Thursday, February 2, 2012

5 Tips for Training Dogs Successfully

By Lucas Vasilyev


Training dogs is not a hard. You just need patience; dedication and some simple tactics and you will teach them successfully.

Here are some five top strategies about how to train your dogs effectively:

1. To prevent your dog getting confused and to ensure that they are able to learn how to recognize instructions easily, only one person should be responsible in training your dog initially. If too many people are trying to train your dog all at the same time, this could stop the progress in its tracks.

2. You need to use positive reinforcements. When your dog does something good, you need to reward this behavior to ensure that he'll realize that that what he did was right. When your dog cannot understand or follow your instructions, never push him. Dogs aren't as intelligent as humans, they make mistakes. What you need to understand is that they don't easily understand your instructions in just one teaching, it requires repetition to train your dog successfully. Don't reprimand your dog as he might develop fear that will hinder his learning and willingness to be trained. You can use treats to be able to encourage your dog, but make sure not to overdo it.

3. Teach commands one at a time. Try to teach him one command after the other. If he cannot absorb it, try to stay on that command only because adding additional commands will just confuse the dog. Start with the basics.

4. In executing commands, you should keep your voice low and cheerful to ensure that your dog will happily follow your instructions. Dogs will respond to a moderated and coaxing voice. If you yelled, he could be startled and could become unresponsive.

5. Train your dog in the various places. If you keep the dog in a certain place such as your house, he won't be able to adjust with other type of environment and with new people. Take him out in the neighborhood or in a park. It will help your dog connect with other dogs and with other people.

Proper dog training can be challenging, but it is certainly beneficial. Ultimately, you'll be the one to benefit when your dog is properly trained. Who knows, he might even save your life eventually and repay you for the things you've taught him.




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