Any dog makes a cute pet; but trained dogs make great and beneficial companions too. Even if affording a pet dog means a life long commitment both in terms of money and energy, being the owner of a well-trained dog is a question of dignity and is worth all your investment.
The Importance of Training
The inborn traits of any dog - gnawing, running, barking or jumping, become quite a trial when they create difficulty or nuisance especially when you have friends at home, or you go visiting somebody with your dog friend. Canine obedience training teaches the dog to adapt more easily to its human surroundings and to realize that his master is the figure of authority.
A great coaching would make your dog much loved by all and quite a pleasure for you.
specific Trainings
The typical coaching class is the obedience training class which shows the dog to obey to his master's commands of: sit, stay, down, come, close and up. A dog that knows the "close" command can walk next to its owner on a loose leash. One can ask the seriousness of this command from any of the dog-walkers we see who get dragged or pulled by the over energetic dog! The "up" command makes a dog majestically stand up on its hind legs and not jump. It is a pleasure to observe a hungry dog stand up for a nibble and not jump crazily for it.
The other training classes include all those that discipline a dog to perform special tasks as in law enforcement, even military services, rescue operations, animal herding, hunting, be a help of those with physical or other impairements and of course entertainment.
The Various Methods of Training
Reward a job well-done
This is the most popular technique in a dog's obedience coaching. Every 'good ' behavior is reinforced by getting rewarded. The rewards are anything the dog likes "food, game, petting etc. Every dog has his very own preferences, so understand what your dog looks forward to and give it everytime he displays the right behavior.
Correct an unwanted trait
While correcting the unwelcome attitude, trainers go for 2 very basic tactics: The first one is the physical correction, where the dog is put on leash immediately following the "bad" attitude. This makes the dog understand that his autonomy would be curtailed if he repeats the attitude. The second one is the word correction, where an expected reward, like a chewy or a swim, is withdrawn. Thus, corrections essentially become a sort of punishing the dog for the 'bad ' attitude displayed. A firm tone and hand gestures must be used to condone the unacceptable attitude while calling the dog name.
Ignore the undesired
This is a vital system and works best when used along with 'rewarding the required attitude ' . If you notice your dog doing something faulty but not dangerous, it works very well to disregard it. These attitudes will eventually go away with time as your furry friend understands that such a attitude gets him no attention.
Finally, the key is to keep the classes short and the attitudes repetitive. It isn't advisable to use many coaching system techniques as they have a tendency to confuse your furry friend.
The Importance of Training
The inborn traits of any dog - gnawing, running, barking or jumping, become quite a trial when they create difficulty or nuisance especially when you have friends at home, or you go visiting somebody with your dog friend. Canine obedience training teaches the dog to adapt more easily to its human surroundings and to realize that his master is the figure of authority.
A great coaching would make your dog much loved by all and quite a pleasure for you.
specific Trainings
The typical coaching class is the obedience training class which shows the dog to obey to his master's commands of: sit, stay, down, come, close and up. A dog that knows the "close" command can walk next to its owner on a loose leash. One can ask the seriousness of this command from any of the dog-walkers we see who get dragged or pulled by the over energetic dog! The "up" command makes a dog majestically stand up on its hind legs and not jump. It is a pleasure to observe a hungry dog stand up for a nibble and not jump crazily for it.
The other training classes include all those that discipline a dog to perform special tasks as in law enforcement, even military services, rescue operations, animal herding, hunting, be a help of those with physical or other impairements and of course entertainment.
The Various Methods of Training
Reward a job well-done
This is the most popular technique in a dog's obedience coaching. Every 'good ' behavior is reinforced by getting rewarded. The rewards are anything the dog likes "food, game, petting etc. Every dog has his very own preferences, so understand what your dog looks forward to and give it everytime he displays the right behavior.
Correct an unwanted trait
While correcting the unwelcome attitude, trainers go for 2 very basic tactics: The first one is the physical correction, where the dog is put on leash immediately following the "bad" attitude. This makes the dog understand that his autonomy would be curtailed if he repeats the attitude. The second one is the word correction, where an expected reward, like a chewy or a swim, is withdrawn. Thus, corrections essentially become a sort of punishing the dog for the 'bad ' attitude displayed. A firm tone and hand gestures must be used to condone the unacceptable attitude while calling the dog name.
Ignore the undesired
This is a vital system and works best when used along with 'rewarding the required attitude ' . If you notice your dog doing something faulty but not dangerous, it works very well to disregard it. These attitudes will eventually go away with time as your furry friend understands that such a attitude gets him no attention.
Finally, the key is to keep the classes short and the attitudes repetitive. It isn't advisable to use many coaching system techniques as they have a tendency to confuse your furry friend.
About the Author:
Nathalie Doremieux has been a dog lover for as long as she can remember. You can visit her blog called my-dogname for more news regarding dogs and dogs nutrition.
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