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Dog Training Tips for a Well-Behaved Pet

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Published
10/15/2019

Dogs sure can be the cause of embarrassment, much like children can, and if your dog lets you down when you have visitors, it might be time for a little obedience training. Of course, you could enroll your dog in a local dog training course, but by reading up online, there’s no reason why you can’t train him yourself. Here are a few dog training tips to help you master the art.

You Are the Alpha Dog : Dogs are pack animals and when a dog lives with a family of people, they become his pack, and, of course, there can only be one alpha in the pack, and that simply must be you. Make sure that when you play, the game always ends with you h4aving a toy, and if you happen to be walking through a room and your dog is laying or sitting in your path, make a point of making him move out of your way. These small things will always remind him who is boss.

Start as you Mean to Continue – The day the dog arrives at your home is the time to begin the training. First thing to do is get him to recognise his name, which should be short, with only a couple of syllables. Butch, Snap, Ringo, Diesel and Patch are all ideal, as they are short names, which makes it easier for him to understand and recognise when you call him. He needs to know where to do his toilet and this might take a few days, but he will get the message in the end.

Use the Reward System – This is how the professional dog trainers work, and it involves giving him affection when get gets something right, while ignoring him when he gets it wrong. You can use tasty treats as a reward, along with lots of affection when he does the right thing, and if he is a puppy, you should have him chipped, vaccinated, and there is affordable pet insurance in Australia that can be found online.

Consistency is the Key – If the owner is a moody person who responds in a random way when something happens, the poor dog will never know where he stands, so be consistent in your actions. A firm “NO” is enough to tell him you are not happy and try to simplify the training, which helps him to get the hang of it.

Keep Training Sessions Short – A puppy, much like a child, has a very short attention span, so no longer than 10-15 minutes on one thing. It is good to spend ten minutes teaching him how to sit, then break off and do something else, but come back to the sit command two or three times over a couple of hours and remember to make a fuss of him when he does it right.

Once he has mastered the basics, you can continue the training if you wish, as the dog will certainly raise his game when introduced to new challenges, and with a well-behaved dog, you will no longer worry about him embarrassing you.

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