Dog Training Advice That All Dog Owners Should Read

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Dog Training Advice That All Dog Owners Should Read It can seem impossible to train your new puppy. However, this important task is crucial if you are to have a loving and mutually enjoyable relationship with your pet. It is important that you establish positive training methods with your dog. The key elements to successful training is consistency and patience. Spend a certain amount of time every day to train your dog. Typically, it's best to spend about a half an hour for each session, since this is most time you can probably get out of them. Longer than that causes boredom. In dog training, use the same volume and tone of voice when you state a command. Your voice tone lets your dog know that you are serious and that you expect their obedience. Doing this also ensures that your dog will know the difference between your "you're in trouble" voice and your "do as I say" voice. Always be patient when you train your dog. This will cause you not to be frustrated and angry with your dog during this process. Don't forget that dogs aim to please, however they often don't understand what you want. Do not allow your dog to be in charge by deciding when he should, or should not, listen. If you don't have time to make sure a command is carried out, don't give the command. Try using a crate if you're house training a dog. In order to maximize the effectiveness of your crate training, you must make sure to allow your dog out consistently. With crate training, your dog can be housebroken in no time. Don't approach a strange dog too quickly. Hold our your hand and slowly move closer. This lets the dog get accustomed to your smell and he will be more trusting towards you. After your dog gets your scent, it will no longer fear you and will follow commands better. Don't waste your money on cruel, ineffective gadgets such as shock collars. They often do not function properly and their cost is rarely justified. Also, using devices such as shock collars can restrain your dog while discouraging good behavior. Usually if you do this your dog will respond in the wrong way. Don't have unrealistic training expectations for aging or ill dogs. Dogs with arthritis, for example, shouldn't be asked to crawl all over. Training your dog keeps his mind going, and older dogs benefit from this. Ensure that you aren't causing your dog any pain. Timing is everything in dog training, and you need to make sure you don't overdo it. Start with a short session and gradually add more time to it. You can figure out when your dog isn't paying attention during training. Your dog's diet should be healthy and balanced. A poor diet can negatively affect them in


various ways. If your dog isn't getting what it needs to stay healthy, it could really struggle to find the energy for training or may act out in other ways. By simply improving the diet that the dog gets, you may notice a great improvement in how receptive they will be when it comes to training. Dog barking can be stopped by removing the cause. Triggers can include strangers, loud sounds or new places. Your dog can learn he doesn't have to bark. In conclusion, training your dog can be helpful to get them to behave and perhaps learn some new things. Apply what you've learned here, and you'll be an expert dog trainer in no time.

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