Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Good Dog: Quick Training Guide

By Bondaritz Mullen

When a new dog comes into your family you need to get a start on dog obedience training. At a family gathering or other events, a good dog is usually welcome. You need to start a dog training program as early as possible and stick with it.

The best time to begin obedience training is during the puppy stages, so if your dog is still young, it'll be much easier. Obedience training needs to begin immediately, even if your puppy is the cutest puppy on Earth. Right from the outset put a top to any naughty behavior. To stop the dog from getting on your furniture as an adult dog, don't let them up there as a puppy. To prevent a full grown dog from jumping on you, prevent the puppy from doing so now.

They don't call them "puppy eyes" for nothing, but you need to keep consistent when training your puppy. Do not be forceful with your puppy in a horrible way, to discourage behavior you simply need to say no in a firm voice. When a puppy is still with it's litter, they naturally jump, bite, and scratch, which is why it's vital to begin training the puppy early. The mother of the litter will not tolerate this style of violent behavior from her puppies, so be as consistent and firm as she is.

It is harder to train older dogs, so if you have recently got one be ready to have more issues with the dog obedience training. If your new dog just came from a home that was consistent with good dog training, you and the dog will need some time to learn more about each other. Use the same consistent and firm methods you would use for a puppy.

Get to know as much as you can before you bring the new dog to your home. If your dog is coming from an animal shelter, try to schedule a couple meetings with the dog before bringing it home, or if you are getting a dog from a private breeder, make frequent visits. Try to get an idea of how the dog will act before you bring it home.

Naturally, begin your obedience training as soon as you arrive home with the dog. Most dogs will be very active and excited when they first enter a new home, with this in mind you need to enforce your boundaries straight away. Simply say 'no' steadily when the dog acts out and does anything that you do not want it to. Your dog will take its cues from you, so if you get hyper it will get hyper, if you stay relaxed it will calm down.

Dog obedience training is fairly easy and I hope the advice here has helped you understand the importance of being firm and consistent, plus beginning right away.

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