The Basics For Training Your Dog From Dog Obedience Books
The Basics For Training Your Dog From Dog Obedience Books
Many people have trouble training their dogs. It can be very frustrating if you don't know what you are doing. That is why dog obedience books help. Here is a perfect example of what I am talking about. The following is what I have learned from such books.
First of all lets get something straight. Dogs, as we all know, can be very stubborn at times. It is best if you can start training your dog at a very young age, but some techniques will even teach older dogs. When trying to teach your dog something, you need to have the dogs full attention. Find a place where it is quiet or at least where there is very little to distract your dog.
You are only going to have about 15 minutes to work with your dog before it begins to get bored. Lessons are to be taught in parts. You can't teach your dog to sit and stay all in one. Break it down into parts. Work on only one task at a time. You will find that by doing it this way, you dog will pick things up easier. There is no reason why you can't teach your dog to sit in less than a week.
Repeat your training twice daily. This will get the dog to understand what you want easier. Remember, only one task at a time. Spend the full 15 minutes going over the same task.
Be patient and remember to give your dog praise when he does what you want him to. Praise will also make him listen to you better. Don't you listen to someone better when they talk about how well you do something? It works the same with dogs.
By this time you should already have your dog wearing a chain collar. Chain is the best for training. It is best if you get your dog used to wearing its collar before you start training. This way the dog will not associate the collar with training and try to avoid wearing it.