Easy Steps Of Dog Training For Your Dogs

 

The process of teaching your dog to perform certain behavior that you want them to do is called dog training. This is done to allow your dogs to follow particular commands which you and other people find amusing and entertaining. The most common act people require of their dogs is to follow them on how to lie down, sit, and urinate or remove their waste in the proper place. Trainers often use a clicker to train their dogs and often find that the most effective way in training them involves the use of treats and positive reinforcement.

Dogs are trained because they can be used for a lot of purposes such as for mere obedience at home; for search and rescue in the military and law enforcement; for working with animals such as hunting and raising livestock; assist people with disabilities; protect people and property, and for sports and entertainment.

People want their dogs to behave the way they want them to be; making them pleasant company, and provide protection and safety for other pets and human beings. Dogs cannot do these on their own therefore the need for dog training. The basic rule to follow is not to allow human standards assuming the dog will understand. There are dog training books that can help you achieve this as well as provide knowledge and list of tools required to raise and train puppies as well as older dogs at home.

There are dog training tips that can be easily followed and will train your dogs to follow your commands. Dogs are taught as early as possible in the use of collar and leash. At first, just following him around without a leash and then calling him to catch his attention and get him to follow you should be made a habit. Then put on his collar and leash and do the same thing until such time that he will get used to it. Avoid letting him get away and chew on his leash or treat it like a toy. The collar and leash habit should always be done in all the trainings to show you are always in control. As much as possible, take the dog wherever you go while completing your household chores and everyday activities such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, going for a walk, watering the plants and more. This act will not only develop the bond between you but to also emphasize your position as the leader.

Dogs are always perceptively aware of your body language and they will readily know whether you are happy or sad, mad and afraid, and lonely and indifferent. Always emphasize these feelings with the tone of your voice so you can get your point across. It is not advisable to strike the dog but the point is to be patient since this positive trait will pay off in the end.