Training Has Tricks Excellent Owners Train Shar Peis Like This
Smart and obedient Shar Peis are exactly the dogs that owners have been searching for in raising them. But how do owners train such excellent dogs? The key actually lies in the owner’s teaching methods! Take a look below to see if you have all these practices! It is tough not training, just afraid of not having the right methods.
1. Do not use hitting or corporal punishment
Many people think that hitting is the only way to make a Shar Pei obedient. Although this seems effective, most dogs submit only out of fear. Strong-willed dogs may become worse, even showing aggressive behavior. During training, use praise, treats, and other correct methods so the Shar Pei gradually understands that the owner likes this behavior. This not only makes training results last longer but also builds mutual trust.
2. Make good use of distraction methods
If the Shar Pei does something wrong, the owner can hide and use a water gun to spray water or create loud noises as natural punishments to frighten the dog, so it associates that action with bad outcomes, effectively deterring it. Be careful not to let the Shar Pei see that the owner is causing this, otherwise the dog will see through it and the effect will be lost.
3. Make good use of conditioning effect
Dogs also like to be praised. Owners can use praise and natural punishments to link training items with good or bad things. Besides teaching correct rules, skills like sitting and rolling over can be quickly trained by using a clicker to achieve the training goals.
4. Clear commands
Use short, clear commands like sit, come, no, combined with gestures for reinforcement. Avoid commands with similar tones like "sit down" and "lie down" which can confuse the Shar Pei.
Lastly, no matter what, always remember that when training a Shar Pei, the entire family must have firm and consistent attitudes; otherwise, it can confuse the dog and cause training failure. Note that any training cannot be completed in a short time. The training duration depends on the Shar Pei’s personality, but as long as you hold principles and practice patiently, you will definitely see changes in your Shar Pei.
