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    Understanding the Canine Psyche and Learning Styles

    The unique about dogs is the fact that unlike the other members in the animal kingdom, canines take more pleasure in learning and performing. Of course, the level of intelligence vary from certain breeds, but more often than not dogs in general display a better response in learning new things. For dog owners, it can be equally stimulating and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.


    However, don’t fall in the mistake of assuming that training dogs as similar to teaching children. This is simply not the case. Why? For one, canines are entirely different specie and their differences from man doesn’t’ just end in the physical aspect. Keep in mind that things are wholly different from your dogs’ point of view. Dogs have limited field of vision, which can be a hindrance in the obedience training. While we can easily see objects on a seemingly bird’s eye view, your dogs line of vision are what might seems like cluttered objects, such as chairs and doors they cannot open.


    Another important thing to keep in mind is the fact that dogs have a keen sense of smell and hearing, which can play a major advantage in calling out commands as well as become a source of distractions too. While you are busy teaching your dog, he may pick on certain sounds such as the starting of a car engine, which definitely poses as a major diversion. The great thing is if you have a treat well hidden in your pocket, your pet can easily pick out that smell; this can undoubtedly work on your advantage and cajole him in becoming more attentive.


    In fully understand the canine psyche, humans have to acknowledge can dogs too know how to communicate – albeit in an entirely different language. So if you pay careful attention to their barks, whines, yowls and growls you can more or else distinguish and understand what they want to tell you. The different sounds they make are usually good indicator of their mood and any other form of expression.


    Like pre-school children, dogs often display an adorable eagerness to learn. They may not appear to prefer what you teach them, but at they end of the day they will be able to pick out a thing or two after every training session.

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