Mary Allen
In principle, training a Tibetan Terrier is not difficult – if you manage to be consistent and loving at the same time. This breed has a mind of its own and is very sensitive, which has certain implications for training. If you take his special nature into account when training, you will have no problems with your Tibetan herding dog.
The Tibetan Terrier is very observant and sensitive to the moods of its people. The best way to reach him is through lots of praise, clear communication, and consistency. Start training the day the dog moves in with you.
Tibetan Terrier: Docile Dog
Tibetan Terriers are intelligent and willing to learn. It’s easy for them to learn tricks and basic commands – if they want to. With the right human guidance, this breed is predestined for canine sports such as obedience, agility, or dog dance.
Practice with the small, long-haired Tibetan right from the start and visit a puppy playgroup with the young dog to practice relaxed interaction with other conspecifics.
Tibetan Terriers are Creatures of Habit
The small herding dogs love routine and fixed rituals. This can quickly become tiring if they demand “their” fixed times to get up, go for a walk, and be fed. You can counteract this in education by making everyday life more relaxed from the start.
Nevertheless, dogs of this breed react very sensitively to changes. As a result, they quickly become defiant and then refuse to cooperate. Therefore, rely on the familiar when training, instead of constantly surprising your furry friend with something new. When the dog is confident that he can rely on you, it will follow you willingly and is happy to show affection through obedience.
Family Dog Does Not Want To Be Alone
The Tibetan Terriers were originally herding dogs that guarded their herd but usually did not drive them. These dogs are very affectionate and attentive to their humans and want to be a part of the family, and they then serve as dedicated watchdogs. Being alone is not good for this breed. It is therefore essential that you take into account the permanent integration of the family dog when training it. Dog training according to Feltmann, for example, is suitable for this, in which the dog is regarded as a full member of the family.
Learning Without Pressure, But With Consistency
Don’t ask too much or too little of your dog: it belongs to a breed that wants and needs to be challenged – both mentally and physically. However, coercion and pressure are fundamentally the wrong means. Patient repetition and confidence-building measures are the key elements in training a Tibetan Terrier. Consistency is extremely important because consistency makes you predictable and reliable for the dog – a quality that the Tibetans need for a happy dog life. In addition, attentive four-legged friends can quickly wrap people around their fingers with their cuteness. If you are careless in your upbringing, the furball may dance around on your nose. But once you have established the cornerstones of animal-human interaction, you will have a lot of fun and few problems with this cheerful dog breed to have.