Training Your Dog Basics
Training your dog could be a worthwhile endeavor but before you begin, there are some things you need to know in order to make training easier and much more pleasant for you and your dog.
The most important thing you have to remember is you are the boss! Naturally dogs are pack animals and adhere to a strict hierarchy with every pack having a “leader”. In order to train your dog properly (and easily), you have to establish yourself as the leader in early stages inside your relationship.
Some dogs may be more aggressive than others, some more dominant, more easy going but no matter what your dogs personality, you must be firm inside your commands. Don’t let your dog get the initiative or he will start to think that he is the leader. Now, I don’t mean that you need to be physically abusive for your dog – not even close to it. You have to show your leader ship together with your actions.
One other thing consider is the fact that while your dog understands you at comparable level as a two years old, he’s not a human. In fact, your pet has many differences from humans that cause him to interpret your commands and act much differently than the usual 2 years old child would. So, do not expect him to behave like your 2 years old during training.
When dog training, you have to be consistent. Set aside about 45 minutes or perhaps a 30 minutes every day to operate on training. You can start dog training as young as you want but don’t be discouraged if you have an older pet as training can be achieved at any age.
You want to start training your dog with the basics. The sit command is a good starting point as getting your dog to sit may be the basis for many other commands. Focus on that one command every single day until your dog has it down cold, then proceed to the following command.
During training, you want to be firm. Always employ exactly the same word for each command and the word clearly. Never punish your pet when he doesn’t do what you want but, instead, use positive reinforcement when he does do what you need. Punishing or scolding will only confuse your dog and so do patience when he’s not behaving how you want – the best thing to do is ignore him and that he will soon learn he only gets the reward when he performs the required action.
Try to work on training every single day at first. As your dog learns more and more commands, you can slack off a bit, but training must always be a part of your relationship with your dog. It may be fun and rewarding for both of you to keep learning new behaviors and taking the training one stage further.
Dog training is really a task that takes, consistence, persistence and patience but your efforts will be well rewarded with a well behaved dog as well as a stronger bond with your 4 legged friend. Training your dog properly insured not only his safety, but the safety of these around him and it is also a thrilling time for both you and your dog!
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