Dogs Obedience Training

August 22nd, 2008 by admin

The project of dog training can be quite daunting, and not exactly the thing that you’re jumping for joy to start. However, it does not have to be a horrible ordeal. Actually, if you play your cards right - which is basically to be extremely consistent, praise your dog like crazy, and have tons of patience, then you’re almost guaranteed that things will work out very well. In fact, it may actually be one of the most rewarding times that you can ever experience.

It’s important to note that you cannot punish your dog into behaving, but you can praise them and reward your dog into good behavior.

This is How Your Pooch Could End Up With Out Strict Dog Training!

Dog Training: The Secrets That You Should Know Before You Begin!

It’s vital that you realize that dog training is not an activity that’s meant to boost your ego from being in charge of your dog’s behavior. It’s meant for your dog actually. For him/her to experience a much better more fulfilling life as a pooch.

If you have children you will be able to relate quite well to the experience. It’s clear that a child’s life would likely be in shambles if the parent wasn’t there to teach them about how to behave in life, in order to conform with the world. It’s actually a positive thing for both the dog and the child, even though getting from point A to B may prove to be a bit difficult. .

You’re basically supplying your pooch with the tools to enjoy a more fulfilling life.

The best part however is the bond that you will create with your doggy. This is one that will last forever, so instead of looking at training a dog as a daunting task, it’s time to look at it as a spectacular event that you’ll be privileged to share with your pooch.

Where to Start When Training Your Dog

There are tons of tricks and commands that your dog can eventually learn, but in reality you’ll want to likely stick with the basics first. These are the ones that are going to simplify your life much more quickly.

Here are the basics…

• Sit
• Stay
• Lay
• Heel
• And Place

Potty training your dog is in there as well actually. You’ll want to train your dog so that he will go potty on demand, this way you don’t spend massive amounts of your precious time waiting for pee and poops.

Just a Little Patience…

Your main obstacle while you train your dog will likely be the amount of patience that you can withstand. Right along with this is the amount of praise that you can give him.

If you plan to progress at all when training your puppy or dog is to use barrels full of patience. You’ll be surprised how far you can get with even the tiniest amount of praise for your dog. Imagine what tons of it will do.

Now remember this…Dogs are pack animals by nature and will generally follow the leader of the pack - or else there’s pretty dire consequences. So now you get to be the dominant leader of the pack. But one more thing to remember is this…

You’re not a dog! (Somebody may argue with that but for now….)

In order to enjoy that tremendous bond with the pooch, you’ll get a lot further by being a nice and gentle leader than a rough and mean leader. Treats and pets go much further than bites and barks in other words.

The Dog Training Myth That Won’t Go Away!

It’s often thought that rubbing a dogs nose in it’s pee or poop when it has an accident is meant to help teach the dog a lesson. However, dogs don’t learn lessons that way as effectively as simply showing them the spot over and over of where they should go and then rewarding them for going there. That’s how effective potty training works. Again, never use punishment as a training method.

Besides patience and praise the next biggest ingredient that people most often miss is consistency. Being consistent is of paramount importance because consistent dog training means consistent dog behavior. Make a commitment and stick to it while showing tons of love and praise to your new puppy!

August 21st, 2008 by admin

This blog concentrates on training your dog using only positive reinforcement methods. Some behaviors do require correction, but I do not condone any form of negative dog training techniques that involve physical punishment when your dog does not do as you wish.

I have also set up a website where you can get help with your dog training questions. Follow this link to ask your Dog Training questions or go to the dog training answers page to see if your question has been asked before.

August 19th, 2008 by admin

It stands to reason that your dog needs to understand your dog training commands. No dog training will be possible unless your dog understands what it is you expect of him. Keep in mind that your dog cannot really speak English and that there are other factors involved as well, that let your dog understand your commands. Dog training commands needs to be given in a certain way.

The general guidelines for successful dog training

1. The principle of leadership:

Dogs are basically pack animals or one could say they have lots of team spirit. For your dog you are his pack and for your dog to feel safe, he must know who the leader is. Your dog ranks all the members of the family and he has to clearly understand who the “leader” is.

2. The attention factor:

Remember that a dog will do anything for attention. This can lead to all kinds of complications. Make sure your dog gets the right attention when he needs it.

3. The irony of negative attention:

For your dog any attention is good and if bad behavior gets him the attention he wants, it will reinforce this bad behavior. The best here is not to give bad behavior any attention. Ignore him and he will get the message.

4. The power of positive attention:

Use your dog’s love of attention in a positive way as part of his training. Only give him attention when he is behaving correctly. Make sure he understands what it is you expect of him and praise him for good behavior.

5. So, what is this “doglish?”

It consists of three different elements:

• Making eye contact

• Your body language

• The tone of your voice

6. Here are the very basics you need to know for successful dog training:

• Your dog thinks of you as a dog

• Every member of the family is ranked

• Dogs do not care if the attention they get is positive or negative

• Dogs do not understand English, they understand what you are saying trough a combination of eye contact, body language and the tone of your voice.

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August 17th, 2008 by admin

Dog Obedience Training Secret

You should NEVER use the recall word (”COME”, or whatever word you choose) to call your dog to discipline him, correct him, tell him what a bad dog he is, or for any negative reason. Bad deeds MUST be caught IN THE ACT in order to correct. If you still need your dog by you for a negative reason, give him a firm SIT command and go get him.

For example:
Imagine this, you see your dog “Major” outside digging up your newly planted daisies. You first quietly say “Major, Come here”. Major, doesn’t respond. You then yell “MAJOR - COME HERE!”. Major still doesn’t come, so you go over and grab him by the collar and yell “I told you to Come Here!” and give him a smack.

Major being a smart dog, makes a mental note “Come Here” means “You’re in trouble and about to get punished”.

Next time when he is outside, and you want him to come inside for dinner you go out and say to him “Come here”, he responds by running away. “Dumb dog” you think and go and grab him and drag him inside so he’ll eat his food. Then you say sternly “How come you don’t ever COME when I call you?!” Major makes another mental note (Hmmm: seems to me my memory of “COME HERE” is still accurate - don’t want to respond to that - after all, “COME HERE” means I am in BIG TROUBLE!)

Remember, dogs know ONLY “dog language” when they come to live with us. WE must teach them our language. In the above examples, Major did not learn OUR translation for the word “COME”. He learned “COME” meant “angry owner - I’m in trouble now. Better scram out of here!” We want Major to learn that “COME” means “Get your buns to me in the fastest way possible - NO EXCEPTIONS!” Major needs to understand that COME means GOOD stuff - ALWAYS!

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August 17th, 2008 by admin

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August 13th, 2008 by admin

Dog houses can be a place of refuge and security for your dog provided they are trained to accept them as puppies.

With the correct training dogs love their dog houses because they are their own space that they know they can go to whenever they please and that gives them a sense of security that they wouldn’t otherwise have if it wasn’t for dog houses.

Dog Training

It is particularly important when there is more than one dog in that household to have dog houses and to train them to know which of the dog houses is theirs and which one is out of bounds.

This will stop any form of aggravation between the dogs and ensure a happier household.

Dog houses also allow for better living conditions if the dog has to live outside the majority of its life and gives the dog a place to go during the daily while you are at work.

Dog houses should be placed on the property in locations that are suitable for the best living environment for the dog.

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August 11th, 2008 by admin

Dog behavior training creates a happy and obedient dog. It really is about you the owner. When your dog knows who is the pack leader and the alpha dog your dog knows who is boss. This creates a more stable environment for you your family and your dog. So dog behavior training is the best way to get your dog with the program.

Dog Training School

The best way to bond with your dog and be the alpha dog is to actually train your dog at on hands training class. You will learn many of the basics such as sit, stay, down, heal and front and finish which is where your dog comes to your side after facing you from a frontal position.

Dog Obedience Training

Dogs are Smarter Than You Think

Dog Training Techniques

Now I know your thinking ok and … Well your dog is a very visual creature and they depend on consistency, body language and cues. You do something different from what you taught them and it can be confusing. Train them one way do something different and now you have a confused dog. So consistency is a must especially if your the pack leader and alpha dog. On occasion your dog may challenge you and this is normal dog behavior. Challenging may be ignoring your commands or being stubborn, at this point it is imperative that your follow through and make your dog obey after all the alpha dog in the pack would not allow this behavior. I don’t suggest hitting your dog. A good example is a dog not coming to you when called. At this point you would go over and put a leash on or grab him by the collar and guide him to where you wanted him. Look at the video below and see how the dog responds to its owner.

I am against training with treats or treat training because what happens when your out of food. The best training is with a leash and some love and praise. Such as “good girl” or “good boy”. Leash training is the best method based on my own experiences, training and observations.

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August 8th, 2008 by admin

Try making your puppy’s first introduction to its new crate a fun activity by placing its favorite toys in the crate. If your dog is finding it difficult to sleep in its crate, give him/her a chewy toy at nighttimes, this will keep them occupied till they fall asleep. Toys can play a big part when crate training a puppy. Toys can be use for rewarding good behavior when crate training your puppy or dog.

Record the times when your dog likes to potty, e.g. in the mornings, after meals, when excited etc, then use these times to encourage your puppy to go “potty” outside. Rarely will dogs intentionally soil where they sleep.

If their crate isn’t too big, dogs are more receptive to going outside. Crate training a puppy boosts your dog’s potty training significantly. Make crate training your puppy and dog fun and rewarding, never punish your dog when he/she has an accident in their crate.

One of the major goals of crate training a puppy is to teach your dog that his or her crate is their special place where they can feel safe and secure. Crate Training is not about punishing your dog by banishing them to their crate for hours on end. Dogs may resist crate training and their crate at first, but it will be worth it in the end. While crate training a puppy is not difficult, you’ll need to be persistent.

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August 8th, 2008 by admin

Here are a few problems you might encounter when you try to housetrain an adult dog:

Marking - more common with entire males. The best solution to this problem is to have the dog neutered, which should calm some of the marking instinct, but you may have to follow up with a watchful eye and some aversive correction

Going in “secret places” - This is most likely the case if the dog has previously been severely punished after soiling in the house. Remember, you have as much responsibility as your dog here. Make sure you set a feeding/watering schedule and stick to it. Always stay with your dog when taking her out to potty, so you can praise when she does - That is how she knows what is the right place to go!

Peeing or pooping because of stress or anxiety - if you have taken on a rescue dog, remember that they may have spent quite some time in kennels and are probably worried they might end up back there, so they may be more prone to separation anxiety. You also have to give them time to get used to their new home, so restrict where they are allowed and gradually introduce them to different areas of your home so it doesn’t overwhelm them

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August 8th, 2008 by admin

Yes, you can make mistakes training your dog…

Choosing to train your dog yourself does not come without its pitfalls, but the benefits outweigh the inconveniences ten fold. Not only will your bond be stronger but your dog will also trust and respect you even more, reinforcing your status as leader of the pack.

Here are five of the most common mistakes made by would be dog trainers who have not spent enough time researching before trying to train their dog.

Lack of commitment - understand that your dog will not be instantly trained overnight and that you should not give up on their training the first time things don’t go to plan. Be patient and keep up to your dog’s training schedule and things will fall into place.

Using punishment as a training tool - this is a BIG no-no! Spanking, yelling or kicking may feel like the right solution when you are frustrated with your dog, but this can lead to behavioural problems later. By building a positive relationship with your dog, you will be subconsciously enhancing any training you give, because she will try to please you for the love you give in return, so making the training process a lot easier for the both of you.

Not sticking to your training routine - You have got to follow the same procedures over and over before your dog will learn from the training. Also, try to keep things simple and only teach one thing at a time. Once your dog has mastered the first trick or command, build on it and add another. One of the biggest reasons people give up on training their own dog is that they try and do too much at once. By being consistent with your dog during training, they will grasp your commands more quickly.

Having no knowledge of your dog breed - this one really is a sticking point for many would be dog trainers, and is something that should have been considered before even choosing a dog in the first place. Some breeds of dog are inherently difficult to train, some are obstinate and some are just plain dumb (I mean that in the nicest possible way). Research potential breeds to suit your lifestyle and training ability. If you pick a dog breed that is going to be a challenge to train, be prepared for some hard work and maybe even professional training sessions if your efforts prove unsuccessful.

Not making your dog training sessions fun - although being consistent is important, you can at least change the location for your sessions (at home one day, your local park the next). If you are teaching your dog to retrieve, start by alternating the items you want her to fetch. It could be a Frisbee or ball one day and a newspaper or baton the next.

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