Whenever owning a dog he or she needs not to be a nuissance. Owning a dog that has not been through any kind of dog behavior training can be harmful to you, your friends and family. You want a companion and not a dog that is giving you problems.
Owning a dog should be a great deal of fun and that’s why they should be trained instead of being let “wild”. There is plenty of material on the web that allows a novice to train their own dog! May it be having to buy an e-book or get an expert trainer, it is well worth seeing your dog at it’s best. You can see or hear of new professional dog training guides or techniques launched just about every week.
It is important not to buy into every single piece of hype you hear though. I want to share my thoughts on what is good advice for dog behavior training.
A first priority to understand is being a pack leader. The dog whisperer Cesar Milan talks a great deal on this and it’s actually a vital part of dog training. If you’ve ever seen in the wild how wolves have a leader or shall we say “boss”, that’s how you need to be to your dog. Being familiar with dog psychology as a dog owner, you will quickly come in part with this.
Another great tip is being firm with your dog friend. Now, I don’t mean pulling a punch or smack, but I just mean the tone in your voice. Just the same as parents command their kids in a certain tone of voice to do something “now”, that’s the same concept when being in control of your dog. There should be no instances where your dog does something that is bad and your tone of voice is light and mushy.
Aside from keeping the commanding voice, be sure to give praise to your friend when he or she does what is told. A popular praising technique is giving them treats after they have done what is right or commanded. Some people use the clicker training which is also good. I just use the treat technique as this has worked plenty enough charms for me and my dogs. I also,on second hand, praise my dogs verbally. It could simply be a “good boy” or ” nice doggy” with a nice gentle rub on the head. I don’t stop rubbing their head until their ears are relaxed and their tongues or out. This shows that the dog is comfortable and knows that he just done something good!
These are just a few things that I use in my dog behavior training. Keep in mind that it’s not what I do or what rich and famous dog guru John does, but more of what works for you and your dog. The most important resort in the training of your dog begins with you. Whenever learning material from an online e-book or from a trainer, be sure to soak the information in properly and correctly. It can take one bad move to ruin a whole session of dog training!
