Saturday, July 30, 2011

Great Tips On How To Train A Golden Retriever

By George Lewis


A lot of people choose golden retrievers are their family dogs because of their personality and look. These are one of the most loyal, friendly, smart, and gentle dogs around the world. These characteristics make them perfect as human companions. However, they still need to be trained to be the perfect dogs in the house. Read more to know more about training a golden retriever.

It is very easy to train a golden retriever. This dog is very playful, smart, and eager to please you. However, because they are so intelligent, they learn new things very fast, including bad habits. It is imperative that you train your dog as soon as it arrives at your home.

You also need to understand the dog's personality before teaching it. This breed is very friendly and sensitive. Praises, rewards, encouragement, and love work best in teaching this dog. Prepare some treats when teaching this dog to help motivate it. Avoid harsh words, physical punishments, and intimidation. Negative reinforcement is detrimental in teaching a golden. Your relationship with your dog will also suffer if you employ these negative methods.

There are basic trainings that your dogs should undergo. Your dogs should be taught not to chew or bark, to follow simple orders, to allow anyone to take away its food and toy at anytime, and potty training. Each behavior needs different training method.

You should only teach your dog in the correct method. Training it in the wrong way might cause your dogs to develop bad behavior. People who have difficulty in training their dogs or are not sure about their training methods should contact local professional dog trainers. They will also counsel you how to teach your dog and maintain the result of the training. Professional dog trainers are also useful if you want your dogs to learn something more advanced.

Training golden retrievers should be fun and engaging for both the dog and the trainer. Ensure that the dog enjoys the training sessions. This will make the dog more eager to learn more and to pay attention to your instructions.




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