Give Your Dog What He Deserves

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     Having a dog. He can be quite an enjoyable experience. In fact, the loyalty of a dog often makes them one of the more loved members of the family. There are plenty of problems that can occur, however, which will need to be corrected if you own a dog. In some cases, these may be specific problems such as biting, barking or chewing but in other cases, it would just be a matter of dog obedience. What are some of the things that you can do to make sure that your dog is a healthy and happy part of your family?

Typically, the training process starts when you first bring the puppy home and want to ensure that they are not going to the bathroom in the house. Puppy potty training is an art form all of its own and there are many different ideas about how it should be done. Some people are going to put newspaper by the back door and train the dog to go on the newspaper before they actually train it to go outside. Other people are going to take the dog outside repeatedly and praise it once it actually goes to the bathroom where it should. In reality, a combination of these two methods can be used to really train a dog very quickly. Your dog needs to learn to go to the back door but the easiest way for you to do that is to take them outside after they play or eat. You can also watch for your dog to begin sniffing around, as that is a sign that it has to go to the bathroom.

The obedience training should not stop with the potty training that may take place. There are basic obedience commands which must be learned by both the owner and the dog which will help to make them a productive part of the family. Regardless of whether you are looking for San Leandro dog training or if you're looking for Lafayette dog training, the goal should be the same. You want to be able to give your dog the basic obedience commands such as sit, lie down and to come on command. You will be able to use these throughout the life of the dog to ensure that they are safe and that they are a welcome part of any household.

As your dog continues to get older, it is not time for you to stop the training process but actually, you can continue to train them throughout their entire life. Although many people will tell you that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, that is absolutely not the case. Not only is it going to help your dog to listen and to continue to listen throughout their lifetime, training them regularly is also going to make the two of you a close team. In fact, some people enjoy the training process to the extent where they make it a hobby which can be enjoyed by both them and their pets.