Helpful Puppy Training Strategies

By Alice E Stewart

Dog Training & Dog Obedience Advise

Spending a lot of money is not necessary to have a respectful dog but spending some quality time is compulsory. There are many wonderful online programs that incorporate books, videos, audios and more that can help you train your dog and most are very reasonably priced.

Training your dog will take time, persistence and energy. But there is no way to escape doing it and still have a well-mannered and well-adjusted dog. If you can't do it yourself you should probably go ahead and engage a expert, but do be aware that that option will end up costing you quite a bit more money.

Three things to keep in mind when training your dog:

1. Pick up your puppie's favourite treat. The treat is to reward her whenever she does what you say in the right way.

2. Sow how does she know what to do? With the aid of voice and hand commands.

3. Commence with one kind of training on a daily basis.

If you employ a expert dog trainer as opposed to doing it yourself, the excellence and cost of training will vary. Also there is a huge divergence between training philosophies as some trainers may use more forms of corporal punishment while others focus exclusively on good rewards. It is up to you to resolve what is best for you and your dog.

So as to avoid boredom, it is recommended that you have a routine for either walks and exercise or a play session. This can help your dog avoid the boredom that can lead to detrimental behavior.

Your dog is a member of your family and he reflects upon you. You educate your children to be respectable members of society; you need to educate your puppy to be a respectable member of society also. A good, obedient and compliant dog is a joy to have and a pleasure to be around, but a puppy will not become that well-mannered dog without some guidance. Training your puppy is essential.

There are "boot-camp" type training programs where your dog remains at a special kennel for a few weeks all through the most intensive training. At the end, the owner comes in and participates in order to make sure that they can handle the dog as easily as the trainer.

The majority of wonderful dog training programs are well worth the money you pay. Your dog will be disciplined, well mannered and willing to please you. This makes owning your pet an excellent experience free of chaos. A submissive dog is much happier and more at ease because they know what is expected of them and where they stand in the pack order.

Dogs are genuinely curious and they will sniff around the area, dig and play around. Puppies are also easily distracted by noises, other people and other animals. When you first start training it is wise to do it where there are less distractions and as your training progresses you can steadily move to places with more probable distractions. - 32404

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