Basic Dog Training
Tips
Considered man's best
friend, dog training
professionals have been
disseminating more
knowledge on how to make
this animal live up to that
title.
Here are tips that one
should keep in mind in
training his dog more
easily.
Digging Behavior
Dogs, as social beings,
consider digging as their
outlet when they are
lonely. Nutrient deficiency
may also cause this
digging. Also known as
pica, they sometimes eat
the dirt they dig to
supplement their health.
Spending more time with
your dog and giving him a
health check will keep his
digging behavior at
bay.
Potty Training
For dog potty training, a
reward-based method will
prove to be a very
rewarding endeavor. Giving
it a bit of dog food when
it performs a good potty
behavior will make it
easier for it to remember
the good thing that it
did.
Repeat and Repeat
Considerable repetitions
will give your dog ample
time to grasp the command.
Consistency is the name of
the game. After doing
enough repetitions, not
helping him with the
routine will test if the
dog really got it. Three
successful attempts in a
row is a fine gauge in
defining if it's just a
fluke or if the dog has
actually understood the
drill.
Direct and Correct
Communicate to the dog
how the drill should be. Be
clear on what you want the
dog to do. Just commanding
the dog without correcting
him if he did it wrongly is
not advisable.
Timing is Gold
Timing means that you
should consider the age of
the dog when considering
how to deal with him. It is
best to train dogs while
they are still puppies.
Always remember that old
dogs can't learn new tricks
saying.
Be More Stubborn Than
the Dog
Establishing rapport to
the dog must always be in
this order: you as the
alpha dog (authoritative)
and him as the submissive
being. Show any sign of
fear when he snaps back and
you damage that rapport.
Don't let the dog not
complete the exercise. This
will teach the dog to just
hold out long enough for
you give in to his
preferences.
Be A Good Actor
Provide your puppy with an
outlet for his chewing
urges. Also, you may
practice yelping loudly
when your pup starts to
chew on you. After yelping,
fold your arms and for 10
minutes consider ignoring
him. That response is the
thing that happens when a
pup becomes too rough on
other puppies. But
depending on your puppy's
personality, he may react
otherwise, such as biting
more. In this case, use a
more aggressive
approach.
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