The "puppy license" is revoked at about 4 months old. At this moment,
older dogs in the middle of the hierarchy are transforming the
life of the puppy in a real hell by torturing him psychologically
until he adopts the appropriate appeasement behaviors and that he
take its place at the bottom of the hierarchy. High-placed dogs
completely ignore this process.
  •  Punishment has never been a means of learning education.
  • Moreover, we never punish a puppy! In his species and when he lives  with his peers the punishment does not exist, he learns the codes know how to live but he is never punished until at least 6 month if not more !!
  •  It is therefore essential to explain, teach, guide ...
  •  At 8 weeks a puppy is not prohibited by the mother, if he needs landmarks, he does not need to know prohibitions.
  •  The puppy is considered a "little king" up to 2.5 see 3 or 4 months by adults, when it's not 6 months for some people. When we educate we do not argue, we teach.
  • (Idem when teaching an obedience exercise)
  •  Do not demand something that has not been taught (example: get off the couch, take off some paws from the table, do not jump ...) Your dog can not understand if this has not been taught, and you are no longer a trustworthy leader because you are incoherent. 

  • The use of violence is ineffective!
  • Violence is the last card of the incompetent
  • Certainly the dog must know who is the leader of the family, but no need for that to use force, on the contrary!
  •  The leader (leader-guide) (the leader does not mean pulling or despot), the leader is not the pack leader either, you're not a dog, you do not create a pack with your dog, you live in a system / a group-family (in behavior one speaks about systemic approach)
  •  The leader - leader - guide (the one who shows the voice, who teaches)
  •  The leader must behave in chief, he must keep his calm, have trust in him, take things in hand consistently to be a good leader with a course of action that brings the trust and cooperation.
  •  The relationship between the dog and the master will come out intensified and reassuring if the master is possessor of respectable skills in the eyes of his dog. For this an educator-behaviorist can help you.