Saturday, June 16, 2012

Some Suggestions For New Canine Owners On How To Prepare

By Curtis Hang


Many people want to raise a healthy, happy and well-adjusted dog. It is not too hard to do this at home, as long as you know what you are doing. Read on and you will find a large collection of tips that have been used in training dogs all over the world.

When walking your dog on a leash, never keep the leash too tight. A tight leash creates a counter pressure response and can cause the dog to become uptight or agitated. Your dog may then pull, rather than walk correctly on the leash. Being less restrictive with your leash hold will allow for a more pleasant walking experience.

Does your dog like to run at the sign of an open door? If so, you need to exercise preventative measures. You may want to install a security gate that will block him. Then you need to start training your dog to sit and stay by the front door. Once your dog can successfully do this, have him practice sitting there when the door is ajar. After he gets good at this, allow him to sit at the door with it open and off of his leash.

Does your dog like to run at the sign of an open door? If so, you need to exercise preventative measures. You may want to install a security gate that will block him. Then you need to start training your dog to sit and stay by the front door. Once your dog can successfully do this, have him practice sitting there when the door is ajar. After he gets good at this, allow him to sit at the door with it open and off of his leash.

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If your dog is digging up your yard, they may be bored. The biggest cause of destructive behavior in dogs is boredom. Simply putting them out in a back yard does not necessarily mean they are getting exercise. Try making sure they have some activity by taking them for long walks, or if you must stay home, a long game of fetch. Your dog will be too tired out to bother digging.

Dog-proof your home if you know that your dog is prone to chewing and biting everything in sight when the family is out. If you don't want to crate your dog, you will have to act as if there is a baby in the house and remove access to those things that your dog may get into when you're gone.

Your dog should earn his freedom around your home. Too many pet owners give their dog free reign without earning it, which can lead to costly furniture replacement or even surgery when Fido eats something he shouldn't have. Test your dog's comfort levels and limits gradually, and in safe doses so you know his triggers.

Your dog should have appropriate boundaries when you're not able to keep an eye on him. This is doubly important for dogs still working through their initial training, because they are less likely to remember the rules of your household intuitively. This warning is doubly important for leaving untrained dogs outside unattended, as there's no guarantee you'll be able to call him home successfully!

Paper train your dog. If your dog is left home for long periods of time, he will need a place to go to the bathroom. With this housebreaking method, accidents do not occur in other areas of the house, and the dog learns the proper place to do his business.

You may have to employ the help of animal-loving friends who understand that a dog cannot help his behavior without help from the people around him! Many problems like unprovoked aggression towards types of people or barking at home must be mediated by recreating the situation and providing positive experiences to shape behavior. Your animal-loving friends will be invaluable help in recreating types of trigger situations for your dog. Check with your trainer to ensure proper safety measures are taken for each type of behavior you're shaping.

With all the knowledge you have learned now, you can already start using these tips to train your dog. The thing is that you want to make sure you digest this information to the best of your ability as well as trying to seek out new information you can use. If you try your best to do the things listed, your dog should be trained before you know it.




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