The relationship between the dog and the human being goes back thousands of years; there are studies that even locate its origin in Prehistory. That is why the communication skills Between both species it is, to this day, extraordinary, but the truth is that there is still a long way to go. This time we summarize some techniques that experts recommend to talk with these animals in a way that they understand us as best as possible.
First of all, all these communication strategies are based on patience and affection. We will not achieve anything by yelling, but whenever we talk to our dog we must use a soft tone of voice, although firm if we want to correct any negative behavior. Otherwise we could provoke their rejection and lead to behavior problems.
On the other hand, it is important draw your attention to communicate verbally with him. We can do this using your name or another word that we know you can recognize, and accompany it with a gesture that you are also familiar with. Toys and food scraps are another option. In this sense, we must cite a study recently published by the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, which showed that a high-pitched tone of voice helps us capture the attention of these animals.
Likewise, it is convenient to make the dog learn some key terms, especially in order to reinforce the orders of obedience. For example, “still”, “sit down”, “come” or “lying down”, they can be very useful to us. We will be able to do it through positive reinforcement (food, toys and caresses as rewards) and constant repetition. Always wasting patience and with a lot of love.
Finally, we must pay special attention to what the dog wants to tell us, since proper communication requires an understanding on the part of both. For this, nothing better than study their body language and learn to interpret it.