Great Dog Training Made So Simple

The approach to dog training you choose has a big effect on the outcome. So long as you maintain the proper attitude when it comes to training your dog, you can be certain your puppy will grow up to be well-mannered. In other words they'll be a dog you can be proud to have around. Besides having the right mindset, you'd probably be wise to stick to proven tips and tricks of dog training. Because that's the best way to insure your new pet quickly fits in and becomes a wonderful addition to your family.

There's another reason you want to succeed here. Without the correct obedience training you risk waging a constant battle for authority with your
dog. Luckily any power struggle to be top dog can quickly and easily be resolved with proper obedience training. You really want to succeed with this because professional trainers will tell you any attempt to dominate by your dog is a potentially dangerous and undesirable trait. So it's best if you can eliminate this tendency as soon as you can via obedience training.

When to start? It's advisable to start the day you bring the puppy home. Although you may not necessarily start to see benefits immediately, and there are those who have their doubts a puppy can in fact even be trained, you will still be setting the stage for successful training sessions down the road. Because by then the training methods you will be using will seem familiar, comfortable and a part of your dog's normal routine.

Another key point to remember is that your dog will respond best to positive reinforcement. That means you'll want to reward good behaviors while doing the best you can to ignore less than desirable ones. The lack of attention for unwanted acts will not give the dog what they want, recognition and attention. While the praise and treats will motivate your pet to repeat the desired ones. Such rewarding not only gets the point across it helps strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

You also have to expect your dog to make mistakes. A lot of them. But that's part of the fun of training. Being patient and staying calm are the best things you can do when your dog doesn't get it.

You also want to have realistic expectations and give the dog time to learn. Consistency helps with this too. Using the exact same command and/or hand signals makes it less confusing for your dog.

So being patient, consistent and realistic are three keys to successful dog training.

Anyway there's more to owning a dog than feeding them, cleaning up after them and playing with them. Don't underestimate the role training plays in rewarding dog ownership. And don't short change you and your pet by taking this task lightly. You want a dog that is pleasant to be around. Being calm and obedient are two traits you can instill to insure they are.