Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Most Effective Methods To Earn Your Dog's Respect

By Ronald Andrew


As a new dog owner, you may be overwhelmed with the amount of work it takes to make sure your dog is both healthy and well behaved. This article will go into detail regarding tips specific to your situation, a new dog owner, and ways that you can successfully train your dog.

When communicating with your dog your tone of voice is important. While training your dog it is important that your voice projects confidence. Your dog needs to know that you are the leader in his life. Always speak clearly and enunciate while teaching the command. Let your dog know it if they were successful by using a cheerful tone to praise them. On the other hand, you will have to use a sharp tone if your dog is misbehaving.

Don't feed your dog food they aren't accustomed to when house training them. Very rich foods, in particular, make it hard for a dog to control their bowels. Stick to the tried and true in terms of types of food and the quantity you feed and the house breaking experience will proceed much more smoothly.

Sometimes it may be necessary to physically establish yourself as the Alpha in the pack. If your animal is being aggressive to another animal or a person, hold them by the scruff of the neck and put them in a prone position on the ground firmly, not violently. This lets your dog know you are in charge and exhibits behavior they would expect from another dog.

Address boredom barking. If your dog is barking because he's bored, then you should be prepared to take the blame. It means that he doesn't have a sufficient outlet for his physical and mental energy. Take the time to play with him and go for regular walks. When you aren't around, offer chew toys as a distraction.

When puppies are little, they might develop biting habits which can easily be solved by placing a chew toy by your dogs mouth whenever he or she begins to nip at you. This will quickly teach your puppy that it is allowed to bite at toys but not at you.

If you are aiming to train your dog in the best manner, you should always make sure your dog gets enough exercise. Dogs are very hyper creatures who need constant exercise in order to release energy. If they do not get enough exercise, they will likely use all of that stored energy to do something bad.

In order to potty train your dog, it is important to praise them when they are successful at going outside. Dogs are more likely to continue their good behavior if they know they will get praise afterward. Tell them what a good dog they are, and give them a hug and kiss.

Because you are a new dog owner, you are faced with many challenges. Hopefully if you follow the steps presented in this article, you will be much closer to being able to successfully train your new dog and will have a better understanding of what goes into dog ownership and training.




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