Obedience Training - Part two

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Roles

The roles of the players in a dog training scenario are fairly simple. The top is the owner, trainer, or MASTER. He is in charge because he is human and because the dog, even if temporarily, is in his possession and under his care. The bottom is an animal, a dog, and is not in charge because he has chosen to forfeit his humanity. There are a million and one ways to describe the relationship between a dog and its MASTER, but unless one or both of the two is playing wildly out of key the foundations are always similar.

A dog, before anything else, is loyal. In its mind it is a member of a pack, even if that pack is comprised of humans, and it will adhere to the hierarchy of that pack and serve it to the best of its ability and understanding. Its sense of obedience to higher ranking pack mates derives from its own submission and whatever conditioning it has had. It loves its pack mates and does its best to express this and to please them, particularly its owner. Even if its owner is in a bad mood, even if the animal is punished or roughly used, even if it is abused and tormented, the dog must remain loyal and obedient to its owner, either through instinct or conditioning. It is of primary importance to the owner that this behaviour pattern is completely and thoroughly instilled in the animal, as it is a basic component of more advanced play. In the "ideal" scenario, this directive will be alive and well, fully functioning, even when dog play is not occurring. The two most important things a Trainer can do to cement this are building trust and conditioning through punishment and reward -- in that order.

Finally, the best piece of advice I can give to the new owner of a human dog is this: Think of him as a dog. This is the foundation to a good dog training scene, and your attitude, demeanour, and interaction will all flow from there. If you can do this, and if the bottom does as well, you're guaranteed to have a much richer level of dog play.

Training the Human Dog ^

The first and foremost item on the list for training a human animal is to make him aware that he is an animal. Human communication and interaction with others or the environment is not allowed. You will want to keep your dog on all fours and force him to otherwise give up his human dexterity. Any attempt at assuming the form or function of a human being should be immediately and thoroughly punished. Remind him of what he is by giving him a collar and never removing it. In addition, locking bondage mitts, preferably of the padded variety, are a great aid to reinforcement -- they essentially make your hands into paws and your fingers useless.

To begin, the trainer will need three things: his dog, a reward mechanism, and a punishment mechanism. The reward mechanism can be a scratch behind the ears coupled with praises, a dog biscuit, or whatever suits the trainer’s mood. The punishment mechanism can range from a simple rolled up newspaper to a remote controlled electric training collar strapped to the dogs cock & balls. For most purposes, and if the both parties allow, the preferred method is to use a more painful and direct approach coupled with a loud "NO" or other show of disapproval. This will also help the animal to associate pain with your disapproval, an invaluable aid in the later phases.

In basic obedience training, a command is issued and if the animal responds properly (quickly, quietly, & well) it is praised and rewarded. If it does not respond properly it is punished and bitched out. For example, if you command your dog to sit and he does so without hesitation, tell him what a good boy he is and scratch him behind the ears. If he doesn't, punish him immediately. Next, correct the behavior by making him sit using a choker or other means, then praise him for doing so. This is a very simple process of conditioning, but it works incredibly well on human dogs when applied on a regular basis with a consistent method and set of commands.

Basic Commands ^

Here are some basic and useful commands worth teaching your dog.

Sit, Stay, and Come - The norm.

Heel - Positions the dog at the trainer's left side, or alternately between his legs facing forward when at rest.

Settle - Settle down. Down - Get down or lay down, depending on the circumstances.

Show - Stand at full height on hands & toes, legs spread, all parts accessible and on display. Eyes up, looking forward.

In addition to the above, the human dog can be issued somewhat more complex commands once it has been properly conditioned to respond to its trainer. Being slightly more intelligent than other breeds, a well trained dog is capable of understanding things like "Go fetch my boots" or "Beg for it, bitch". Other commands can be added or the above modified to suit the handler's needs, but all commands that will be used regularly should be properly reinforced during regular training sessions for maximum effectiveness.