Cool Dog Training Program


by Rich Randstrom - Date: 2010-09-05 - Word Count: 1078 Share This!

So, should you train your Dog? The answer is a resounding YES. However, doing it correctly can make the difference between a beautiful lifetime relationship between you and your dog, and a myriad of very unpleasant experiences for you both.

There one thing that you can never forget when dog training, and that is that you are the bossman/woman, always! By nature dogs are pack animals and adhere to a strict hierarchy with every pack having a "leader".

In order to train your dog properly (and easily), you need to establish yourself as the leader early on in your relationship.

Some dogs may be more aggressive than others, some more dominant, some more easy going but no matter what your dogs personality, you must be firm in your commands.

Another thing to consider is that while your dog understands you at about the same level as a two year old, he is not a human. In fact, your dog has many differences from humans that cause him to interpret your commands and act much differently than a 2 year old child would. What we're trying to say is that becuase your dog is a dog, not a human, he needs to be treated and trained like one.

It's very important to your pet that you are consistent in all that you do related to training. Set aside about 45 minutes or a half hour every day to work on training. It is ideal to start traing your dog when he's a puppy, but your training program can be started at any age.

You want to start training your dog with the basics. So you're probably wondering where you should start. The most basic of the commands is the sit comand, so that's always a good place to start. Just stick with this one basic command every day until it is second nature to your dog. This will prepare him for the more challenging activities.

Be firm, but be kind and patient when interacting with your dog. Use the identical word for the task at hand during each training session. Make sure that you never strong arm, punish, or threaten your dog when training, as this will damage the process and set you way back in your training goals. Make sure you never punish your pet for doing something wrong during training. This will be very confusing for them and they'll just learn to form negative associations to you - not what you want!.

Try to work on training every day at first. As the training becomes ingrained in your pet's mind, and it becomes second nature to them, you can relax a little, but make sure that training is always a key element of your relationship. After you and your pet both get the system wired, it can get really fun as you introduce new and more complex tasks to your dog - they'll love it.

Calm, slow and steady wins the race here, as in so many other endeavors in life. Don't give up and you'll be very well rewarded - and yoru pet will be very happy and content. They really need the commands of their Alpha to be well adjusted. The proper training of your pet is a very good way to ensure the safety of both dog and human that they come in contact with!

Training your dog can be a worthwhile endeavor but before you start, there are some things you need to know in order to make training easier and more pleasant for both you and your dog.

First of all, I have a question for you. Who the boss between you and your dog? That's right, You Are! Did you know that Canines are pack animals? What does this mean regarding the relationship between you and your dog? Packs always have a leader, and if it's not you, it will be someone else. Your Dog...

You need to settle it very early in the relationship that you are the head cheese.

The aggressive traits of some breeds of dogs are much more pronounced than in others. Some are easy going and some. Regardless of your dog's personality, you need to be absolutely firm with them.

Most dogs have the mental capacity of an average two year old child, however they understand things very differently. In fact, your dog has many differences from humans that cause him to interpret your commands and act much differently than a 2 year old child would. Okay, so always remain aware that your dog will not respond to you or behave like a human chld would.

When training your dog, you need to be consistent. How much time each day should be devoted to your training regimin? About 45 minutes per day. You can start training your dog as young as you want but don't be discouraged if you have an older pet as training can be done at any age.

It is best to stick to the rudiments when you first begin. A really good command to start with is the sit command, because that's the most basic training exercise. Just stick with this one basic command every day until it is second nature to your dog. This will prepare him for the more challenging activities.

Be firm, but be kind and patient when interacting with your dog. When you give a command, make sure it's consistent day in and day out. Make sure that you never strong arm, punish, or threaten your dog when training, as this will damage the process and set you way back in your training goals. Punishment during training is a good way to confuse your dog and get poor results. If he does something wrong, then just ignore him - he'll get the clue that his reward is only coming when he does what's expected of him.

Try to work on training every day at first. As time goes on and your pup gets really good at the commands, you can ease off a litle, but not completely. After you and your pet both get the system wired, it can get really fun as you introduce new and more complex tasks to your dog - they'll love it.

Dog training is a task that takes, consistence, persistence and patience but your efforts will be well rewarded with a well behaved dog as well as a stronger bond with your 4 legged friend. Training your dog properly insured not only his safety, but the safety of those around him and it can also be a lot of fun for both you and your dog!

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