Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Proper Training For Dog Obedience Problems

By Sandy Rutherforde


Owning a dog that exhibits bad behavior will make the connection between human and pet strained and your life full of stress. A properly behaved dog is one that's welcome just about everywhere. It's really critical to take some time appropriately training your dog.

Dog obedience problems can happen as a result of lots of factors. One of the most essential things to keep in mind is the fact that obedience training begins before you ever bring your dog home. Whether you'll be getting a puppy or an adult, there are ground rules that must be established. In the event you reside with others, it can be important to get everybody aboard to be certain that training is positive and consistent.

Determine ahead of time such things as where the dog will be let outside to go to the bathroom and have exercise. Have a specified area that they'll eat their meals. Is one particular person going to be in charge of walking your pet or will it be an activity that will have different people taking turns? Having a few of the basics in place beforehand is likely to make it much easier after you actually bring the dog home.

A few of the most frequent dog obedience problems include jumping on people, barking too much, chewing on things it should not and playing too rough. Regular training with positive reinforcement must be started in the very beginning and continued regularly. You'll need to be certain that the dog understands simple obedience commands like sit, stay and down. Set really clear boundaries concerning what's appropriate and what is not. If your dog jumps on you once and you do not correct it yet the next time you discipline him for it, you will be sending him really mixed signals.

This lack of communication will not just help to confuse your dog, it can make it more difficult to discipline him because he won't clearly comprehend exactly what you are expecting. Be certain that your commands are crystal clear, consistent and authoritative. In the event that barking turns into an issue, first check to see if there are outside issues causing this problem. Is the dog hungry, cold, stuck or tangled up? Any number of things might cause him to bark so first check to make sure that it's not an issue like this. In the event that barking is extreme without any root cause, be consistent with letting them understand it isn't appropriate. Spending extra time with your pet and making certain he is getting sufficient exercise can sometimes make a difference.

Dog obedience problems do not have to cause stress and havoc in a household. Make effectively training your pet a top goal and always be consistent. Before you realize it, you will have a dog that is well-behaved and a joy to be around.




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