Friday, October 1, 2010

Dog Training

By Peter Ryan

How to your puppy to be well behaved

Having a dog that's well behaved and doesn't have behavioral issues is a pleasure for many dog owners. Dogs which are pleasant and well behaved bring a lot of joy to those who possess them and are excellent companions. It is not always the case that your golden retriever has no behavioral problems. However you can understand that there are ways you can use to deal with the behavioral problems that your dog may have. The best known and usually used remedy for dog problems is obedience training. The secret however is employing the right dog training techniques in order to have more success and ensure that your efforts are not in vain.

There are some ground rules that you have to follow in order to have a smooth training process and increase the chances of success.The very first aspect that you have to take control of is the kind of environment and the influence that your dog is subjected too upon arrival in your house or apartment. Make sure that you maintain a strong hold on your retriever and stop any bad behavior in its beginning stages before it goes out of hand. Talk to the rest of your household and ensure that they implement the same rules. The main point in having a strong hand with your dog from the beginning is to make sure that it does not develop bad habits that might be difficult to curtail later on.

You should have control over your puppy so that it knows who is in charge. In order for your dog to listen to your instructions you need to have it know that you are the master.This helps stop any behavior problems that might develop if the dog sees itself as the dominant part of the relationship. The likelihood that you are going to run into problems with your dog is high since you really cannot avoid all of them. Train your retriever with the best training methods in order to be prepared for any troublesome situations that may arise. This article should help you find the best way to train your pet.

Rules

It is better to train a puppy as it is more impressionable and learns better and faster. If your dog is not a puppy then you should at least start training it as soon as possible to get the best results. Some studies have shown that younger aged retrievers have better learning curves and have had more successful training results.Don't be softened by the soft look on your dog or by its innocence and fluffiness, be stern and reprimand it for any bad behavior. For example if you do not want to have your all grown up dog eating through or jumping all over your furniture then ensure that your little 10 pound dog is not allowed to do so.Teach your pet the right manners in the house so that it doesn't behave inappropriately when guests arrive or even with your family. how to be consistent

Most dog owners find it extremely hard to be consistent.For most people planning is never really the problem but implementing and consistency tend to be a problem.Needless to say not being consistent will lead to inefficiencies in the training process and will not produce the desired results.When your dog does something wrong be sure to let it know that it has done something wrong and then show it the right thing to do. This should be done for all types of training methods you employ.Dog training is a slow process and you need to be very patient.

Using reward based methods for training can be very effective.Dogs usually enjoy doing things that make their masters happy and if appreciated will continue to behave in thus manner. Some of the best forms or rewards are edible treats. The reward for good actions method has been very successful in the past and you must definitely implement it .

Be very patient as training a golden retriever can be time consuming and can take time before you see the good results. You should definitely not quit as once the training is over and successful you can then enjoy a good relationship with your dog.

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