We often want to pet and scratch our dogs when they do something well.
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❌BUT! You shouldn’t pet your four-legged friend when it is focused and working.
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Even the most tactile-loving pets don’t enjoy being petted during training, when they are working hard, so they’ll even try to avoid your hand that is reaching out for them.
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Imagine: you’re sitting and trying to wrap your head around a very complicated work project.
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And there it is, eureka! The solution is just around the corner, you can almost grasp it, the only thing left to do is to formulate it properly.
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And then all of a sudden, your significant other appears in the door and starts hugging and kissing you.
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Will that make you happy?
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Most probably, you’ll try to push them away, lest you lose your train of thought: all in good time.
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During training, our dogs are doing just the same – solving problems, working hard, and they regularly reach this “Eureka!” moment.
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Your genuine happiness, verbal praise, laughter and, of course, a delicious treat are all the best reward for this meticulous work that your pet is doing!
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You can always pet your dog when the training session is over, and it will be delighted to enjoy your scratches 🐶.
