He's fluffy, has a tail, barks, he loves you and you love him as much as any member of your family. Sometimes though, a new puppy can make your neighbors hate you, your yard a mess, your home a mess and wedded bliss... well something other than bliss. Training for your four-legged little terror is vital if you want to keep yourself, your neighbors and your puppy happy. With the right attitude and know how you will be able to truly domesticate your dysfunctional dog. Here are four tips that the pros use to train all the dogs that pass through their care.
Who Is The Boss?
In nature dogs are pack animals that follow the pack leader who makes all the decisions for the good of the pack. There is only ever one alpha male in the pack or else the pack would descend into chaos. To help your dog find his place within the family you need to become the pack leader. You need to show your dog that you are in charge by taking him for walks when you get home and helping him to complete obedience training. Controlling you dogs food is a great to show him that you are the alpha dog. If you dog learns that you will feed him twice a day and no more then he will learn that you are the pack leader.
Always Be Consistent
Professional trainers believe that it is the owner at fault when a dog doesn't follow commands. Every matter in a dogs world is black and white whereas humans see things in varying shades. To a person "Come" and "C'mon" mean the same thing but to a dog it has learned that if you want it to come you will say come but it doesn't know what you want if you say "C'mon". Whenever you try to teach your dog a new command or modify an existing one it is important that you keep the tone of your voice and the words you use the same.
Respect Is The Key To A Great Partnership Between You And Your Dog.
To build a happy relationship with your dog you must share a feeling of mutual respect between the you. This can be attained easily, as your dog will respect your position of alpha male of the pack you must respect his needs. Respect is not something that you will find by intimidating your dog or cramming treats down it's throat. With proper praise and correction your dog will grow to respect you as an alpha male instead of fearing you as a bad owner or acting badly because you treat him too much, training your dog is about doing what is right and not what is easy.
You Have Do It When The Time Is Right
Time factors in to every part of your furry friends training schedule. Over the course of your dogs life he will have picked up habits that will make it harder for you to train him than when he is a puppy that hasn't had time to learn the habits. Mistakes tend to happen when you try and train your dog over a long and drawn out training session. Most professionals suggest that you should reduce the time spent training your dog to around 15 minutes per training session to help increase the chances that your dog will learn because many dogs have the same length attention span as children. When you take on the role as pack leader timing is essential as well. In a natural dog pack the alpha male will eat first so mimicking this behavior in your own home be feeding your dog after you've finished eating is a great way of reminding him of who is the top dog.
Your dog needs to be trained but that doesn't mean it has to be boring for you. Finding a trainer that works for both you and your canine companion is vital as if training begins to feel like a chore you won't want to do it and your dog will pick up on intentions, which we only lead to bad things happening.
Who Is The Boss?
In nature dogs are pack animals that follow the pack leader who makes all the decisions for the good of the pack. There is only ever one alpha male in the pack or else the pack would descend into chaos. To help your dog find his place within the family you need to become the pack leader. You need to show your dog that you are in charge by taking him for walks when you get home and helping him to complete obedience training. Controlling you dogs food is a great to show him that you are the alpha dog. If you dog learns that you will feed him twice a day and no more then he will learn that you are the pack leader.
Always Be Consistent
Professional trainers believe that it is the owner at fault when a dog doesn't follow commands. Every matter in a dogs world is black and white whereas humans see things in varying shades. To a person "Come" and "C'mon" mean the same thing but to a dog it has learned that if you want it to come you will say come but it doesn't know what you want if you say "C'mon". Whenever you try to teach your dog a new command or modify an existing one it is important that you keep the tone of your voice and the words you use the same.
Respect Is The Key To A Great Partnership Between You And Your Dog.
To build a happy relationship with your dog you must share a feeling of mutual respect between the you. This can be attained easily, as your dog will respect your position of alpha male of the pack you must respect his needs. Respect is not something that you will find by intimidating your dog or cramming treats down it's throat. With proper praise and correction your dog will grow to respect you as an alpha male instead of fearing you as a bad owner or acting badly because you treat him too much, training your dog is about doing what is right and not what is easy.
You Have Do It When The Time Is Right
Time factors in to every part of your furry friends training schedule. Over the course of your dogs life he will have picked up habits that will make it harder for you to train him than when he is a puppy that hasn't had time to learn the habits. Mistakes tend to happen when you try and train your dog over a long and drawn out training session. Most professionals suggest that you should reduce the time spent training your dog to around 15 minutes per training session to help increase the chances that your dog will learn because many dogs have the same length attention span as children. When you take on the role as pack leader timing is essential as well. In a natural dog pack the alpha male will eat first so mimicking this behavior in your own home be feeding your dog after you've finished eating is a great way of reminding him of who is the top dog.
Your dog needs to be trained but that doesn't mean it has to be boring for you. Finding a trainer that works for both you and your canine companion is vital as if training begins to feel like a chore you won't want to do it and your dog will pick up on intentions, which we only lead to bad things happening.
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