Mini Schnauzer Dog Behavior Training
Positive Reinforcement - a 'Win Win'
Dog Behavior Training Series - Miniature Schnauzer Training
Let me ask you a question…… "Would you rather be praised or punished?" Praised? That’s what I thought. We all love to hear praises and it's no different with your Miniature Schnauzer dog. This is the whole theory behind positive reinforcement dog behavior training.
It's what I call Tricks for Treats and it simply means to reinforce your Miniature Schnauzer's good behavior with treats, verbal praises, a favorite toy or game... anything at all, that your Miniature Schnauzer dog sees as a reward. You get what you want - the behavior - and in return, you give back to your Miniature Schnauzer dog what he wants - the reward. It's a 'win win' situation!
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Dog Behavior Training & the Miniature Schnauzer
Dog behavior training can begin at any age of your dog, but starting early will prevent bad habits from forming in your Miniature Schnauzer.The good news is Miniature Schnauzers are extremely smart and love to please their masters. So training your Miniature Schnauzer will be fun and it will help build a stronger bond between the two of you.
dog training tip: A word of caution about your Miniature Schnauzer - Because Miniature Schnauzers are so smart, we sometimes expect too much out of them. Be patient and give your Miniature Schnauzer time to master each trick.
Do not introduce too many tricks to your Mini Schnauzer at once.
Allow your Miniature Schnauzer to master one trick before teaching him another dog trick or dog command. For successful dog behavior training sessions, keep your Miniature Schnauzer's dog training periods down to 10-15 minute intervals several times throughout the day (3 to 5 times a day is best). For simple dog tricks, learning 2 a day is possible for your Miniature Schnauzer. For harder tricks – teach only one a day to your Miniature Schnauzer – but integrate an already learned dog trick into the process – so your Miniature Schnauzer feels he is performing well.
Positive reinforcement training or ‘tricks for treats’ is both an effective and humane way to train your Miniature Schnauzer dog. So keep nearby a handful of treats or kibble and make sure you reward your Miniature Schnauzer right away for proper behavior. Also offer up lots of verbal praises as rewards to your Miniature Schnauzer. Schnauzers love to please their owners and you don't want your Miniature Schnauzer to become dependent on just receiving dog treats to perform a dog trick or dog command. dog training tip: Never give your Miniature Schnauzer dog a treat without him first performing a trick or command. Even if you just have your Miniature Schnauzer 'SIT' before receiving a dog treat. This is important as training should be reinforced throughout your Miniature Schnauzer dog’s life.
Clicker Training Your the Miniature Schnauzer Another form of positive reinforcement training is called Clicker Training. Timing (one of the dog training tips) is key to successfully learning how to train your Miniature Schnauzer by using the clicker training method! And why clicker training dogs is gaining in popularity. You teach your Miniature Schnauzer dog that the click=reward.
To begin clicker training  start by rewarding your Miniature Schnauzer dog for responding to the 'sound' of the clicker only. It is important not to talk to your Miniature Schnauzer dog when practicing this method of dog training, at first. Simply hold the clicker in one hand - a piece of kibble or small treat in the other. Then 'click and treat'. It doesn’t matter what your Miniature Schnauzer dog is doing. Just 'click and treat'. You are simply teaching your Miniature Schnauzer to respond to the clicking sound. Now your Miniature Schnauzer dog has associated the 'sound' of the clicker to the reward, 'a treat'. click = treat Adding commands to clicker training Once your Miniature Schnauzer has associated the 'sound' of the clicker to the reward, 'a treat' - you begin to add verbal or hand signals into the process.
Clicker Training:
Command = Behavior = Click = Treat
Are you Ready to start Dog Behavior Training with Your Miniature Schnauzer? First, we will teach our Miniature Schnauzera the basic dog commands. Teaching your Miniature Schnauzer dog the basic dog commands also teaches him words and signals. Communicating with your Miniature Schnauzer daily this way, will improve your Schnauzer's ability to quickly master new tricks, later on. So before beginning any of the 'fun dog tricks’ – make sure your Miniature Schnauzer has mastered the basic obedience commands of dog behavior training.
Before you begin training your miniature schnauzer - take a few moments and familiarize yourself with the Miniature Schnauzer Dog Training Tips and also check out the Miniature Schnauzer Dog Training Aids on the next pages --->
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