The Ten Commandments of Dog Training
1. Every dog must receive 5 times as much praise as discipline...this is a minimum, some dogs will require a higher ratio in order to maintain the dog at an appropriate learning level.
2. A verbal command will be given once and then the command will be physically re-enforced in a gently and firm manner.
3. It must be more pleasurable to obey than to disobey and, conversely, it must be more unpleasant to disobey than to obey.
4. Never allow a puppy to do, as a puppy, what you will not allow him to do as an adult.
5. Be consistent! A dog cannot understand discipline given after the fact. Reserve disciplinary action for when it is concurrent with undesirable behavior.
6. The dog is our friend. We will not use force except to establish pack hierarchy and then only that amount of force that is required to obtain compliance.
7. Do not give a command you cannot enforce.
8. Never call a dog to discipline.
9. Expect obedience. Your posture, eye contact and tone of voice should indicate confidence in your dogs ability to perform the task you ask of him.
10. Never command in anger or frustration.
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