Wrong Behavior: Older dogs don’t need to learn new skills Wrong! Older dogs can still learn new skills if they are intellectually and physically capable of learning new skills, inspired by the right drives, such as tasty treats, toys, or games. Allowing older dogs to play with toys, play with their owners, and learn new skills appropriately can keep their brains stimulated and slow down aging. Wrong Behavior: Allowing your dog to get on the couch or into bed means they can do whatever they want in the house. Wrong Behavior: When a dog goes potty in the house, roughly grabbing the dog and forcing him to sniff the spot where he made a mistake will teach him not to go potty in the house next time. Mistake! Dogs don’t understand the connection between the two things. What makes you feel angry and frustrated (peeing and pooping) is something that has already happened, even if it was only two minutes ago. If you chastise your dog after a given fact, your dog will think you are chastising him for what is happening, and it is likely that he is sitting quietly or playing with a toy. Wrong Behavior: You should let the dogs fight and bite to solve their problems. Mistake! Of course, for safety reasons, owners should not put themselves between two dogs that are fighting, but there are strategies you can use to try to separate two dogs that are tense and biting, such as using water, or a sudden loud bark, or other distractions such as a bag of tasty treats or simply using your voice. It is the owner’s responsibility to stop potential fights between dogs, especially those living under the same roof with a tense relationship. Wrong Behavior: Dogs will only respond to commands if they are trained with tasty treats, and they will only respond to commands when they eat those tasty treats. Mistake! Dogs can learn commands quickly through the drive of tasty treats. While tasty treats can be very effective in training, and dogs can quickly grasp the cause and effect, food is not the only driver; petting, toys, games, or making you happy can all be used as drivers to train your dog. These rewards can also be used interchangeably when it comes to training. Of course, in the process of raising a dog, some questions will inevitably arise, and most of them can be answered in practice, in addition to asking for advice.
