Dog Training: How to Train Your Pit Bull

Pit bulls may have a reputation of being
aggressive however they are not so different
from most breeds of dogs. Most pit bulls are
misunderstood by its nature, the truth is the
owners are mostly responsible for its behavior.
Pit bulls are friendly especially to the kids,
they are loving and protective. Like all pets,
you should train your pit bull when they are
still a puppy as they also need the be well
behaved from the start.

The same dog training procedure like the rest
may apply to pit bulls, although the method to
reach the end result may differ:

Be consistent on commands. Use the same commands
on each of the moves for your dog i.e., sit, stay
and heel. Be firm and show show your pit bull who
that you are the master and eventually your pit
bull will respect you. Be patient on repeating
commands until they understand you.

Hand Signals. It is a great way to comunicate
with your dog when you use hand signals. Try
telling them each command then repeat the
command with a hand signal, for example "Sit,"
point down your finger to the ground, and for
"Stay," hold your palm open facing your dog.
After a few times of repeating that, try hand
signal and no more talking, you will be amazed
with the result.

Body language. Learn your pit bull's body
language like tail wagging, from side to side,
is a sign that they want to play. You could
command him that play will be right after the
training.

Give treats to your pit bull. Always remember to
treat your pit bull when they do a good job.
Always give them a reward for following your
commands. This will entice them to enjoy
training and education more.

Address bad behavior properly. Pit bulls are
very energetic, if they do something
intolerable, address the bad behavior properly.
If you catch them, nipping your throw pillow
then take the pillow away from them with a "No"
gesture. Dogs are smart pets so they know what
you mean.

Socialization. Let your pit bull meet the
neighborhood just after they are done with their
scheduled canine vaccination shots. It is
advisable that your dog become used to having
people and other pets around. Socializing is
very important as this will mold your dog's
behavior with people and animals. If you do not
do this, your pit bull may grow fearful of new
animals and pets and become aggressive toward
them.

Always let it exercise. Pit bulls have so much
energy, so they need to release that to avoid
engaging in destructive or aggressive behavior.
Let your dog play inside or outside your house.

Dog training can establish recognition between
you and your dog and who is the master and the
pet. When you train a pit bull you should be
firm and kind at the same time. Let him know
when it is play time and when it is training
time. When they are used to this environment
then they will be a kind, loving and protective
dog.


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