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| Written by Brad Davenport | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 28 April 2009 | ||||||||
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Everyone needs to train their dog, that's a fact. But there are some smart ways to train the basics to your dog and some methods that are not so good. Our aim is to try and show you some of the better ways, which we hope will enhance the experience for both you and your dog.
Everyone needs to train their dog, that's a fact. But there are some smart ways to train the basics to your dog and some methods that are not so good. Our aim is to try and show you some of the better ways, which we hope will enhance the experience for both you and your dog. Well firstly and this is very important, all dogs are basically pack animals, even though they are domesticated, they still retain this instinct. Pack animals respond to the leader of the pack. They are submissive to that leader. Therefore you must impress on your dog early on that you are the leader. Some breeds of dog are much more forceful in their need to be the leader, however, you must not let that happen. If you allow him to dictate what happens in your relationship, you are in line for a negative relationship and nothing but problems. To be in control does not mean that you have to be unkind to your dog, in an abusive way. Absolutely the contrary, yes your dog may be scared of you, but he does not respect your authority. Training a young dog is akin to a child. You must be consistent at all times. Today, if you say no, then tomorrow you mean no and so on. Try to set a timetable and a specific time each day for training. Your dog will come to expect it and look forward to it. An excellent place to begin teaching the basics is with the basic command to sit. Fairly easy to teach and a nice easy way for your dog to be taught control. Sit is also a useful command, it always feels good when one single word brings your dog to a stop and he 'sits' When teaching your dog commands use the same word for each command, for instance if you start off with 'sit', don't change it to 'sit down' after a few lessons. Positive reinforcement is necessary when your dog does as you command. He is looking to please you so don't disappoint him, when he does something right always be sure to praise. Do not get angry and shout because you will confuse and scare him. Training will always be a part of your special relationship with your dog. You can plan to take a day off formal training, but you will always be aware that he must be given the proper commands all the time. The relationship that develops between dog and owner when the training is done properly is something to be proud of and cherished.The time and patience that you have shown will be rewarded with a lovely calm and well behaved dog that you can be proud of. About the Author: I hope that you enjoyed check outing this article. If you would like to check out more stories, for instance one on crate training your puppy please go to our site. If you are thinking of ordering doggy items take a look at our online store next Views: 311
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