\nor reward him.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
He will gradually understand that calmness and having all four paws on the ground attract your attention, not jumping.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf The objective<\/h3>\n Your return should remain a pleasant, but controlled, experience.<\/p>\n
By remaining consistent and steady, you teach your puppy a simple rule:
This is how you build a polite and balanced dog.<\/p>\n
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8 \u2013 Should you ignore your dog on the way back?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
We often hear that you should completely ignore your dog when you get home.<\/p>\n
In reality, it’s not about ignoring it… but about not reinforcing the excitement.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen you come home, your dog may be very excited: wagging its tail, jumping up and down, vocalizing. This behavior is normal. What matters is how you respond to it.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e The right attitude<\/h3>\n Upon arrival:<\/p>\n
\n\nEnter calmly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nPut your belongings down without rushing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAvoid high-pitched voices and sudden movements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nDo not encourage jumping or restlessness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If your dog is very excited, simply wait for him to calm down.
\n\ngreet him,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nstroke him calmly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nspeak to him gently.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This rewards calmness, not excitement.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf Why is this important?<\/h3>\n If you react with excessive enthusiasm, you risk:<\/p>\n
\n\nto maintain hyper-excitement,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nto reinforce hyper-attachment,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nto accentuate the contrast between your absence and your return.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A simple and calm return helps your dog understand that your comings and goings are part of the normal routine.<\/p>\n
in short<\/h3>\n You shouldn’t ignore your dog on principle.
It’s this nuance that makes all the difference.<\/p>\n
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9 \u2013 Should we pick him up or comfort him as soon as he is scared?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
The answer is nuanced.<\/p>\n
If you react excessively to a minor fright, you risk unintentionally reinforcing the feeling of fear. By immediately picking them up or insistently reassuring them, they may associate the situation with a real danger.<\/p>\n
The goal is not to ignore your dog, but to teach him to gradually manage his emotions.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e What the mother naturally does<\/h3>\n When a puppy hears an unusual noise, it observes its mother’s reaction.
The puppy thus learns to analyze its environment by referring to the adult’s attitude.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf How to react?<\/h3>\n Faced with mild fear:<\/p>\n
\n\nStay calm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAdopt a relaxed posture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAvoid sudden movements and worried voices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nContinue your activity as normal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can then distract him with a game or an enjoyable activity.<\/p>\n
Your attitude should convey a simple message:
Beware of genuine distress<\/h3>\n It’s not about leaving a dog in a state of deep panic without support.
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10 \u2013 My puppy is refusing his kibble: should I give him something else?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
It can happen that a puppy occasionally refuses its kibble, especially if it has recently tasted more palatable foods.<\/p>\n
Dans la majorit\u00e9 des cas, il ne s\u2019agit pas d\u2019un caprice grave, mais d\u2019un comportement d\u2019apprentissage : le chiot teste.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e How to react?<\/h3>\n\n\nOffer the food bowl at fixed times.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nLeave it for 20 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIf the puppy doesn’t eat, remove it without comment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nOffer it again at the next meal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A healthy puppy won’t starve itself.
Important rules<\/h3>\n\n\nAvoid immediately replacing kibble with a more palatable food.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nDon’t give in to the persistent stare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nDo not share your meal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It’s not a question of “hierarchy” or challenge, but of consistency.
\u26a0\ufe0f However, if the refusal persists for several meals, is accompanied by lethargy, diarrhea or vomiting, consult a veterinarian.<\/p>\n
A stable diet contributes to the puppy’s well-being.<\/p>\n
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11 \u2013 Should I put my hand in his food bowl?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
No, it is not necessary to disturb a dog while it is eating.<\/p>\n
Leave him alone during his meal.
\ud83d\udc3e So why do we talk about “hand in the bowl”?<\/h3>\n The goal is not to provoke or test the puppy, but to gradually accustom it to your presence.<\/p>\n
A good method is to:<\/p>\n
\n\napproach calmly,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAdd some kibble to the bowl.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nto leave calmly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The puppy will associate your approach with something positive.<\/p>\n
What to avoid<\/h3>\n\n\nRetirer la gamelle sans raison.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nstare intently at him while he eats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nHandle it abruptly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These behaviors can, on the contrary, create mistrust.<\/p>\n
The goal is to have a dog that eats calmly and accepts your presence without tension.<\/p>\n
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12 \u2013 My dog \u200b\u200bhas done something wrong: I gave him a command and he no longer responds to it.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
Sometimes a dog stops responding to a command that it previously knew well.<\/p>\n
In many cases, this is easily explained:
For example :<\/p>\n
\n\nYou raised your voice,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nYou were angry,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nThe order was followed by a punishment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor the context was stressful.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The dog does not associate the word with “exercise”, but with the emotion experienced at the moment it heard it.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e Why isn’t he responding anymore?<\/h3>\n If the word has been repeated with tension or frustration, it can become predictive of something unpleasant.<\/p>\n
The dog can then:<\/p>\n
\n\nhesitate,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nto slow down,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\navoid,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor ignore the order completely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This isn’t stubbornness, nor is it a challenge.
\ud83c\udfaf What to do?<\/h3>\n\n\nChange the command word.
\nResume learning calmly, as if you were starting from scratch:<\/p>\n
\n\nin a quiet environment,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nwith positive reinforcement,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nwithout pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\nValue every success.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nOver time, the new word will be associated with a positive experience.<\/p>\n
To remember<\/h3>\n An order should always remain associated with something clear, consistent, and secure.<\/p>\n
If negative emotion takes over, learning is compromised.<\/p>\n
Education is based on consistency, patience and calmness\u2026 much more than on authority.<\/p>\n
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13 \u2013 Does he know he’s done something wrong?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
It’s a phrase we hear very often:
In reality, dogs do not experience guilt like humans.<\/p>\n
When he lowers his ears, avoids eye contact, or adopts a low posture, he is not saying:
He said something like:
\ud83d\udc3e What he actually understands<\/h3>\n The dog lives in the present moment.<\/span><\/p>\nHe cannot make the connection between a past mistake and an anger that arises later.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\nyour return,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nyour anger,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nand the past action.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It simply reacts to your posture, your voice, your energy.<\/p>\n
Its signals (averted gaze, low posture, tucked tail) are signals of appeasement, not guilt.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf How to react to a \u201cstupid\u201d act?<\/h3>\n\n\nNever scold a dog for an act committed in your absence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nClean it up, no comment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nLook for the cause: boredom, anxiety, lack of exercise, too long an absence?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Education is only effective at the precise moment of the behavior, not several minutes or hours later.<\/p>\n
To remember<\/h3>\n The dog isn’t trying to provoke you.
It acts according to its needs, its level of learning, and its environment.<\/p>\n
Understanding this profoundly changes the relationship.<\/p>\n
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14 \u2013 My dog \u200b\u200bis growling: should I punish him?<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
No. Punishing a growl is a mistake.<\/p>\n
Growling is a warning signal.
\ud83d\udc3e Why shouldn’t we punish?<\/h3>\n If you punish the growling, you remove the signal\u2026 but not the emotion.<\/p>\n
The dog can then learn to stop warning and go straight to biting.<\/p>\n
A dog that growls is a dog that is communicating.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf So what should we do?<\/h3>\n\n\nStay calm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAnalyze the situation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIdentify the cause: pain? fear? resource guarding? misunderstanding?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nWork on the underlying problem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The growl is valuable information.
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15 \u2013 Repeating an order several times<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cSit\u2026sit\u2026sit\u2026SIT!\u201d \u00bb<\/p>\n
By repeating the command, the dog mainly learns\u2026 that it can wait until the 4th or 5th time.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e Why is this a mistake?<\/h3>\n A repeated command becomes background noise.
He learns that the first application is not mandatory.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaf What to do?<\/h3>\n\n\nHe learns that the first application is not mandatory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nWait a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nHelp the dog succeed if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nReward immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
An order = a clear request.<\/p>\n
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16 \u2013 Lack of consistency in the rules<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
One day the sofa is allowed. The next day it is forbidden.<\/p>\n
For the dog, it’s incomprehensible.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e Why is this a problem?<\/h3>\n Dogs learn through repetition and consistency.
\ud83c\udfaf What to do?<\/h3>\n\n\nSet simple rules.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAlways apply them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nMake sure that all family members respect them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
La coh\u00e9rence rassure le chien.<\/p>\n
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17 \u2013 Lacking patience<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
A puppy cannot control itself like an adult.<\/p>\n
He explores, tests, learns.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc3e Why is this important?<\/h3>\n Impatience creates:<\/p>\n
\n\ntension,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nconfusion,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nSometimes fear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learning takes time and repetition.<\/p>\n
To remember<\/h3>\n Most educational \u201cproblems\u201d stem from:<\/p>\n
\n\ndue to a lack of consistency,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\ndue to poor communication,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nor expectations that are too high.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Education rests on three pillars:<\/p>\n
Clarity.
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