Training program

Being goal-oriented is a major error. We have a program based on defaults.
We expect you will find some refreshing and incredible differences in our system, quite opposed to what have been formerly held as traditional truths. Don't make learning this information any more difficult that need be. Just relax, and don't try to commit this text to memory.

You'll probably learn what is important to be aware of on your first review of this material. There are some confusing thoughts that will become clear as you proceed. Then you may go back to the specific techniques to practice, so don't try to get it all at once. Don't expect your pet professionals to understand or accept our philosophy, we've tried. We don't accept theirs. Just understand, they are only doing what they were taught. Follow our system, not their logic. Once your dog recognizes your goals, you loose. Loose? YES. Everything is different at Puppy. Surely you'd think we'd want our dogs to recognize our goals, but, does Macey's tell Gimbels? ! We want our dogs to work for us. To work this system, one must expect things to happen, allow for errors, and regard any effort, even an attempt to leave, as positive effort. You will soon learn that any effort or energy, even negative, can be converted to positive. Be consistent, and never try to make things happen. Dogs don't like to be made to do things for no good reason.

* Dogs are much smarter than most trainers and behaviorists believe. The ability to think, rationalize, and solve problems are learned qualities. Most of your dog's mistakes are an integral part of learning, and are welcomed here, as an opportunity to teach and provide a positive learning experience.

* Common Misunderstandings * It seems everybody tells their dog "don't do this or that". What he hears is only "do this or that." Dogs don't understand the concept of "don't do something." You'd communicate more clearly with your dog by simply distracting him with a very brief sound and telling him he's a good boy. It's going to take you a while before you feel comfortable telling your dog he's doing good, when you've just caught him doing something wrong. There is a system here. The problem is that most people think like people. Most dogs think like dogs. It's all explained in the chapter entitled "Learn Today".

* That you can't correct a mistake after it has happened is another fallacy about to dispelled in the chapter entitled "Using Sound To Break Bad Behavior." .