You will have to prove yourself as the "leader of the pack" or the "alpha dog" straight away with your dog. Dogs are pack animals and they closely follow a hierarchy within the pack. Also, most dogs will try to take on the dominant role if they can and that can be extraordinarily damaging to the training of your puppy. So it is fundamental to establish the pack hierarchy with you as the alpha from the very start.
Your own dog's personality will be very crucial when it comes to training your dog. Many dogs are scared, is your dog apprehensive because of past abuse or just because of a submissive personality? A dog may also be aggressive, perhaps because of past ill-treatment or because of a character trait where he wants to establish himself as the alpha dog. The instruction you choose will be dependent upon what you are looking for and the characteristics that you want to instill and the character and qualities of your own dog.
Whether you prefer to train your dog yourself or enlist the assistance of a professional, you want to make sure that the energy and patience that is required is there. You also want your dog to be taught with love so that your dog achieves the utmost outcomes.
Several things to keep in mind when teaching your dog:
#1 Reward your pet when he/she does what you say successfully with a treat.
#2 Train via voice and hand commands.
#3 Focus on one form of training each day.
When you hire a expert trainer you should make sure that the trainer you pick has philosophies that you agree with and whose training methods make sense to you. Some dog trainers are imposing and the insist respect and compliance, while others may be more loving and permissive with a bigger focus upon the emotional relationship between trainer and dog. Both approaches can be successful so you need to choose which one feels right to you.
You will discover "boot-camp" type training plans where your dog remains at a special kennel for a few weeks during the most rigorous training. At the end, the owner comes in and participates in order to make sure that they can handle the dog as comfortably as the trainer.
When selecting a professional dog trainer you should inquire for advice from people that you admire and you should also shop around by asking questions and comparing. You may pick a trainer and then change your mind, but be wary of this because most dogs want reliability in order to make positive improvement.
If you are in the process of house training your puppy and he has an accident in the house you should not yell or beat him, especially if you do not catch him in the act. If you scold him later, it will serve to bewilder him because he won't know why you are upset. The best response is to absolutely ignore him and do not let him see any reaction at all. Just clean it up and do what you can to get rid of the smell as much as possible. Your puppy considers your lack of attention punishment enough because that it makes him happy to make you happy. - 32404
Your own dog's personality will be very crucial when it comes to training your dog. Many dogs are scared, is your dog apprehensive because of past abuse or just because of a submissive personality? A dog may also be aggressive, perhaps because of past ill-treatment or because of a character trait where he wants to establish himself as the alpha dog. The instruction you choose will be dependent upon what you are looking for and the characteristics that you want to instill and the character and qualities of your own dog.
Whether you prefer to train your dog yourself or enlist the assistance of a professional, you want to make sure that the energy and patience that is required is there. You also want your dog to be taught with love so that your dog achieves the utmost outcomes.
Several things to keep in mind when teaching your dog:
#1 Reward your pet when he/she does what you say successfully with a treat.
#2 Train via voice and hand commands.
#3 Focus on one form of training each day.
When you hire a expert trainer you should make sure that the trainer you pick has philosophies that you agree with and whose training methods make sense to you. Some dog trainers are imposing and the insist respect and compliance, while others may be more loving and permissive with a bigger focus upon the emotional relationship between trainer and dog. Both approaches can be successful so you need to choose which one feels right to you.
You will discover "boot-camp" type training plans where your dog remains at a special kennel for a few weeks during the most rigorous training. At the end, the owner comes in and participates in order to make sure that they can handle the dog as comfortably as the trainer.
When selecting a professional dog trainer you should inquire for advice from people that you admire and you should also shop around by asking questions and comparing. You may pick a trainer and then change your mind, but be wary of this because most dogs want reliability in order to make positive improvement.
If you are in the process of house training your puppy and he has an accident in the house you should not yell or beat him, especially if you do not catch him in the act. If you scold him later, it will serve to bewilder him because he won't know why you are upset. The best response is to absolutely ignore him and do not let him see any reaction at all. Just clean it up and do what you can to get rid of the smell as much as possible. Your puppy considers your lack of attention punishment enough because that it makes him happy to make you happy. - 32404
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