How to teach a dog the right behavior, allowing him to do what he wants?

All owners want to teach their dogs the right behavior, while some want to do it in the most humane way possible. And there is a way to teach a dog to behave properly by allowing him to do what he wants. In what way?

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This is where Premack’s principle comes to the rescue. According to this principle,Obaka is rewarded for doing something she really doesn’t want to do by allowing her to do something she really wants to do.. This simple yet powerful tool works great in dog training.

It sounds trite, but this principle is valuable in that conflict is removed from the process of raising and training a dog.

For example, your dog wants badly to play with that cute dog over there, but you also want him to focus on you. However, by forcing the dog not to look at potential friends, you do not reduce their attractiveness – rather, on the contrary. But if you ask the dog to look at you for just a second, and then let him play with the dog, you will reward the dog for the right action with what is important to him at that moment, and avoid conflict.

As a result, the dog understands that your requests open the door for her to fulfill her own desires. And even in the most distracting situation, the dog can focus on you.

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Another point is important: the fewer taboos in a dog’s life, the less temptation to break them. The more you allow your dog to do what he wants, the less he will want it.

However, please note that this principle is used only during dog training. 

You can not subordinate her whole life to focusing on you. The pet should be able to sometimes get what he likes, completely free.

Otherwise, the life of the dog, turning into a continuous training, will lead to the development of chronic stress.