Saturday, June 2, 2012

Dog Coaching Suggestions And Strategies For Simpler Coaching

By Alusha Mahajan


A common pet among many people are dogs. Dogs make great household companions, as they are very lovable and playful. Dogs can be a great pet for anyone if they are trained properly. Use the advice in the following article if you need help training your dog.

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Most breeds of dog respond to training in the exact same ways, but there are some breeds which are either more stubborn, slower, or even more aggressive. If you have one of these types of breeds, then it is important that you do a little extra research as you train them.

Specific feeding habits should be established with your dog. Training your dog to expect that when fed, once or twice a day, you will be removing the food bowl in 10-15 minutes, will lay down a feeding schedule that your dog will adhere to. Soon your dog will be finished with the meal before you are ready to remove the dish.

The main reason for crate training is to housebreak your dog. The concept of crate training is that dogs feel secure in this environment and will not soil the area in which they sleep. In this case, the crate, or den, is their sleeping area and they will not soil it, so it's the best choice for housebreaking your dog.

Like people, different dogs respond better to different training styles. For example, a laidback and loving dog will likely thrive on positive reinforcement, whereas, a more aggressive dog may need negative reinforcement in order to respect your alpha position. If your chosen training method is not working, then it may be time to consider another approach.

Use short and succinct words as commands. Dogs do not respond well to sentence-long commands. You want to choose a word which is easily distinguishable from other commands so there is no confusion. If you can, choose words which have end in a hard consonant sound, such as T or K as it gives the word more impact.

It is of utmost importance that you portray yourself as a calm and confident leader when you are training your dog. Dogs are pack animals, and they only feel secure and willing to obey and submit when they trust that you are a capable leader of the pack. When your dog looks up to you as the leader, it will be eager to please you and it will obey your commands.

When teaching a puppy basic commands, start with 'sit'. This is the easiest one for a dog to master. Hold his favorite snack just above his nose, and firmly say 'sit'. Most dogs will instinctively sit down at this point. Offer him the treat and don't forget to praise him profusely. If he doesn't sit, gently push his rear end towards the floor. After he has been sitting for a few seconds, give him the treat, and like before, remember to praise him.

Your dog will not be trained overnight, but you can read some valuable advice overnight. Admitting that you need help is always the first step, and reading about the subject matter increases your insight into dog-training methods. The above advice is tried and true; so take a friendly approach to dog training and do it yourself.




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