Honestly, nobody wants to be shouting at their dog the whole time, and there is nothing more annoying than having to repeat what you have asked again and again. So, if you are really struggling with your dog’s behaviors, then it's likely that your dog is at the top of the hierarchy and that you need to take a look at a complete training program and revisit how your dog views your position in the pack. The one who is at the top of the hierarchy makes the rules and does the disciplining. You think the parent will accept that and change their behavior? Think again.

Think of it as if a child tried to put his parent in time out because the parent did something the child didn't like. If it’s not working, I would suggest that the reason is because your dog thinks that he is in charge and you really have no right to put him into time out!

Repeat the process of putting your dog in time out.Īnd what if you repeat the process multiple times and it really doesn’t work and you seem to be getting nowhere? So, what happens then if the time out doesn’t work and your dog comes out and repeats a bad behavior? Of course, it goes without saying that I always encourage dog owners to reward desired behaviors using some positive reinforcement, be it pats, cuddles or a reward such as a ballgame. While I am a firm believer that dogs and kids also need clear boundaries and that they often need to be reinforced with consequences, I don’t believe that those consequences have to entail fighting, yelling or hitting.įor that reason, my mantra is that we need to use calm, consistent consequences with our dogs (and kids!).

The benefits time outs provide for you and your dog.ĭownload your free copy of the chapter here, or listen to it below:īe it raising our kids, training dogs or stopping chickens from pooping all over our brand-new concrete driveway, it’s become crystal clear to me that the best and most effective training methods are those that are gentle and kind.

The power of remaining calm and silent when you are giving a time out.

How to implement a time out so it has maximum effect.

Why simply telling your dog off often does not work.

Why time out is so powerful as a training tool for dogs.Listen to the audio, and you’ll discover… The chapter is called “Time Out Is A Beautiful Thing.” And I truly believe it is, since it has been one of the most useful and helpful tools in raising both my two children and my 4 dogs. So, in an effort to help you and countless people around the world equip themselves with gentle training techniques, I want to give you a FREE audio chapter of my book What the Dogs Taught Me About Being a Parent that explains how to use doggy time out efficiently and effectively. If you know my dog training techniques, you know the methods I use are kind and gentle and that I encourage all dog owners to take the gentle approach to curbing their dog’s behavior. I’ve had so much success using the time out method, I even wrote an entire chapter about it in my book, What the Dogs Taught Me About Being a Parent. And the best part…this disciplinary action is calm, kind and gentle–three things I believe are so important when training a dog. Time outs work equally as well for dogs! Pretty neat, right?īelieve it or not, I have stopped more unwanted dog behaviors using this simple tool than any other approach. While it’s common knowledge that this discipline method works wonders for children, I’m here today to let you in on a little secret. ( See how I've trained over 88,000 dogs with kind, gentle techniques here! ) When you hear the word “time out,” you probably envision a small child getting sent to his or her room for a few minutes as a punishment for doing something naughty.īecause it’s a safe, kind and effective training method that works to help children understand and cool down when their behavior has been less than desirable.

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