Are You "Suppressing" Your Dog's Behavior?

Send us Fan MailOne of the most irritating comments I see from other dog trainers are around "suppression". That's because when you punish or correct your dog's behavior, that is suppression by definition. Suppression is putting a stop to something. So in reality if you stop any behavior from being displayed that is suppression. Does suppression mean that the behavior will regenerate or resurface? No. Does it mean that it won't? No. Behavior is moving all the time!  But knowing how to stop it is crucial to having a well behaved and safe dog. Being responsible about the situations you put your dog in is also crucial. Some folks seem to think that all dogs should be like stuffed animals with  zero ability to bite or react in any and all situations and that is a wildly unrealistic expectation that would result in nobody being able to keep their dog.We always take the approach with all layers. We train the dog to be respectful, we train the dog to be very reliable and obedient, we build a relationship of standards and accountability, we address and punish bad behaviors directly, AND we take responsibility for the situations we put our dogs in! In this episode I'm breaking all this down and talking about what suppression really means and how and why a dog's behaviors might regenerate.Support the showLove the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show! Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/supportI want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the [email protected] our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars.https://www.diamondcanine.comVisit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us!https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining...