Saturday, July 30, 2011

Training Your Dog - 5 Easy Steps To Consider

By Tiffany Nash


When you are around a dog that has been properly trained, you may have noticed how lovely it is.

Dogs that are trained are less likely to jump up on people, and are less at risk of biting someone. Aside from their manners being very calm in nature, they also don't get distracted in most environments. When you train your dog, it's important that your goal should be to teach them limitations so that they can become more relaxed around humans. On the Internet, you will find many professional dog trainers and there are also hundreds of dog training programs. However, it can be difficult to tell which gives real value to training your dog and which are professional.

To find a good trainer, the best way would be to ask your friends and family if they know a good dog trainer. What method of training they teach and how long they have been instructing is what you should ask the trainer once you found one. Not really applying to the times of today are tons of training methods for dogs which is unfortunate. The methods they use, why they use it, and the benefits that come with it are what you need to ask the trainer. There's no such thing as a stupid question since you are thinking of your dog's best interest.

Teaching your dog commands and socializing is important regardless if you train your dog yourself or you hire a professional. Areas to cover in training include.

Teaching them the sit command. This command is usually the first thing new dog owners teach their puppies and dogs.

Interacting with other dogs. Helping your dog socialize with other dogs is great at dog parks and also in a dog training class.

Socializing to strangers. Dogs love humans and getting them acquainted with more humans makes it easier to interact with strangers.

When it comes to dog leash walking at your pace. In order for your dog to learn who is the boss, it is important that you regulate the speed of the walks.

What about the stay command? In order for your dog to master in different environment obstacles, this command is important.

When it comes to having a well-trained dog, there are many benefits. But it doesn't necessarily mean the dog will not develop behavioral problems down the road. Being around a well-trained dog is a joy and it strengthens the human-animal bond.




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