Wednesday, January 9, 2013

There Is No Need To Stress When It Comes To Training Your Dog

By Joe Smith


Many dogs are abandoned because owners get frustrated with them. This is very sad. A trained dog will be a healthy and happy member of your family. Transforming a dog into this type of companion can actually be easy, as long as you spend the effort and time necessary.

When training your dog, it is important to remember to keep the training sessions relatively short. Fifteen minutes is a good amount of time since more will only frustrate your dog. Don't forget to play with your pup as well.

All dog trainers would be wise to introduce their dogs to social settings often. It's important that your dog act appropriately around other people and dogs. You cannot teach this in any other way. This helps reduce unacceptable behavior in social environments.

Try to think like a dog. You can easily become frustrated with your pet if they do not learn the basics quickly or not at all. Looking at the problem from your dog's perspective can help. You should think about how your dog might see things in the world.

When you are consistent, your dog will learn to postpone his elimination until he is at an appropriate spot. When you're home with your puppy, take it out as often as possible. Give him praise when he goes to the bathroom outside. Never scold your dog for going in the house. In the beginning, they won't understand what they did wrong. Instead, make the effort and take your dog outside 15 minutes after eating, and every 2 hours otherwise. Also, if you crate your dog, take him outside immediately after releasing him from the crate.

Fetch is a great way to teach a dog you're the boss. He must bring it directly to you, not nearby. If he drops it at a distance from you, he is challenging your authority. Teaching the dog this way will make him understand what he must do with the ball.

Although it can be very difficult at times, patience should always be used with your dog. Your dog is not human and does not speak or understand English. They just pick up on body language and tone without understanding why you might be acting that way. Remain calm and take several breaks if you're getting frustrated often during the training session.

Dog training is a lifelong activity. Lots of owners simply think that once their dog is initially trained, it won't ever have to be trained again. This is false. Your dog will learn things from you all their life. Keep reinforcing the training you have already given it, and you will be rewarded with an obedient dog for life.

When you go out with your dog, always pay attention to other dogs and animals you come across. There are some dogs that are aggressive for reasons that have nothing to do with their owners. If you are aware of an antisocial or aggressive dog, steer your dog away.

As previously stated, the idea of having good dog is not farfetched. In order to achieve this, you must give your dog love and train it correctly. If you just use the tips here your dog will be a regular member of the family.




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