Havanese Training As Answer to Shyness or Submissive Dog Behavior
November 27th, 2009
A too-submissive or too-shy Havanese is something that seriously stands in the way to reaching the target of an optimistic and positive-personality dog. A dog may be in such a condition if, say, it acts frightened or cowers from its owner, who simply is trying to get a leash on it, and recalls no incident of hitting the dog. Then, still another sign among the many possible is of the dog that refuses to sit when asked to do so during grooming, and actually curls up in response to the brushing. Lastly, the dog may also refuse to pee or poo when told to do so, and instead stares at the owner sideways and licks its lips, all of which are signs of submission. Where in these scenarios can havanese training play its role?
To resolve this, it needs remembering that all processes meant to help the dog improve need to start with problem identification. In the case of the above, it can either be shyness or submission. In the case of the earlier, a simple and practical solution can be to take the dog to at least 5 new places a week, with stays in each location lasting some ten to fifteen minutes. After a few weeks of hard work, it is possible to have a very bouncy dog, inquisitive and curious about so many things, and welcoming of petting even from strangers!
How about responding to a submissive dog? For starters, there is so much meaning in human body language and postures that humans take for granted, but which mean so much from a canine point-of-view. A consequence of this is that anybody who wishes to put the dog at ease need to avoid standing and leading over it. Instead, all humans need to try squatting at the dog’s level, allowing the dog to approach if it wants to. A good way to stand near the dog is to do it facing sideways. With these steps and many more, a person is thus capable of appearing more friendly and approachable.
Obedience, therapy dog titles, and agility classes for the dog are also full of confidence and self-esteem boosting activities. Touch also happens to be a fantastic havanese training command that train dogs wary of humans hands. The command essentially turns hands into games, therefore making it appealing for the dogs to approach their humans. Lots of patience will be needed to get a shy dog to approach, but results are possible.
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