'When dogs have what they need, they are less likely to have behavior issues, and they are more likely to have a good relationship with us,' writes CompAnimalPsych
, plus a potentially worse relationship with the owner. Reward-based methods work without those risks. They can make training a fun, enriching activity for the dog. And if we focus on teaching dogs the skills they need to live in our society – like how to be handled at the vet and how to cope with fireworks noise – it can help them be happier throughout their lives.
Some behaviour issues stem directly from a failure to meet dogs’ needs. If we think about these issues in terms of obedience, we’re missing the point. When dogs don’t get enough exercise and enrichment, they are going to find other ways to burn off some energy. When dogs don’t have chew toys, they are going to chew on some of our stuff because chewing is a natural behaviour for dogs.
Of course it’s true that some things that make dogs happy are just not ever going to be acceptable to us: Taking chicken breasts that were left to cool on the kitchen counter, for example, or eating bear poop, or rolling gleefully on a rotting salmon carcass. Dogs may like these things, but we do not. It’s up to us to use
and training to prevent them from happening: Keep the chicken out of reach or the dog out of the room, for example; or deal with the consequences with dewormer and a bath., followed by “How could I make your life happier?” If you want your dog to be happier, there are lots of things you can do. The checklist for a happy dog at the end of my book,, is a start. You can also pick things you know your dog loves, and do more of them: walks, sniffing, play, training for treats, and so on.
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