Saturday, October 20, 2012

Your Dog Will Be Thanking You For These Wonderful Dog Training Ideas

By David Hamilton


Many people choose to adopt a dog without really thinking it through first. Dogs require a commitment by their owners. They need to be properly trained so that they are well-behaved and do not get into any trouble. If you have adopted a dog that needs to be trained you can use the guideline that is provided in this article.

Dogs usually respond well to physical rewards when being trained. Almost all dogs have an extremely large capacity for love. That makes them respond very well to rewards like belly scratching, back petting and brushing. Your dog wants to be loved and greatly appreciates you giving him affection. Show your happiness with his success this way.

To prevent any mess in your house, you can install a doggy toilet. Once your dog knows that it has to go outside the house, use the same command you used to make it understand that outside is a good place to go in association with the doggy toilet.

Some dogs have enormous reserves of energy that can cause the dog to act crazy through out the day. For dogs like this a fenced in yard or electric collar fence can be a useful tool to allow the dog to run around in a contained area. The dog will have more exercise and be more relaxed when it comes inside.

Create an environment that is learning-friendly for training sessions. Remove distractions such as children, TV or anything else that may pull focus from you. Young children love to help but they can be your biggest hindrance in the process. When distractions are removed you will not have to constantly redirect your pet, and this allows for easier learning.

Make training a part of your dog's daily routine. Ten minutes of training every day gives much better results than an hour of training once a week. The dog has less time to forget the lessons learned and it is much easier to keep a dog's attention for a few minutes at a time. Also, the dog will not end up eating so many treats in a single session that hunger is no longer a good motivator to learn new commands.

Use the bell ringing technique to teach your dog how to let you know when he has to go to the bathroom. At first, you jingle the bells when it is time to go out, and soon, the dog takes over to let you know. Dogs are attentive and intelligent, and by using this method consistently, you can expect they will make the connection and ask you to go outside by ringing the bell.

Even if you have had your dog for an extended period of time and they have not been properly trained you can use the information that has been provided to properly train them. It is important to act as quickly as possible before the dog causes harm to someone because they do not know any better.




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