stay away from people, or keep them away by growling and biting. My owner, or a person coming toward me, means pain. I should run away from people, or bite the hand or face that is a threat to me. 
A person’s hand or face coming toward me, is a bad thing.Too much force, however, may result in fear aggression. A dog may arrive at this conclusion, when the pain is not delivered with enough force.
Let me try playing it with him, and with others.
Hitting, slapping, and biting is a fun game that my owner plays with me. Our dog knows that the pain originates from us, and is not a natural result of his actions.Īs a consequence, our dog may end up learning the wrong lessons, including: However, the problem with aversive training, is that it is risky, too personal, and there is no good way to redirect the punishment. Every time our dog does something bad, he gets an unpleasant result (pain), which will hopefully dampen his resolve to perform the same behavior. The argument for this type of dog discipline, is that the pain will discourage a dog from repeating undesirable actions. Pain is delivered to sensitive areas of the dog, such as his ear or muzzle, when he performs a bad behavior. Spanking, beating, and hitting a dog are all aversive techniques.
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