Weimaraner Training Mistake Every Owner Must Avoid

If you have been a weimaraner owner for many years, you probably know that providing weimaraner training can be challenging considering this breed's temperament - energetic and has strong, instinctive prey drive. But that doesn't make training impossible for there are various strategies an owner can utilize to have a well-mannered four-legged pooch. One thing an owner must remember though is that, not all tips claiming to be effective are indeed effective. Hence it is very important that you are well aware of what works and what to avoid.

To help you determine what are the things to avoid, here are the most common mistakes some dog owners make:

1. Waiting before training.

While it is possible to train old dogs with new tricks, training at an early age often leads to desirable result than training only when the dog has started to develop bad behaviors. In other words, training should start as soon as your new pet arrives home. Training during your pet's first few days at home may include socialization, potty training and some obedience commands.

2. Not knowing your pet's needs.

The result of training is not only dependent on your knowledge regarding weimaraner training. It is also important to assess your pet's needs and condition so that you will be able to find out what approach would suit him best. Like for example if your pet has hearing problems, using hand signals is more appropriate than using voice commands during training particularly when you and your pet are a few meters away from each other.

3. Failure to correct an undesirable behavior.

You cannot just tell a dog that chewing is unacceptable and expect him to understand and obey you. If you catch him in the act of doing the mistake, say chewing, call his attention immediately, provide him with his chew toy and get the object once he diverted his attention to the toy. If he remains focused on the object he is not supposed to chew, avoid pulling it forcefully because he might think that you are playing with him. Additionally, correction should be done on a timely manner, not five hours or even one hour after an undesirable deed is done.

4. Using punishment.

While correction is necessary in order to achieve successful weimaraner training, it is important to bear in mind that using punishment to correct your dog's mistake is not the best way to have a properly-mannered weimaraner. In fact, it can do more harm than good since inflicting physical pain may result to fear and aggression.

5. Failure to recognize and reward good behavior.

Since it is not advisable to punish your dog, one way to encourage good behavior is to recognize it. Like for example if your dog pees at the area you designated, rewarding him, be it with treat or praise, can make him realize that he gets good things for doing the deed thus will eventually help him develop proper potty habits.

6. Lack of confidence and consistency on the owner's part.

The owner's attitude and knowledge plays a great factor in achieving successful weimaraner training. You should be confident enough to show your dog that you are the leader of the pack thus he must obey whatever command you ask him to do. Moreover, consistency when it comes to training approaches prevents confusion on your beloved pooch's part.

Jan Gould has many years of experience on weimaraner training. To learn more from her, feel free to visit her website filled with weimaraner training information.