| Helpful Pointers When Training Your Dog |
| Written by Rice Amire | ||||||||
| Saturday, 24 January 2009 | ||||||||
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Many people find it enjoyable and rewarding to train their dog. It may sound a bit overwhelming at first to try to train your dog, but following a few simple tips can in fact make it a fun process. Having a well behaved pet makes for a better lasting relationship.
Many people find it enjoyable and rewarding to train their dog. It may sound a bit overwhelming at first to try to train your dog, but following a few simple tips can in fact make it a fun process. Having a well behaved pet makes for a better lasting relationship. Anybody with a pet dog and some free time can train their dog. You don't have to be a professional to train your dog simple tricks. One thing to remember is that, it should be a fun adventurous activity when training your dog, don't look upon it as a chore or burden. Training your pet should be something to look forward to for the both of you. Training your dog to obey a simple command such as sit, stay, heel, and jump is very exciting. You must remember to display a sense of consistency when training your dog to learn one of these basic commands. As just stated, consistency is key when teaching your dog these simple commands. One way to keep it simple and consistent is to remember to use practically the same sentence and words when teaching your dog a trick. Repetition of the same words can help the dog understand what it is you want them to do when spoken these words. This goes without saying, but is worth mentioning. Make sure your dog is fully attentive when you are teaching your dog a new command. Calling your dog's name out to make sure they are paying attention to you is a good way to start off your dog training lesson. Whenever you feel your dog is no longer paying attention, simply call out their name to bring back their concentration to you. Also, it is important to teach commands one at a time. Do not teach a number of commands at one time because this would further add to the confusion of your pet. Depending on how perceptive your dog is teaching commands could take days, weeks, months, or even years. When training your dog, be sure to teach your dog in short spurts. Your dog needs time to process the information and it may turn out to be less useful for your dog to learn a trick if taught through long tiring training sessions. Sessions should be just 10 to 15 minutes long. Otherwise, your pet would become bored and would start doing something else. The commands would no longer be retained effectively. Slowly but surely is the key concept here. One of the most important things to remember is to give your dog positive reinforcements when they do the command you wanted them to do. This can be things such as a dog treat, pat on the head, or a scratch behind the ear. This is what encourages your dog to listen to you and to continue the learning process. About the Author: Ready to teach your dog advanced tricks? Learn more dog training tips here for free! Views: 380
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