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Cultivating Your Dog
Dogs, just like other animals, needs to be socialized in order to cultivate good habits in them. It is really important to train your dogs to make them more pleasant around people and other pets. Here are three of the most important things that dog owners focus on during dog training.
1. Housebreaking
- Sometimes, also referred to as potty training. The process wherein dogs are trained by their owners to eliminate (urinate of defecate) outside the house, on a designated area, or anywhere else except inside the house. This is very important specially if the owners often invinte people in their houses for a barbeque or Super Bowl night. They wouldn't want their visitors dismayed in the sight of their eliminating dog.
2. Coming when called
- Dogs must learn how to come whenever the owner call out his name, whistle, or do any gestures that is equivalent to "come!".
3. Walking on a leash without pulling
- There are some dogs who literally drag their owners when they are taken out for a walk. Dogs are always excited to see what's ahead of him, therefore he'll walk faster than his owner does. Better train the dog now to avoid such scenario.
These are just some of the most common aspects that dogs must learn. Everything else varies from owner to owner.
Here are some quick
dog training tips to help get you started.
Firm and Friendly
In giving commands such as come, use a happy and friendly voice. Use a lower firmer
voice for sit, down, and stay commands.
Praise & Reward
Always praise the dog or offer him treats when he
learned new commands
Be Patient
Patience is the key in training dogs. Focus on a single command every
session and end it on a positive note. Dog's
are incredibly smart and will pick up all
commands. After each session, spend some
time playing. He will remark the play time as positive and anticipate his training
again.
Use the correct dog training collars
If you have a well-behaved dog, a lead and
a buckle will do on your obedience training.
However, if your dog is uncontrollable with
undesirable and distracting behaviors, you
should use a dog training collar. You don't have
to worry about the size as most dog training collars now clearly indicate what
size of dog the training collar is intended
for.
These training collars allow owners to be always in control of their dogs even from a distance. They offer simple and convenient ways to quickly and effectively teach dogs what behaviors are desirable and undesirable. A dog training collar delivers a safe and harmless sensation to the dog when the button is pressed from the transmitter.
No Distractions
Try to pick a quiet area for dog training. A secluded back
yard works best in teaching basic obedience commands only.
Reprimand
Do not hit the dog! Be firm and friendly even if the dog shows erratic behavior.
Be Positive
It is necessary to use positive reinforcement
in dog training. This can be done by offering some dog
treats and giving lot of praises if the dog performs
correctly and learns new commands.
Play with your dog
Dogs which are trained are a pleasure to take
for a walk and a pleasure to own
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