It is essential to have a dog that knows how to follow the right rules and how to live around your house. To achieve this, dog training must be considered.
Most people think that training a dog is hard and expensive. Moreover, dog training requires a lot of patience and creativity for your dog. We have to remember that dogs may be intelligent but they can not be as intelligent as us. The article provides some of the basic things dog owners need to know.
What are the differences between a submissive dog and a dominant dog?
A submissive dog normally:
Avoids eye contact, rolls on its back, crouch
down ears back and tail lowered,
is comfortable on its back in your arms.
On the other hand, a dominant dog:
Maintains eye contact, is unwilling to move
from his place on the couch, dislikes grooming
and petting and is possessive of dishes and
toys.
Training your dog requires kindness and consistency. In many dog training schools, classes for puppies are available. Young dogs are taught to get accustomed with other dogs and people using limited trainings. However, there are areas that do not conduct formal obedience training unless the dog is at least half a year old. Always remember that a dog is never too old to benefit from training when a good trainer is available, or if the owner is fully committed to the task.
Here are the recommended ways of training your dog
1. Reiteration or Repetition
Reiteration is the name of the dog training game. In here, dogs are asked to do a task over and over again to achieve mastery. Dog tricks are best learned when reiterated and reinforced through rewards.
2. Persistence
Patience is a virtue that requires you to tolerate hardships. Persistence is trying to be patient for a longer time until a goal is achieved. Apparently, dog training requires a lot of persistence from the owner or from the trainer Physical and psychological aspects of the owner and/or the trainer must be sound.
3. Commendation and Amendation
Simply put, if a dog does the right thing, it should be said aloud. Otherwise, the dog should hear, “No, that’s not it!” when the trick is not complete or appropriate for the command given. These words reinforce correct responses and diminish the unwanted ones.
4. Rewarding
Bits of cheese would really be good treats for dogs who responded correctly to a given command. Other food can be bought at pet stores. However, if you are able to get the respect of your pet, commands will be executed even if there are no longer involved treats. Likewise, these things reinforce warranted responses.
If your lifestyle permits being in charge of training your own pet, you can do the training as long as you have gathered enough patience and commitment by:
1. spending time grooming your dog.
2. having regular training times on the
leash.
3. stroking its belly and toes and rolling
it on its back
4. hand feeding some food to ensure that the
pet is taking treats gently and slowly.
In asserting dominance, always practice consistency and firmness. Afterwards, you can be a master and a dear friend to your own pet.
Razak Haruna
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/training-your-most-companion-dogs-137333.html
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#1 by Miss Mayhem on May 11, 2009 - 10:07 am
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How do you get into training companion dogs?
When we move to Colorado, I so would like to do this! Any ideas?
#2 by Labrdogs Canine Kids on May 11, 2009 - 3:09 pm
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companion dog? a pet? there are classes for this. As for training a service dog there is advanced training for this. But you could always check into being a puppy raiser for a service dog training facility where you get to start with the potty training and basic sit, stay, come, down, stand, etc
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#3 by Dean M on May 11, 2009 - 3:11 pm
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How much dog experience do you have?
If you don't have any formal experience then start out small. Start by working with your local shelters, sometimes trainers need volunteers. Just take baby steps and you could be their in a year or two.
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#4 by beebums4you on May 11, 2009 - 3:13 pm
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I need a companion dog trained for me, maybe we can do business. I have an anxiety problem, and a note from my doctor excusing any pet restrictions on rental properties so I can have a dog. However, I have had no luck finding a trainer in this area at all, and I need to find a dog that is trained. I know we are quite a ways apart (I am in Iowa), but maybe we can arrange something.
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