Distractions are a problem for most people. Dog owners work endlessly with their dogs in their obedience, but some key factors are completely overlooked or not given proper attention and this creates a dog that is easily distracted.

Let’s dive into …

Mistake # 1: Your training lacks motivation. Your dog is simply not motivated by you. They find the distractions around them more interesting and in this case why don’t they listen to them.

Several things can cause this, however it is almost always a case where the dog owner does not understand how to motivate their dogs. This is your first task when training your dog. Find out what motivates them, what really excites and interests them in you.

When you have that, you can start training your dog. Distractions will be useless for the dog because you, in a sense, are his biggest distraction. They are very focused on you and what you have.

Mistake # 2: Pushing the dog. Okay, you have been training for a few days and your dog is sitting very well in your house. You take them to the groomer and ask for the seat, your dog does nothing. They just stay there. Questions again, unanswered. You ask again, unanswered, then you get frustrated.

Dogs are situational. They don’t understand that when you ask for a seat in the house and when you ask for a seat at the salon, they must sit down. You have to train them to do this. This applies to all locations.

You have moved the dog from the distraction-free zone of your home to an area that has dozens of distractions. Expecting them to understand and understand it is unfair and counterproductive.

When you take your dog to new places, start the training as if you have no idea what it means to “sit”.

If your dog is verbally seated in the house alone, once you introduce him to the new location and understand that sitting means sitting in the new location, he can start asking to sit in the new location and wait for him. reply.

Mistake # 3: Adding a lot of distractions at the beginning. When adding distractions, do so gradually. Your dog must perform dependable behavior before moving on to the next level of distraction.

Imagine that you are at home. You put your dog down on the floor and then throw his favorite toy or treat in front of him. This is the first time you have done this to get the dog to stand up. Correct them (which you shouldn’t, but that’s another article) and repeat the exercise.

Your dog stays downstairs, so you think, hey, I’ll throw in a pack of hot dogs. While I am being dramatic for the purpose of this article, this is what many dog ​​owners do without knowing they are doing it.

You are adding a lot of distraction in the beginning and the dog is learning to fail rather than learning to succeed.

In the end, add distractions gradually. Understand that your dog has to generalize a behavior before it can make it into a new location, become a highly motivating distraction for your dog, and be consistent. Your dog will behave in all places at all times.