Rappie Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm doing some study in behavioural medicine at the moment and need a bit of quick help from the forum. I'm trying to construct a list of common myths relating to dog training and learning (not wanting to start a debate about whether or not they are true - just need a list of ideas). If you've got one, I'd love to hear it. Some example of the things I'm after: "He is deliberately disobeying - he knows what is expect of him" "He knows he has done something wrong" "There are no bad dogs, only had owners". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) A few for starters: "If I discipline him he won't love me any more" "Obedience training will turn my dog into a robot with no spirit". I just love that one. "You have to alpha roll a dog before he'll respect you" "If I let my dog sit higher than me he'll think he's the alpha" "You have to be really tough and discipline a dog that displays aggression" Edited April 14, 2008 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 the dogs is punishing me for leaving him at home the dog knows he's done the wrong thing the dog tries to make me feel guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Rubbing puppies nose is toilet accident will teach him its not allowed You must feed your dogs after yourself otherwise it will not see you as pack leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 "Oh he'll just grow out of that won't he?" (said as puppy is mouthing owners children constantly..) "You can't say no to the dog because you'll diminish the bond you're trying to build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You must feed your dogs after yourself otherwise it will not see you as pack leader I was rather confused the first time I was told this. How does the dog know which meal is my dinner? The dogs sit there and watch me eat breakfast, lunch, and countless snacks without being given any, yet if I eat my dinner after them they think they are above me??? My favourites are the really old ones; -If you bite the dogs ear it will respect you -If you spit in the dogs mouth it will respect you. I just love those ones lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 oooh thought of another one. Humping is [always] a sign of sexual frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Peeing in the wrong place is a sign of dominance. Playing tug teaches aggression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker girl Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Two oldies, but goodies............. you can't teach an old dog and you can't combine showing & obedience/tracking/agility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Aaww he's humping you...that's so nice - it means he loves you! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie-i Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Here are my contributions: 1. When a dog licks your face it means he's kising you. 2. My dog thinks he's human Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 My dog rounds up other dogs, kids etc - he would be good at herding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShellyBeggs Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 play growling is aggression my dog is 100% trustworthy around children herding dogs are only good for one thing-herding you cant keep working dogs in the house as they wont work you cant treat working dogs as pets as they wont repect you herding dogs chase children and you cant stop them you cant teach an old dog new tricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 You cannot train certain breeds A biddable dog is a smart dog, an independent dog is a stupid dog If you let your dog sleep on the bed (couch, inside, whatever) he will dominate you In fact, I think all the dominance theorising that humans are so fond of would be a paper all by itself. Just about anything a dog does or doesn't do gets put down to dominance these days. I think leadership is important, but my dogs do not spend their entire lives plotting to take over my household. Also, check out the "spitting in a dog's mouth" thread in the puppy forum. There are some shockers in there, although one or two may not be printable for your paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Don't train a dog until it is 6 months old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Don't train a dog until it is 6 months old. I fell for this one........once. Nothing useful to add, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) "The dog does this to please me" (with the assumption of absence of anything in it for the dog) "Wagging its tail means it is happy/friendly" Edited April 16, 2008 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Dogs learn best at obedience clubs. All puppy classes are great. My dog is not biddible. My dog will not bite. But I do train my dog for an hour........once a week. My dog loves me, and would not happy living anywhere else. My dog is just being friendly. My dog is well trained (when at home). My dog is deaf sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 My dog looks guilty when I come home and find its' destroyed the house Let a puppy be a puppy otherwise you'll ruin it My dog peed in the house just to spite me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 my dogs do not spend their entire lives plotting to take over my household. My cats already have that one covered "He chews stuff when I go out because he is angry with me" "He knows how to sit, he won't do it because he's being stubborn" "he's being stubborn" (he's probably just confused!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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