The dog handler talked about ways to raise a dog without cruel methods.

Most often, a dog behaves badly when he does not understand the limits of what is allowed or wants to achieve something forbidden. On March 22, Vladimir Golubev, President of the Russian Cynological Federation, spoke about ways to raise a dog without cruel punishments.

"As a correction, you can use the termination of the desired action, restriction of the dog's freedom of action, and dissatisfied commands. Physical impact is justified only in cases where the dog's actions may harm others or itself, but in this case it is not a means of punishment, but concern for the safety of others," he said.

To stop unwanted behavior, it is often only necessary to make it clear that the dog's actions do not lead to success, the expert noted. For example, in order to wean a dog from pulling on a leash, you need to stop moving and resume movement only after the dog stops pulling and begins to look at the owner with interest. Then you can praise the dog and continue on your way.

"If the dog gets overexcited during the game and starts biting the owner, it is necessary to stop the game and, even if the pet tries to continue it, do not start playing with him until the dog stops behaving too actively," Golubev added.

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In addition, the specialist recommended using negative effects in the upbringing of a pet. The method of negative reinforcement is simple: the owner immediately and unpleasantly reacts to undesirable behavior for the dog and stops his reaction as soon as he changes his behavior, then calls the dog and encourages him for his approach on command. For example, if you want to stop a dog from putting its paws on the table, you can slap the table loudly and scare it with a sharp command "no".

He recalled the importance of forbidding commands and changing the timbre of the voice to teach the dog proper behavior. At the moment of committing an undesirable act, Golubev recommended strictly and loudly commanding "No!" or "Ugh!" According to him, dogs can read human emotions, including the timbre of the voice. Your intonation will tell your pet that you are unhappy at this moment and she should change her behavior.

"You can't expect a dog to understand the unacceptability of his actions long after he's done something, he just won't understand what exactly he's done wrong. It is always important for the owner to give timely feedback so that it is clear exactly what the owner requires, what can and cannot be done," he concluded.

On March 11, Golubev told Izvestia about ways to boost a dog's immunity after winter. He recalled the need for timely vaccination and high-quality nutrition. The expert also warned pet owners against self-prescribing vitamins. In addition, he called for preventive measures against worms, as well as treating the dog from fleas and ticks.