Dog Training For First Time Owners

A well-behaved dog is an owner’s pride. Dog training is as essential as grooming for her well-being. For your dog’s psychological health and happiness, you must teach your dog to follow a few common commands. This little bit of training strengthens the bond between you and your pet and allows you to spend quality time with her.

Dog are emotional beings. They have both feelings and sentiments. Just like a grooming routine that depends on the dog’s breed, how you train a dog depend on the psychological nature of the canine.

Based on her basic characteristics you’d need to draw up the best dog obedience training schedule. However, for the first time dog owners it can be challenging to understand what your dog needs and how to teach your dog new commands - and that is where professional Austin dog training institutes come into the picture. A professional dog trainer can help you understand the best training method for your dog.

There are a few obedience commands that every dog must learn to follow. These are � sit, down, stay, come and heel. Dog training demands patience, persistency and consistency. Dogs are exceptionally intelligent animals and they can learn a few tricks very quickly when taught correctly.

Decide your course of action

The best way to train your dog will depend on its personality;for example,dogs with a playful nature and a short attention span may take more time to learn than an older, calm dog. Although any dog can learn the basic commands with time, it will take some time and consistency on the trainer’s part. Identify what motivates your dog (ex toys, treats, praise) and use positive motivation while training.

Your training program must focus on achieving the following:

� Teaching your dog to listen to your voice

� Curbing any aggressive tendencies or behaviors

� Socializing with other pets and dogs in the family and in public

� Teaching her to be gentle around children

� Weaning her of her bad habits and teaching new constructive habits

While training your dog keep the following points in mind:

� Every member of the family should do SOME training: Several people issuing commands can confuse a dog, so pick commands and discuss what those commands will be within your family and be consistent!All human family members should demand respect from the dog, including children. Get young children involved by having them ask the dog to sit, or by having them feed the dog. Even toddlers can give commands while adults reinforce the behaviors and reward with treats.

� Use encouragement/treats:Encourage your dog with positive words and treats. It will not only accelerate the learning process, but give you a happy, healthy dog! Many people forget to praise their dog during training, so remember that when Fido does something correctly, happiness and love is the best reward!

� One command at a time:Teach the most basic sit and lie down commands at the beginning and then graduate to more complex commands like fetch, come etc.

� Be consistent: Teaching puppies can be little challenging at times. They normally have much shorter attention spans and get distracted easily. You can email us for additional tips on how to train puppies. One thing that we recommend is training during commercial breaks while watching television. Those 3-4 minute breaks are the perfect time for a little puppy attention span.

� Enjoy your time: Though it is a �training session�, training your dog can be fun and you should enjoy quality time with her. Enjoy every moment of it and praise your dog or puppy on her every small accomplishments.