Pick Another Name for the Dog
In my opinion, the one of worse names for a dog is “Noelle”. It is a wonderful name but it causes so much confusion for the dog. Most people go through a period of puppy training when the word “no” is used frequently. The dog learns that “no” means that you are not happy and that something is not right.
There is just too much similarity between the name “Noelle” and “no”. It introduces more problems into the training process than necessary. And you do not want the dog to be afraid of its own name. If you insist on using the name “Noelle”, then pick another word to stop the dog behaviour. Everyone in the family then must agree to use that other word, in place of “no”.
You want the puppy training process as easy as possible for your dog. So, if at all possible, avoid confusing the dog with its own name.
Catherine
Tags: confusion, dog, name, training
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