Brain Training For Dogs
Brain Training for Dogs, a brand new course, uses dogs and mental stimulation to unlock the inherent intelligence of your dog. This will cause problematic behaviors to diminish and be replaced with more desirable ones.
Adrienne Farricelli is a CPDT KA dog trainer with years of training experience in modifying the behavior of dogs. She is also the founder of Brain Training for Dogs and author of several dog training books.
Exercise
Exercise is essential to the mental well-being and health of your dog. It helps keep them healthy and fit and lower the risk of heart disease, hip dysplasia, or obesity-related ailments like diabetes or cancer.
It also keeps them content and engaged with you. Exercise together can strengthen your relationship and encourages socialization.
If a dog is not mentally challenged their brains can get cluttered with time. They may start chewing on furniture or scratch things.
Training can prevent these issues and improves your dog’s behavior with dogs and people. In some cases, it can even save your pet’s life!
In addition, regular mental exercise can slow the onset of memory loss and dementia. It helps create new brain connections and guards nerve cells against degeneration.
Games
Games are a great option if you want to give your dog mental stimulation. They can also be beneficial for dogs who aren’t able to do as much physical exercise as they used to or for dogs that are recovering from an operation or injury.
Simple brain games can be played in a small area like a garden or house. For instance, you can hide bits of your dog’s favourite food in the areas around the house (or outside when it’s warm enough) and let them go hunting for it.
These brain games are fun and can be played for only a few minutes each time. They also help your dog remain focused and sharp as you train them. This can help to improve their learning speed and keep them mentally sharp. This can also help them improve their ability to concentrate on their commands and build a stronger bond with their owner.
Treats
One of the most effective methods to train your dog is to reward them with treats. This is a great way to reinforce their training and stimulate their brains. Be careful to not overdo this.
When training, it is important to follow through with your commands and only treat when your dog has followed the instructions correctly. This will keep your dog from being confused by confusing signals.
Puzzle games, toys and mental exercises are just a few of the most popular choices for dogs that train their brains. These toys are a great method to keep dogs mentally active and to help them develop confidence.
Place treats in different cups or containers. This is one of the most played brain games for dogs. The dog has to figure out the container in which the treat is supposed to be placed in and, if it’s correct they will be awarded a reward.
Socialization
As a dog’s owner it is your responsibility to make sure that your pup has the ability to adapt, confidence and capability to deal with any new situation. Socialization plays a critical role in this process.
During their first few years, puppies need to be exposed to different types of animals and people as well as different environments. They may be anxious or fearful if they are not exposed to these situations.
They may even develop negative behaviors like aggression and phobias.
Socialization can ease these problems and make life easier for your dog.
If your puppy is constantly yelling at other dogs, then playing with them for a prolonged period will teach them to bite inhibition.
Socializing your dog with other dogs, people, and in different environments can help reduce anxiety about separation or temper tantrums when you go to work. It’s important to start off small and work your way towards greater challenges over time.