{"id":10195,"date":"2023-09-20T19:09:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyandnaturaldogs.com\/?page_id=10195"},"modified":"2023-09-21T11:14:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:14:33","slug":"why-positive-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happyandnaturaldogs.com\/en\/why-positive-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Why positive methods?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Old-school versus positive methods<\/strong> <strong>in modern day dog training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Old-fashioned dog training is mostly based on forcing the dog physically;<br \/>\ncontrolling the dog by a lead and a collar, even a choke collar. Little<br \/>\nemphasis is given on the natural behaviour of the dog. Dogs are often<br \/>\npunished for unwanted behaviour. Many dogs develop neck problems<br \/>\ncaused by the collar and pulling on the lead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/happyandnaturaldogs.com\/why-positive-methods\/pauliina-koirien-kanssa\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-156\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-156 size-medium\" title=\"Pauliina koirien kanssa\" src=\"https:\/\/happyandnaturaldogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pauliina-koirien-kanssa-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Pauliina\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When dogs are taught using positive methods it means that learning<br \/>\nhappens through positive experiences and rewarding. The teaching<br \/>\nincludes no physical force; dogs are rewarded for learning and not punished.<br \/>\nPunishing slows down the learning process and dogs when punished<br \/>\neasily learn wrong things, for example fear of the owner \/ current situation.<br \/>\nLearning by positive methods doesn\u2019t involve stress. By positive methods<br \/>\ndogs learn and perform faster, and also build a trusting relationship with<br \/>\ntheir owner.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty of new scientific information on dog behaviour. Positive<br \/>\nmethods take into account the wide range of communicative signals<br \/>\ndogs have and this way the so-called dominance becomes less and<br \/>\nless of importance.<\/p>\n<p>Pauliina Laurila offers consultation and problem solving using modern dog<br \/>\ntraining methods based on current scientific studies and years of<br \/>\npractical experience with dogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Old-school versus positive methods in modern day dog training Old-fashioned dog training is mostly based on forcing the dog physically; controlling the dog by a lead and a collar, even a choke collar. Little emphasis is given on the natural behaviour of the dog. Dogs are often punished for unwanted behaviour. 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