Learning about dog training should be the first step one takes before actually training your dog. There are plenty of sources you can go to, but at times it just results in information overload.
Dog training isn’t really all that hard. An important thing to recall is that many dogs just want to please their masters. The problem can be communication. Of course there is a language barrier, and you need to get your dog to figure out what you want.
Canine training can be summed up with just a few tips. Lets take a look at some of the things that I have used in order to train my dog, making both he and I happier.
Try to avoid the negatives that often come with training. Hitting or striking your dog, either by hand or with an object will only teach the dog to fear you. A stern verbal NO, is OK, but don’t go any further than that, or you risk alienating the animal. Focusing on praise and rewards when your dog behaves as it should is the better way to go.
Praising your dog reinforces correct behaviors. Loving or petting your dog for acting positive behaviors is of course nice, but experience has shown better results happen when treats are distributed at the time the behaviors observed. When you really think about it, food motivates almost every animal, so to it works with our four legged friends.
Body language can also influence your pet’s behavior. Many canines can actually can actually sense and read your body language before any verbal communication is given. A method that works well in doing this is to match an audible command with a specific movement of either the hand or arm.
Never giving up is the final key to successful dog training. Sure at times it is frustrating. It would certainly be easier to give up, go sit on the couch and watch your DirecTV, but you need to be consistent in your training. Your dog is not going to train himself, and training usually takes longer than you want it to. It is so important to keep this in mind when things are difficult with your dog. Things will not always fall into place, so do not give up at the first sign of trouble.
Training your dog can be both a challenging and rewarding experience. Keeping these brief tips in mind will help you keep on track in your natural dog training efforts.
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This post was written by Noel DCosta on April 16, 2009
Cool article. I never really thought dog training to be as logical as this. I’ve also seen a lot of similar Dog Training Tips here, as well as an active and informative community.