Dog training for a more rewarding pet-owner relationship

Dog training for a more rewarding pet-owner relationship

by Bryce Saint-Claire

It is an all too common scenario: you have a cute puppy, but the dog does not respond to any of your commands and is peeing all over the place. You need to get a solution to this problem and you need to make sure that your dog knows it's place, but what is the best way to do this? This article looks at puppy dog training.

There are a variety of ways that you can train your dog to do the basic things that make living with a pet easier and a lot more pleasant. A dog training course could find that you get all of the basic training you need to make sure that your dog can follow orders. What's more, these courses can act as a good opportunity to spend quality time with your dog and to bond.

There are some basic methods that most owners need to make sure that they can control their dog. This basic training includes orders like 'down', 'sit' and 'stay'. These simple actions are needed to make sure that progress can be made to more advanced activity.

Dogs work by associating actions with results. If you were to try to get your dog to respond to 'sit', you would need to wait for the dog to sit naturally. When about to sit, it is then you say: 'sit' and award the dog with a treat, this is the method of association and needs to be done a lot for permanent results to be made.

One of the key rules in dog training is to never hurt a dog using physical force. This can not only distress the dog but can also result in the dog turning violent. What's more, the dog would be likely to associate the command with pain and could be hesitant to perform again.

For dog training to work for your advantage, it may help for you to be firm and to be patient. Being consistent can help your dog and can reduce the risk of confusion. For example, if you begin to house train your dog with a litter box, continue to do so.

If you wish to take your dog training to more advanced levels, taking dog training classes in obedience could be a move for you to make. Obedience classes allow you to learn more complicated tricks and if your dog shows some talent, taking part in dog obedience competitions could become an option.

Advanced tricks, like the basics, could also beneficial for you and your dog. Wouldn't it be nice to train your dog to pick up the daily newspaper for you?

In common obedience competitions, there are three levels known as novice, open, and utility. Simple commands like 'sit' and 'down' are exhibited at lower levels, while long intervals of 'sit' is deemed to be more complex.

It's important to give your dog rewards whenever it does something right. When you do, your dog will be excited to follow orders. However, you also need to be firm and show your dog disapproval of bad behaviors so that your dog will not remain undisciplined.

A deeper understanding about your dog's body expressions is a key to a more rewarding pet-owner relationship. Be generous in giving your dog rewards for a positive behavior. Applying these guidelines and using the techniques of association and rewards is indispensable to dog training and obedience. - 20511

Author Bryce Saint-Claire can help you find the best (http://www.dogtrainingcourses.info) dog training class. For free tips about the best (http://www.dogtrainingcourses.info) dog training courses for your dog, watch the short video on his website.
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