Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Correcting Undesirable Behavior Through Australian Cattle Dog Training

By Evelyn White


A clean home can be hard to have with an untrained dog. But there still are many who do not know how to correctly train a dog and they really must gain as much information about training as possible to prevent and get rid of poor behaviors. This article is designed to help pet owners solve their problem and achieve successful Australian Cattle dog training.

As soon as you see your four-legged pet showing poor behaviors, make sure to dissuade the behavior straight away. Begin by saying "No" in an authoritative voice. Do not shout and do not utilize an object or your hand to hit your pooch. Dissuade inappropriate behavior as soon as it happens. Dogs can't remember much for very long. Hence if you punish your pet several hours after the mistake is completed, it will only confuse him rather than make him understand his mistake.

When you are working with barking problem, consider making a "safe space" for your pet to occupy when a guest comes over. This helps nervous dogs by giving them a small territory of their own and also keeps them relaxed during an otherwise thrilling time. After introducing the area and training your dog to go to it, strengthen this behavior with new guests around.

If you're tired of your four-legged companion pulling on leash while walking together with you, here is a simple training process. Take your leashed dog to an outside place that's common to you both - like the back garden - then start to walk. If your canine companion stays beside you, right at your thigh, reward him with a treat. If the animal rushes ahead, stop walking. If he wanders off for some reason, say "let's go" in an upbeat way and turn and walk a different way. When he catches up with you, give him a treat and if he doesn't catch up, pull gently on the leash until he realizes the point. This way, you reward great behavior and don't have to be unduly harsh for bad behavior.

If you are aiming to train a dog that seems unresponsive and even aggressive, make sure that the dog's basic needs have been met. A dog that doesn't get enough attention, for instance, will be grumpy and not respond well to training. And of course a hungry dog will be unlikely to respond as well. So before Australian Cattle dog training starts, make sure that your four-legged companion is healthy and happy.




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