Related Questions:
What should dog owners do instead of smacking on the dog’s nose?
Smacking on a Samoyed’s nose is not only unkind but could end up very painful. Hence, you should use other force-free corrections. For instance, you can use the timeout technique to teach your dog that something they do is wrong.
For instance, imagine your dog playfully bites your hand and it hurts slightly. To stop this action, practice stopping plays and using a word when your Samoyed bites next time. You should use the same word every time. When you do this multiple times, a Samoyed remembers and sets it in their minds that this action is a ‘bummer’.
How to train your Samoyed dog to stop bad behavior?
A dog does something because they think it is right. So, to teach them that something is wrong, we should use a soft and loving approach. The aggressive approach is unkind, unethical and never works.
When your dog does some mischief, instead of smacking a Samoyed nose, try using a word or action that disengages. For example, you can say ‘watch’, or ‘stop’ immediately. When it is repeated for similar situations multiple times, your dog can learn the trick. Although this may take some more time than expected, it is worth teaching your Samoyed. Practice friendly ways of teaching your dogs and see the change for yourself.