Some Simple Ways To Approach Dog Training
Posted by: Bella Smith at February 6th, 2010
There’s nothing more irritating than a naughty boisterous dog. Just like a disobedient, naughty child, a badly behaved dog can drive you round the bend. If you have recently acquired a new puppy, you really need to know about the basics of dog training.
Every dog can be trained, despite the fact that many believe that some dogs are beyond training. Sure, some dogs are harder to train because they may have deep-rooted bad habits, while other dogs take to training like a fish to water. In actual fact, it depends on how good the trainer is.
A dog that is trained will be happy, relaxed and secure. All dogs instinctively like to follow commands, and they will always turn to one person as their leader. This is how they behaved when they used to live and hunt in packs. One dog was always the leader, or the ‘alpha’. You will need to take on this role with your dog.
Teaching your dog his or her name is the first thing to do. This will enable you to get a response from the dog every time you call its name. This forms the basis to all other dog training lessons.
Next it will be the ‘come’ command. While dangling a treat in front of the dog’s nose, call out as follows: ‘Snoopy, come!’ Little Snoopy will quickly rush up to get his treat. Repeat the process several times, but each time move back a little further from the dog. Each time Snoopy obeys, shower him with affection and praise.
The SIT and STAY commands can be taught in the same manner. Be sure to speak in a firm manner when giving the commands. Your dog needs to learn how to differentiate the varying tones of your voice. He needs to understand when you are addressing him in a serious manner.
Be cautious however about how many treats you dish out. While a treat is necessary in the early stages, you don’t want the dog to obey commands simply because she or he can get a treat. You want obedience on command, with the reward being praise. Only use the treats while training. Don’t give treats in between training sessions, because the dog will get confused.
If you want to enter your dog in shows or training competitions, you should seek some professional help. Join a training clinic where you can learn all the formal requirements that go with dog shows. You can get lots of information online about this form of dog training.
Getting rid of the bad habits your pet has developed can be difficult if you don’t have the training and tools you need. When you have a professional NJ dog trainer to help you get rid of bad habits and develop new habits, you will find that puppy training in NJ is affordable, fast and easy!
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