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The way to make the name of the dog catch on quickly and positively with your new dog,
no matter if it is a puppy or adult dog that you adopted, is important.
It is also relatively easy to achieve your goal, to have your dog respond to the name positively and quickly , by a very few simple training steps.
First, note that a good name for a dog is a short catchy name. It is recommended that the name of the dog will be composed of two syllables. A sort name is good way to ensure that it will be easy for the dog to comprehend. It is less likely that longer words with more syllables be understood by your dog.
One of the syllables of the selected name should start with whistling sound. It is in the dog nature to react well to whistling sound.
The following list is a sample of whistling letters sound.
(V), (G), (Z),(J), (S) ,(F), (TS), (CH), (SH).
It has been shown that dogs respond to sounds and whistling.
One belief connects the hissing sounds to survival skills. Hissing sounds in nature are attributed to relatively small animals. These small animals' sounds such as the sounds of rodents and reptiles are important for the dog. Knowing of the existence of such animals guide the dog - hunt them or watch out from them.
One of the basic strategies you can practice with your dog, from day one, in order for the name to catch on involve with three simple steps.
You have to walk with the dog during the daily trip,
with some of the dog's favorite food for the dog in your pocket.
While walking with the dog say, about every two minutes, the dog's name.
Repeat the name of your dog at least three times in every interval.
When the dog responds to the name - offer him some of his favorite food.
This way, the name of the dog will catch on quickly and positively with the new dog,
no matter if it is a puppy or adult dog that you adopted.
