As a real estate developer in Niceville, Florida, Gary R. Gibbs has experience in developing multi-unit family dwellings and senior housing. Outside of his more than 45-year career, one of Gary R. Gibbs’ hobbies is training dogs. Seen by some as an option, training a family dog can have major benefits for both the dog and the owner.
Dogs usually are trained as puppies and in one of two ways, focusing on behavior modification. Through a rewards system, dogs are rewarded for good behaviors while bad behaviors are ignored, so that the dog eventually realizes when they exhibit good behaviors they are given treats and other rewards. Aversion therapy is also another type of positive reinforcement, which punishes the puppy for unwanted behaviors. Aversion therapy is frowned upon by many training schools because it can exacerbate the problem behaviors.
Whether a pup or an adult, dogs should have some training, for a few reasons. For one, a training class can socialize the dog so that it is used to interacting with other pets and people. Without this interaction dogs become stressed and anxious in the company of other dogs and people, and a dog training class is also the chance for the pet to engage in badly needed exercise. Finally, a trained dog knows the rules when its owner is away from the home. No one likes to come home to chewed up furniture, seat cushions, and shoes, and other messes because the dog simply was not trained properly.
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