Training Your Dog The Easy Way

A dog is a well socialized pet to have around if he is

well trained. A trained dogs do not bite and is less

likely to jump up on people and is less risk of biting.

Well trained dogs are more likely to stay around home and

with the same owner. Stay at home dogs don't get in to

the pound, they are happy at home with their master. Most

dogs in shelters has not had any training.

Start training your dog as soon as posible. It is never

too soon to start training a puppy, however give your

puppy as much freedom as possible until he is about 4 to 6

months of age. Always keep a lead and collar on your

puppy in public places where there is danger. In many

countries it is against the law to allow a dog to run

free, so be careful if that applies to your country.

Training your dog helps to teach them boundaries, thus

making them more comfortable around people. Whether you

train your dog yourself or find a professional, teaching

your dog commands and socializing it is important. Areas

to cover in training include:

Some dog training tips:

This first one is easy. You just start by saying "sit"

every time the puppy sits itself. He learns to associate

the word sit with the action. This is a tip you can use in

all training.

Sit down on the floor so you get to the same level as the

dog. You are less threatening when you sit. More important

is that you are close to the dog so you can reward him

faster.

Teaching a Puppy to Heel

You will need to Walk at a steady pace with your puppy

with a good fitting collar and lead. keep him on your left

side, keep saying the command HEEL. every time you say

HEEL, slap your thigh or the side of your leg. If your pup

trys to pull away or gets distracted, just keep walking,

he'll soon get the message and follow along. If you don't

stop, he'll have to follow. As he follows you after a

distraction, pat him a little saying good dog or good boy

or girl.

Teaching a Puppy to Sit

It's time to teach your dog to sit. while walking your pup

stop and transfer the lead to your right side. Pull up on

the collar and press down on his back end with your left

hand. He will have no choice but to sit. While lifting

with the collar takes weight off his front legs the motion

causes the pup to want to sit, especially with your hand

pressing him down. While telling him to sit as you press

down. Repeat this several times, praising him each time he

sits. Now walk further along and repeat this exercise

several more times in a 10 minute walk.

Leash walking

Leash walking at a steady pace, you can start this

training as soon as you get your new dog. This is

important, especially to build up a tolerance to stay in a

kennel environment for several hours.

There are many benefits to having a well trained dog. But

it doesn't necessarily mean the dog will not develop

behavioral problems down the road, like separation

anxiety. Simply put a well trained dog is a joy to be

around and strengthens the human-animal bond.
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