Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Training Your Dog in A Few Easy Steps

By Megan Smith


If you're a beginner at training a dog, you're more than likely wanting some advice on what will work to get your dog to behave. Here are a few tips you can use to get started.

If you plan on training your dog, try looking at dog training resources like books and magazines that pertain to your specific breed. Learn from others who have trained the same breed. Build a strategy around your dog's breed.

Training is a life-long endeavor. Some owners may believe that if a puppy completes obedience training, the process is over. You could not be more wrong. Your dog will learn things from you all their life. Keep reinforcing your training and keep teaching your dog throughout; you'll be rewarded with a healthy, happy, and obedient dog.

Learn what your dog's signals are in order to prevent future accidents indoors. Most dogs go through a serious of behaviors when they need to go to the bathroom. By knowing this pattern, you could take your pet outside right away, which would teach him appropriate behaviors. If you learn your dog's natural signs, you will have an easier time house training your dog.

Pay attention to your surroundings when your dog starts barking. Knowing what triggers the behavior can help you deal with it constructively. For instance, if your pet barks when it sees visitors come into your house, have a friend go to your house more in order to address this type of behavior.

When you train ball-fetching to your dog, prove yourself the leader in the relationship by forcing your dog to return to you with the ball always. If you pick up a ball that you're dog drops, then your dog will believe he is in charge. When you teach your dog to do this, he will know what to do with it all the time.

It is possible to designate a specific indoor area for elimination, as well. Line the area with potty pads and slowly shrink the size of the spot until just one potty pad designates the exact spot you have set aside for their use.

With these tips, you should have your dog doing tricks in no time. In addition, you can improve your dog's overall behavior. After following these tips, you will no longer be new to dog training, instead you will be on your way to becoming a dog training expert.




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