The Bernese Mountain Dog is an excellent large working dog. A well-trained Bernese Mountain Dog is highly obedient and capable of many different jobs. According to historical records, their ancestors were very capable in pulling goods, herding sheep, and pulling carts in weaving shops in the Bern region of Switzerland.
Of course, even if it is so good, it needs patience To train and correct its various wrong behaviors. The following editor will introduce a few Compulsory courses for the Bernese Mountain Dog:
1) Self-control ability Training
When we go out to walk the dog and are pulled around by the energetic Bernese Mountain Dog, you will definitely start to think about life, whether it is you walking the dog or the dog walking you~ so let The Bernese Mountain Dog learns to control its own prehistoric power, and understands the passwords of waiting and prohibition from an early age.
Method: When you go out, let the dog understand that the direction of progress is controlled by you. When it has a tendency to rush forward, pull the leash in time and say "NO" to it, and then Turn around and take other routes, of course, you can also go back and forth on the original route repeatedly, in short, the owner is leading it.
2) It is forbidden to pounce on people
The Bernese Mountain Dog will eagerly give him a warm "bear hug" when he sees someone he likes, and the Bernese Mountain Dog's own physique It is very tall, and once it stands up and pounces on people, it will be very powerful, so we must reject its way of expressing enthusiasm.
Method: When it is excited and enthusiastic, be sure to give the prohibition password in time. The second is that every time the dog stands up and jumps at you, you have to push it back with both hands instead of catching it. After a few times, the dog will lose interest in rushing people.
3) Alone ability training
For the Bernese Mountain Dog, if you dare to leave it alone at home, then all kinds of behaviors such as gnawing table legs, tearing sheets, and tearing down furniture will definitely Will make you have the urge to stew it. But if you lock it up, hehe, congratulations, the disturbing actions of howling ghosts and wolves will be stopped immediatelyIt will happen, so it is very important for him to learn how to pass the time when he is alone at home, and stop tearing up the house and disturbing the people.
Method: Prepare more toys that are suitable for it or that it likes at home for it to bite. If it demolishes the house, stop it severely at the first time, and say "no, NO" to it; if you don't obey the order, you can pat it on the back to let it know that it has been punished.
If the Bernese Mountain Dog barks a lot, you can prepare a water bottle with a little water in it, and when it barks at home, immediately throw the water bottle at it (not really hit it), every As soon as it barks, there will be the sound of the water bottle, and it will soon know that it is afraid, and will not dare to bark indiscriminately.
4) Socialization training
If Bernese Mountain Dogs are not properly guided to get along with other people or dogs since they were young, they will be timid, cowardly and even aggressive if they lack socialization and dog situation. It is also a compulsory course for Bernese Mountain Dogs to learn to get along with others or other dogs, enhance social skills, and reduce fearful aggressive behaviors because of timidity and cowardice.
Method: You can take it wandering in the community or the park, let it know various people or other people's pets. The owner chatting with others, or strangers coming to tease the dog and interact with it, can make the Bernese Mountain Dog realize that humans are friendly and will not cause him harm.
The above are some Bernese Mountain Dog training methods introduced by the editor. At the end of the article, the editor would like to remind that although most Bernese Mountain Dogs are docile and smart and can be a good helper in life, these are all based on the correct guidance of the shit shovelers since childhood. If you don't educate yourself well, your Bernese Mountain Dog will definitely make you collapse.