Weimaraner Training Mistake Every Owner Should Avoid

If you have been a weimaraner owner for many
years, you probably know that providing
weimaraner training can be challenging
considering this breed's personality - energetic
and has strong, instinctive prey drive. But that
doesn't make training impossible for there are
several strategies an owner can utilize to have
a well-mannered four-legged pooch. One thing an
owner ought to remember though is that, not all
tips claiming to work are indeed effective. Thus
it's very important that you're well aware of
what works and what to avoid.

To help you figure out what are the things to
avoid, here are the most common mistakes some
dog owners make:

1. Waiting before training.

While it's possible to train old dogs with new
tricks, training at an early age frequently
leads to desirable outcome than training only
when the dog has started to develop bad
behaviors. In short, training ought to start as
soon as your new pet arrives home. Training
during your pet's first few days at home may
include socialization, potty training and some
obedience commands.

2. Not knowing your pet's needs.

The outcome of training isn't only dependent on
your knowledge regarding weimaraner training.
It's also important to evaluate your pet's needs
and condition so that you will be able to
discover what technique would suit him best.
Like for example if your pet has hearing issues,
using hand signals is more appropriate than using
voice commands during training particularly when
you and your pet are a few meters away from each
other.

3. Failure to make up for an undesirable
behavior.

You can't just tell a dog that chewing is
unacceptable and expect him to understand and
obey you. If you catch him in the act of doing
the mistake, say chewing, call his attention at
once, give him his chew toy and get the object
once he diverted his attention to the toy. If he
remains focused on the object he's not supposed
to chew, avoid pulling it forcefully because he
might assume that you're playing with him.
Moreover, correction ought to be done on a
timely fashion, not five hours or even one hour
after an undesirable deed is done.

4. Using punishment.

While correction is essential to achieve
successful weimaraner training, it is important
to keep in mind that using punishment to correct
your dog's mistake is not the best way to have a
properly-mannered weimaraner. In fact, it can do
more harm than good since inflicting physical
pain may result to fear and aggression.

5. Failure to recognize and reward good
behavior.

Since it's not advised to punish your pet, one
way to encourage good behavior is to recognize
it. Like for instance if your dog pees at the
spot you selected, rewarding him, be it with
treat or praise, can make him realize that he
gets good things for doing the deed thus will
eventually help him develop proper potty habits.

6. Lack of confidence and consistency on the
owner's part.

The owner's attitude and knowledge plays a great
factor in achieving successful weimaraner
training. You should be confident enough to show
your dog that you are the leader of the pack thus
he must obey whatever command you ask him to do.
Additionally, consistency when it comes to
training approaches prevents confusion on your
beloved dog's part.

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Jan Gould loves writing weimaraner training
articles as much as doing the training itself.
Visit http://www.weimaranersavvy.com to discover
what she has to share regarding weimaraner
training.

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