Dogs do better if they are trained and there are many dog training tools available to help you accomplish this. They respond very well to training. It is important that the person who is doing the dog training is nowledgeable and will be consistent and patient. 'Stick-to-itness' is necessary in order to do a good job of training a dog.
A good dog trainer is patient, calm, and persistent and will praise when something is done right. A lot of training is done with voice and body movements but there are other tools that can be used to make the job a lot easier.
Dogs like to please their people. They are also playful and think a game of tag and catch-me-if-you-can is a lot of fun. A dog trainer needs to understand that a dog rarely deliberately misbehaves, more likely you, as the trainer, have sent the wrong message.
There are many tools available to aid training; tools such as collars, leashes, treats and toys will help your dog understand that you want him to do something specific, to do a certain behavior asked for by either a spoken or signaled command. Sometimes, both verbal and signaled commands are issued at the same time. Good eye contact, a firm evenly pitched voice, patience, timing and praise are all devices that will help your dog acquire the skills you are endeavoring to teach. Repetition is also very necessary. Don't expect to have your dog sit on command in one day and not have to repeat the steps used, often.
A very popular tool for dog or any animal training is a clicker. It makes a popping or snapping sound when it is squeezed. The secret to clicker training is that when the dog does something you want you click the device and give your dog a treat. The first thing you have to teach in order to be successful with the clicker is that the click means food. So step one would be to wander with your dog and at various times, click the clicker making sure that every time you click you give your dog a treat. It won't take long for your dog to know that the click means a treat.
Some dogs, however, are sensitive to the sharp sound of a clicker. If this is the case with your dog, you will be better off to use your voice, backed up by a treat, to let your dog know he has done something you like. If you like the idea of the clicker but your dog is sensitive to the sharp sound it makes, try clucking with your tongue. The end result is the same; you have just allowed for the acute sound to be softened.
Another useful tool is a long, lightweight line. I put a small snap on one end and attach it to my dog's collar. When I am teaching the recall I will pull on the attached line as I tell my dog to "come" or "here" or whatever command I use for calling him to me. As soon as he begins to move toward me, or in some special cases, if he even looks at me, I will praise and move backward. Most dogs have a prey drive that will kick in when they see something moving away from them and by doing this I reinforce the recall command. As always, a click or treat is given when I get the action I ask for.
There are many kinds of restraining devices used on dogs. There is a plethora of collars and harnesses, some especially designed to stop pulling or jumping. The collar needs to suit the dog and his handler. By this I mean that if you don't have excellent timing then a harness may be easier to use than a pinch collar. Another factor in restraint is perception. A pinch collar looks like a weapon to harm a dog where in actuality, when used properly, it is a very humane device.
Do some research; consider your physical condition and temperament, and the strength and energy level of your dog. Find the best tools to use; tools that make training fun and easy for everyone concerned. A tool is only as good as the person using it.
A good dog trainer is patient, calm, and persistent and will praise when something is done right. A lot of training is done with voice and body movements but there are other tools that can be used to make the job a lot easier.
Dogs like to please their people. They are also playful and think a game of tag and catch-me-if-you-can is a lot of fun. A dog trainer needs to understand that a dog rarely deliberately misbehaves, more likely you, as the trainer, have sent the wrong message.
There are many tools available to aid training; tools such as collars, leashes, treats and toys will help your dog understand that you want him to do something specific, to do a certain behavior asked for by either a spoken or signaled command. Sometimes, both verbal and signaled commands are issued at the same time. Good eye contact, a firm evenly pitched voice, patience, timing and praise are all devices that will help your dog acquire the skills you are endeavoring to teach. Repetition is also very necessary. Don't expect to have your dog sit on command in one day and not have to repeat the steps used, often.
A very popular tool for dog or any animal training is a clicker. It makes a popping or snapping sound when it is squeezed. The secret to clicker training is that when the dog does something you want you click the device and give your dog a treat. The first thing you have to teach in order to be successful with the clicker is that the click means food. So step one would be to wander with your dog and at various times, click the clicker making sure that every time you click you give your dog a treat. It won't take long for your dog to know that the click means a treat.
Some dogs, however, are sensitive to the sharp sound of a clicker. If this is the case with your dog, you will be better off to use your voice, backed up by a treat, to let your dog know he has done something you like. If you like the idea of the clicker but your dog is sensitive to the sharp sound it makes, try clucking with your tongue. The end result is the same; you have just allowed for the acute sound to be softened.
Another useful tool is a long, lightweight line. I put a small snap on one end and attach it to my dog's collar. When I am teaching the recall I will pull on the attached line as I tell my dog to "come" or "here" or whatever command I use for calling him to me. As soon as he begins to move toward me, or in some special cases, if he even looks at me, I will praise and move backward. Most dogs have a prey drive that will kick in when they see something moving away from them and by doing this I reinforce the recall command. As always, a click or treat is given when I get the action I ask for.
There are many kinds of restraining devices used on dogs. There is a plethora of collars and harnesses, some especially designed to stop pulling or jumping. The collar needs to suit the dog and his handler. By this I mean that if you don't have excellent timing then a harness may be easier to use than a pinch collar. Another factor in restraint is perception. A pinch collar looks like a weapon to harm a dog where in actuality, when used properly, it is a very humane device.
Do some research; consider your physical condition and temperament, and the strength and energy level of your dog. Find the best tools to use; tools that make training fun and easy for everyone concerned. A tool is only as good as the person using it.
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