3 Effective Protection Training for Your Dog

Nowadays, I’m sure most people or families have dogs, having a dog is fun, but taking care of it requires real efforts. Having a dog has multiple advantages, and one such advantage is protection. One of the prevalent reasons that 97% of our population’s individuals or families have a dog is because they want safety. They want to be protected from getting a best friend wherever they walk or when they’re alone at home.

Dogs have innate protection instinct; it’s already in their blood. As an owner, you will only need to improve this by offering your dog with a protective practice, not only to improve it, but also to broaden the understanding of your dog. You also need to be patient when it comes to training your dog because it will take time.

What is a dog protection training and its significance to you and your dog

A dog protection training is a utilization of a particular action to your dog. This is something like an exercise to your dog because a dog protection training requires an everyday application so they will be able to acquire their training or exercise for their entire life. Dog protection training is also interplayed with their environment. It is the way they learn, by interplaying with their owner or with the other dogs.

To you; giving your dog a protection training will give you peace of mind and comfort. The reason for is that, you know you and your family is safe whether you’re at home or work. It is also a lot easier for you to communicate and command your dog, because a trained dog has an enhanced intellect.

To your dog; a dog’s needs are just similar to our needs. Dogs need to train or have morning exercise every day. I’m sure you know the feeling of not doing any exercise. Laying on your couch or your bed all day can cause stress, which affects your mental simulation.

It’s the same thing with your dog, if you let your dog stay inside your house and do nothing all day, it can cause stress and anxiety to them. The significance of dog protection training is to keep them healthy physically and mentally. Through training and exercise, your dog will be able to observe knowledge easier.

Distinguish how your dog learns

If you want to train your dog, you must first distinguish how they learn or identify the ways they acquire a particular knowledge. Another thing you need to know is how to communicate with your dog. Through communicating, you will be able to give your dog some basic commands. Another thing that you need to know is that dog learn through consequences and rewards.

Like us, our dogs also learn what is bad or good by showing them the consequences. If your dog did something bad, you could command it to stop, not by hurting it. If your dog did a great job by following your commands, then you should reward them such as a treat, pat on their head while you tell your dog your appreciation (like “good boy/girl”) or a belly rub.

Here are the three effective dog protection training

1. Obedience Command

Before anything else, the first thing you need to know is to let your dog know that you’re its handler, and by that, your dog will take commands from you only.

So, to teach your dog to follow your command, you need to distinguish first the basic things that you need to tell your dog. Such as “sit,” “sit down” or “down boy/girl.” Those words will give your dog a hint to do a particular thing, so your dog would back off, and stare at you to see or listen again. Then by the second time you utter those words, your dog will follow your command.

Make sure to add a strict kind of a tone when you’re uttering those words to your dog. You also need to make hand gestures and facial expression when you’re uttering commands. These hands gestures can be pointing on the ground. Though “sit,” “sit down” or “down boy/girl” are the words for the command to tell your dog to lay down.

Now, to command your dog to leave a particular thing. Some countries in Asia, people would usually utter “PSSHHTT” to their dogs when they’re telling their dogs to stay away from something. That word is utter with a strict tone because dogs will also identify commands with the kind of tone you’re using. Then some western countries, people would usually utter “Leave it” or “hey!” when they’re telling their dogs to stay away or leave something.

There are some other command words you can utter when you’re commanding your dog aside from those words mentioned above. These words will also depend on your tone and gestures. Command words will also depend on the dog owner, so it’s up to you, the words that your dog will recognize and obey.

2. Bark command

It is already innate to dogs to bark when they see someone or something strange. However, to train your dog when and who to bark is very important. This is one of the dog protection training that your dog should have. By barking, you will be able to know if there’s something or someone approaching, something like a warning. Sure you’ll be alert when your dog barks.

So to train your dog when and who to bark, bring it to the park and invite two of your friends that your dog won’t recognize and give them some instruction when they’re approaching you. Instruct your first friend to walk calmly, and with a friendly facial expression towards you. You should respond with a friendly “Hi” and wave at her while she’s approaching.

Your dog will start observing what’s happening, but your dogs will also depend on how you respond to your friend. Since you respond positively, your dog will not bark at your friend. Your dog will only smell your friend when she or he reaches where you and your dog are staying. By smelling, your dog will be able to identify that it’s your friend.

Then instruct your second friend to wear a hooded jacket, to cover half of her/his face, and approach you and your dog aggressively. You should also respond like you’re frightened or scared, then your dog will be alarmed and bark continuously at your second friend while he or she is approaching you. You can also put your dog into a different context, like your house or at your front/backyard with the same situation.

3. Let your dog identify who and when to attack

One thing you should prepare before doing this training is a thick dog bite arm sleeve. This safety gear will protect your friend from getting a real bite from your dog.

This dog protection training is similar to the previous one. Though in this training, it could be anywhere, on the street, forest, or inside your house, so it depends on you.

However, the situation that you’re going to show your dog should have some particular and emphasized things, like gestures, emotions, and weapons. Apply the previous training, invite a friend of yours and instruct him/her to bring a weapon, tell your friend to yell at you for a few seconds and then finally attack you.

So for example, you and your dog are outside the house, your friend will then appear yelling at you. While your friend is yelling at you, your dog will get alert, and observe your friend. Your dog will observe your friend while he or she is yelling at you.

Once your dog senses that your friend threatens you, your dog will start barking. When your friend finally approaches you aggressively with the weapon, your dog will attack your friend to protect you. Your dog will get your friend down until she or he isn’t able to move or attack you anymore, and when your friend is down, it’s the best time to signal your dog to escape with you.

Conclusion

Having a well-trained dog in your family gives you peace of mind and security for your family. That’s why dog protection training is an important daily routine for your dog. This type of matter plays a vital role in your dog’s mental health. The three dog protection training mentioned above are just the basic ones that you can teach your dog. If you want your dog to learn more dog protection training, then getting a personal dog trainer or a dog whisperer is advisable.

You should also remember to consult a professional when you want to give your dog protection training. The purpose of this is to have exact knowledge about dog protection training.

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