How to Train Your Dog to Shake Hands

1 Overview

Let’s briefly see how traditional training teaches shake.

Students should remember: traditional training’s core is (human) applies pressure – (dog) avoids pressure – (dog) gets relief.

The same applies: with traditional method, hold the dog’s paw, say shake, reward during.

Repeat until the dog conditions to shake on command – success. Simple, the strength of tradition: few words, foolproof, easy.

The author restates: no putting down tradition, just different strengths. The author learned positive training, preferred because it lets the dog be happier and develops intelligence.

A side note:

I’ve lost temper at a dog for naughtiness, even hit it for not teaching well, later realizing bullying the weak from my own inability is wrong.

Like domestic violence: hitting a partner or child for any reason only proves infinite inner weakness. We all have dark sides, but as adults we control temper, unite and tolerate family.

I believe domestic violence once means countless times; this year’s entertainment had such news. My stance is zero tolerance; don’t wait until near death to speak.

Those who dislike dogs treat it as livestock; those who like treat it as family. A dog can’t speak; when you hit, it can’t explain; a dog loves you, when hit only whimpers. When you read its mind and love it, you won’t hurt it.