Have Fun When You Train Your Dog

Having fun is a big plus! Remember to be consistent. It is important that you remain the "leader of the pack," and obedience training helps with that. When you start training your animal, he or she has no clue on earth what you are saying. A poorly trained puppy can embarrass its owner and offend other people - or even make them feel threatened.

Don't over-train your puppy. Remember, a one-season old pet is, effectively, the same as a seven-year old person. It is a good rule of thumb to keep reminding yourself would I expect a three, four, five or six-season old child to accomplish some of the tasks I am asking of my pup?
If you do choose to do the pet training yourself, it is best to get educated on puppy training. Puppy training - basic obedience, house and potty training are essential and imperative to a pet's education. Obedient dogs make the best companions.

Don't lose patience with a puppy younger than six months. Don't nag your pet; don't be giving orders to him constantly; don't pester him with your shoutings. Don't expect your pup to be a wonderful pet after a few weeks of training; four months to a season may be necessary in order to make the master proud of him, but the work is worth the effort.

Make sure you also use a positive tone. Dogs respond best to positive training, rather than negative. All positive commands should be spoken sharply and distinctly during training.

Don't jump to the conclusion that your pup is dumb. Don't permit everyone to give commands to your friend. Don't train your pup right away or soon after he has eaten.

Training your pet allows him orher to employ that instinct to follow someone else, and makes them feel more secure. Like people, pets have unique personalities none of which are the same, and it is a good trainer that will take the time to figure out the pup before trying to figure out how to best approach introducing basic obedience. Training for a animal is similar to going to work for a human; if you do not get anything good out of it, you will stop working.

Don't sneak up on your puppy or grab him from the rear. Don't punish your pet while you are angry or lack control of yourself. Don't punish a dog by stepping on his paws needlessly.

Others may disagree with this statement, but through my experience with my own puppy and others around me, I have found that rewarding good behavior can only aid in maintaining that behavior. Secondly, all training should be positive.

Teaching your puppy some manners is just common-sense. Dog training can be taught by an obedience instructor, or you can do the pup training yourself. Training never ends.