Dog Training | Top 10 Best Dog Training Tips
10. Education- Invest in a good book about canine behavior and training. Or depending on your issue hire a professional dog trainer. The initial investment could be the difference between an obedient, happy pet. Or a dog that can make your life impossible.
9. A serious commitment to training- At least 4 weeks or more.
8. No bullying- Never hit or yell at your dog. This will destroy the trust your dog has in you and weaken your relationship.
7. Exercise- An hour a day, (depending on the dog), is best but anything is better than none.
6. Will work for dog food- In the wild a dog’s natural instinct is to hunt for his food. This action involves thought and creates mental stimulation. If he doesn’t have any work to do he lacks purpose and will get very bored and could even begin to deteriorate mentally. However, when a dog is required to sit or perform other commands for food it not only gives him much needed mental stimulation but also reinforces your role as pack leader.
5. Basic obedience training- An absolute must in establishing yourself as the pack leader. Basic training will be the common language through which you communicate with your dog. Train a little everyday. Find just five minutes several time a day to practice training with your dog. You’ll be surprised by how much a few minutes a day can do.
4. Routine-A regular schedule will help establish the right life-long habits.
3. Consistency- dogs have an all or nothing mentality. If they can get away with misbehaving some of the time it’s the same as reinforcing bad behavior.Establish yourself as the Alpha or pack leader. This is done by demonstrating to your dog that you’re the boss! You can begin this process by doing a few simple things: you eat first. You walk through doorways first. And you are always in front of your dog on walks
2. Never give a command that can’t be reinforced. Don’t tell your dog to come unless you know he will or you have a leash on him and can pull him to you. Otherwise you’ll be letting him know when you say something he doesn’t have to do it.
1. Respect – If your dog does not respect you he will not listen to you. You can teach your dog to tap dance on cue but if your dog does not see you as the pack leader he won’t even sit for you, (unless you bribe him with food).
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