The Effect of Teasing and Roughhousing In the Eyes of Papillon Training Experts

Some dog owners seem to derive fun from teasing Papillon puppies. Of course the definition of teasing is so broad, and this leads us to the point that teasing and roughhousing as a whole is either positive or negative, formative or otherwise.

Strange as it is, positive teasing is real. As a papillon training activity, it can even be fun for both pet and owner. Teasing can also shore up a puppy’s confidence by making all the weird, noisy things people do predictable for the puppy. But non-stop, malicious teasing is obviously another story, and therefore, is totally no-no.

The positive teasing alluded to here include momentarily restraining the dog, hiding the toys or treats of the pup, making funny faces or dances in front of it, but promptly following it up with a consistent praise for the dog plus a reward or a treat. The dog’s eventual confidence will generally arise from its acceptance of your unexpected actions as reinforced by the praising and the reward. Obvious in all this is that there are proper moments for being unpredictable, and that there ought to be moments too for being the clear-headed and assertive alpha pack

Puppies need to be trained to absorb a healthy amount of teasing. Otherwise, without the necessary preparation, nothing else could prepare a puppy when it gets chased by a screaming child with outstretched arms. But dogs in general enjoy chases for as long as they are taught it is non-threatening.

From the point of view of Papillon Training, how does one know if its alright to tease a particular dog or not? After a few minutes of the tight dog hug, or of a monster-walk chase, or of the weird dance, try standing a good distance from the dog while asking it to come and sit for some treat. If the dog comes with tail wagging and head held high, he generally appreciates the game. Otherwise, the dog approaches licking its lips, with lowered head and tail, then either lies down or rolls over when asked to sit. The dog does not seem to like you at this point. Stop interacting and try to repair the damage by getting the dog to come to you, reinforcing its approaches by giving it treats or bellyrubs. What’s sneaky about teasing is that it can either grow beneficial or detrimental, so always check that your puppy is having a good time. Stopping to check every fifteen minutes is sufficient enough.

Control during games is worth discussing here. Here is one test to know if you have control of the dogs. At any time, you only ought to need one or two papillon training commands to get your puppy to stop playing and lie down calmly. But if this is not possible, there is too much deformative roughhousing with your puppy.

Published on December 18, 2009 under Dogs And Family
Tags: papillon dog training, papillon dog training tips, papillon training

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