What are the best ways to gain respect from your dog?...........?

Question

and to let him know whos in charge, from the first day you bring him home as a puppy?

Answer 1

How to Tell if Your Dog Has a Superiority Complex and What to do About it
Most bad behavior in dogs happens because of a very simple reason. Your dog has a superiority complex. You can take the dog out of the wild, but you can't take the wild out of the dog. Dog’s instincts are basically identical to the instincts of wild dogs and wolves. The only difference is that dogs view humans as part of their 'pack' and wolves and wild dogs do not. The 'leader of the pack' is responsible for the safety and well being of all the pack members. The leader of the pack has certain rights and privileges that come from being the pack leader, such as; the pack leader decides when to show affection or ask for affection, eats before all others in the pack, leads the 'hunt' or walk, and decides what is dangerous to the pack. eg. other dogs. Signs that your dog may feel that he/she is the leader are; pawing at you, staring at you, leaning against you or jumping up on you, nipping and mouthing, barking at you, protective of food or toys, barking at visitors out windows or at fences and when someone comes into your home and pulling on the lead when you are walking, hyperactivity and dominance with other dogs, people and objects, eg. 'humping' Amichein Bonding: These simple steps will get the message across to you dogs that they are not the leader you are, and therefore they do not have to worry about the responsibilities of being the leader. eg. barking at people when they get close to the houes or yard. when you first enter the house from being away, you must show your authority. the leader has a personal bubble of space that can only be penitrated when the leader says so. you must ignore your dogs when you come home until they have settled down. do not look at them, do not acknowledge them and do not pet them. once they have calmed down you may call one of them to you, tell him/her to sit and after they comply you may give them all the love you desire to give. If, however, they start to jump around again you must start all over. They must understand that you will give them affection but only on your terms, no one elses. The second step is gesture eating. The leader always controls the food. The leader always eats before the rest of the pack. Once the leader has gotten his/her fill the rest of the pack is then allowed to eat. I am not a big fan of eating a whole meal infront of my dogs so there is something else you can do that will get the message across just as well. You should never free feed your dogs. This gets the message across that because they have full access to food at all times that they are the leaders. Take a cookie or a cracker and place it on your counter. Place your dogs food bowls beside your cookie and prepare the dogs meal. Before placing your dogs food down for them to eat, make sure that they are watching, and eat your cookie or cracker infront of them. You dont' want to make a big scene, but you do want them to see what you are doing. You want them to think you are eating right out of their food bowls. And when you are finished it looks as if you have taken your fill and the rest of the pack can now eat. Third step. The leader always has a personal space in the house that no one else is allowed into unless allowed by the leader. For me it is my living room. My dogs are not allowed in my living room unless I say it is ok and not before. At first this may be hard to do. The best thing to do is go and get a few baby gates and place them in the opening of the room that is 'off limits' to your dogs. After a while your dogs will get the picture and you will be able to take the gates down. After that it is a constant reminder to your dogs that you are not welcome unless the leader says so. My male, who is a pure bred border collie stud, constantly tests me. He will put one foot into the living room and check to see if I am watching, If I don't see him right away he will put another foot in and check me again. By this time I have caught him and all I need to say is 'out', and he will retreat. However, there are some days that he will test me further and that is when I only need to stand up off the couch and he will back away with a look of, 'I'm sorry, your the leader.' You should never give your dogs full run of the house. Not even when you are home. Fourth step. The leader is always the one to lead the pack on the 'hunt'. The hunt being anytime you and your dogs leave the 'den' house. If your dogs pull on the lead or walk infront of you at anytime, the walk is over and you return to the 'den'. The dogs must understand that the 'hunt' only takes place under your rules. This may take quite a few times, but it is very important to follow all steps. Your dogs will be looking for any sign of weakness from you for them to try and take over again. Practicing 'heal' in a controled environment eg. in the home or in your enclosed yard, on a lead at all times, is a good way to train them for the hunt. All these steps take time and effort, but they will work. I have tested these theory's time and time and time again, not only with my dogs but with numorous clients of mine. This is a way of life with your dogs, not just a quick fix. Once you go back to your old ways your dogs will return to their old ways.
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Answer 2

Talk to the dog in a low, slow voice while staring at the animal.

Feed your dog by having the dog wait (sitting) for a very brief period of time (less than 10 seconds) and then standing over the dog bowl while the dog is eating, as you you were standing watch and protecting the dog. Also, EAT YOUR OWN MEAL FIRST without sharing anything with the dog, and then feed the dog, separately, after you've findished eating.

Stroke your dog with affection but never "pat" the dog. Dogs require a very specific, intimate touch, like babies and children. WITHDRAW this affection when the dog is naughty RATHER than physically punishing the animal.

Try to praise your dog at least 10 times more often than you scold it. This isn't easy, but it's a minimum ratio. 100 to 1 would be better.

Be very alert to mischief and trouble so that you steer your dog away from it. Problems that are eluded are better than a scolding.

Let your dog cavort and crawl all over you and lick your face at least twice a day. And TOUCH your dog all over --especially including the tummy, ears, and paws, at least twice a day.

Always be delighted to greet your dog in the morning and to pet the dog while saying good-night.

Never leave the home while angry with the dog or right after scolding it. Depart with affection.

Do not call your dog to you while angry.

When your dog is good or has done something right, give it the reward it really wants -- playtime with YOU.

Answer 3

Keep the dog outside if the fences will be able to keep it in. Pat it and take it for walks occasionally to let it know that it is loved, but don't spend too much time with it, that's the key. If you spend too much time with the dog, it will think that its more important than other things. Also, when the dog jumps or does something bad, make sure you tell it off or it will keep doing it. It will be hard at first, but as the dog learns, it will get easier.

Answer 4

Look him in the eye.
Use your jestures to tell him what you want from him.( point)

Use your body to move him or be a barrier between what he wants.
Don't allow him to sleep on your bed or couch.

YOU HAVE TO become the LEAD DOG. Train him the way dogs train puppies. By taking charge NOT by asking.

Answer 5

I heard bitting them on the ear for a few seconds helps,
and scold him no matter what when he does something bad
bit him
scold him
the end
but when showing him who is in charge, don't make him fear you. Make him know that you ARE IN CHARGE but you mean him only love and kindness.

Answer 6

The one thing that also worked for me that I didn't see mentioned is when petting the dog, roll him/her onto his/her back and run their belly. Having their belly exposed to you, on their back, is a sign of you being the Alpha. It is a submissive position that every dog understands. Eventually, when the dog does something wrong and you scold him/her, you will notice the he/she will automatically roll to his/her back as if to say "you are right and I am sorry."

Answer 7

The frist thing is you do not want hime to fear you, treat him with love, kindness and respect. You don't have to play the roll, dogs love you know matter what and with love comes respect.

Answer 8

DO NOT hit your dog again!!! Train him with treats, or have a family member train him until he is calm enough to be around you.

Answer 9

Punishment will do or scold when the right times .

Answer 10

train him