Dog Training Secrets

Every dog and every dog owner has his or her own unique dog training challenges. Each breed of dog has a different temperament as does each individual dog. And dog owners are nodifferent. Despite the differences, there are some basic things in common for training all dogs.

No matter why you have a dog, he should at least have some very elementary dog training. No one wants a dog who isn'thousebroken, who runs away or into the street, who won't sit,come or stay when you want him to. Both you and your dog will behappier with a little common ground on obedience training.

One of the first things to take into account when dog training is that dogs are programmed for a world of leaders andfollowers. You have to be the leader in your relationship. Signsof a leader are absolute consistency. Know what you want yourdog to do and keep that constant from day to day and trainingsession to training session. Don't shout. That is a sign thatyou have lost control. And keep your dogs attention focused onyou during the entire training session.

Attention is the second important thing to keep in mind for dogtraining and one of the hardest to maintain. It has been saidthat ninety percent of dog training is getting and keeping hisattention. Dogs are very much like small children and have shortattention spans. Keep training sessions short - 20 minutes isfine, or even a couple of 10 minute sessions. Work with your dogin a quiet environment that is free of distractions. Talk toyour dog in a quiet voice. Use his name and explain what youwant him to do. He may understand no more than, "Blah blah blah,Toby", but your voice will keep him focused in your direction.

Experts have found that positive dog training is more effective that a system of rewards and punishment. A dog who looks forward to training sessions as fun and full of rewards is a dog who will learn faster and better. Reward accomplishments with treatsor words of praise or pats. As your dog learns new skills, youcan reward him for each step along the way. If he doesn'trespond the way you want, rethink what you are asking him to doand how you are asking him to do it. What worked as a dogtraining method for one dog may not work as well for the next.Your dog may need to review some more basic dog training lessonsbefore going on to new lessons. Rather than punishment, a sternNO, blocking a movement with your hands, or withholding rewardswhen he doesn't perform, and remaining consistent are the bestways to encourage your dog to exhibit the behavior you want.Remember that it is in his nature (as well as yours) to want totest limits and see how much he can get away with. Consistencyin dog training and rewards are what get positive results, notpunishments.

Dogs are very much like us. They want to follow a leader theyrespect. And dog training is just like school. They like to dothings that are fun and make them feel good, where they getrewards for accomplishing what is asked of them. And they wantthe same thing their owners want, a happy and safe relationshipwith the ones they are love. A little dog obedience trainingwill go a long way in making this happen.

About the Author: Hannah Spencer - This is only the beginningfor training your dog. Learn more Secrets for Dog Training byvisiting: http://www.dog-training-for-you.com

About the author:

Hannah Spencer - This is only the beginning for training yourdog. Learn more Secrets for Dog Training by visiting:http://www.dog-training-for-you.com

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