Thursday, August 4, 2011

How To Look After Your Dog - Basics In Training

By Margaret Burgess


Dogs can sometimes be aggressive and bark unnecessarily. It is easy for dog owners to become frustrated with the situation and smack their dog or banish it to the backyard. But conjuring an image of terror in their minds is treating pets in such a way and they start to fear their owners. Through proper dog training, all of this can be avoided in the first place.

Dog training refers to training your dog to be obedient, adhering to all your commands in a jovial manner. A man's faithful companion is a dog and this saying can only be true with proper dog training.

Dog training can be accomplished whether in dog training classes, with the help of a private trainer, or at your residence. This process is both slow and steady which means you shouldn't be expecting instant results. Dog training requires a collar, leash, an awful lot of patience, and a tender attitude towards your dog. Making sure that the training is a fun-filled, exhilarating experience for your dog is important. You should mingle training exercises with intermittent treats and praises when your dog behaves in the desired way. By doing this, you could easily train your dog for the common commands such as come, stay, and sit.

Instilling good eating habits is considered a crucial aspect of dog training. When you would feed your dog, fix up a few time slots in the day. By doing this, it won't meander around for leftovers and it won't have to beg at the dining table. While on a casual stroll, make sure that your dog is trained not to pull the leash. A simple yank of the leash followed by a proper voice command is enough to accomplish the same. Being trained to stand still is also important for your dog because this will allow an easy examination by a veterinarian and a trouble-free grooming session with a dog groomer.

There are a few problems you might face while training your dog. Depending largely on the nature of the dog is ease of dog training and this varies from one of docility to one of obstinacy. While some dogs respond to tenderness and coaxing, others may not even heed to a firm command. Some are quick learners while others grasp things quite slowly. You may consult a professional dog trainer is you are faced with a hapless situation training your dog. However, before you choose a particular trainer for your dog, it is recommended that you carry out a preliminary research first.




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