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Dog Training
  Having a dog from a good breeder should mean that it came fully house trained. A reputable breeder will have had the puppy bred in an home that would allow the puppy‘s mother to house train the dog.
To cover the stateof status quo where the above has not happened  is what this piece of writing is about.
To start with, we need to forget all the old wives about house training. Newspapers are to be read and not used for dogs to. Dogs bred in the hog-wilddo not have the benefit of newspapers. FREE dog training books are available on the web.
Rubbing the dog’s nose in it’s elimination is a total no-no. Would you rub your new baby’s nose in its nappy? I don’t think so, so don’t do it to your dog as it achieves absolutely nothing. See below re dog’s sense of cause and effect. Dog training is important.
The method that I have used which has worked well for me for more years than I wish to remember and with quite a few different breeds is as follows.
A responsible puppy owner will feed their dog two or three times a day, rather than leave food out all day for the dog to help itself. A dog and especially a puppy, will usually eliminate within 20 minutes of eating. If during this time one keeps an eye on the dog one can pick up the pose the dog takes on just before eliminating. At that time move the dog to a suitable place of residence. Stand back and wait for closure. As soon as the dog has complete its task give it effusive praise as well as rewards, so that it learns that going at this location is a good thing.
If, however, the dog messes in the house punishing it is NEVER an option. Ignore the mess while moving the dog to some other location from which it cannot see the cleanup process. After cleaning, apply a good scent eliminator to the spot, so the dog cannot identify that spot next time around and let the dog back. Dogs cannot over time relate cause and effect.(An important fact in training dogs) The cause and effect is either immediate (within less than ½ second) or they are two totally separate events, unrelated in the dogs mind Therefore punishing a dog for eliminating in the wrong place only learns the dog to be scared of you, whereas praising and rewarding the dog for going in the right place can only have a good outcome for both you and the dog.. Dog training is important. Free dog training books about obedience are available.

Dog Training | Obedience Dog Training

Teach your pup to sit as his first lesson. There are several good reasons why you should start with this command. First, sitting comes naturally to dogs since they often sit to rest. Two, teaching the pup to sit is relatively easy, a lesson that he will learn very quickly.

Three, you will find the sit position an excellent base or jump-off spot from which to launch the other commands. When the pup is sitting, he is quiet and under control. The sit position is akin to the five basic foot positions of the ballet dancer. From the five positions, the ballet dancer can execute any number of steps or combinations, from an entre chat to a capriole.

The sit position has practical applications, it is not just a trick. When walking the pup, you will find the sit useful at intersections, when meeting a friend, and in various other situations where you want the dog to be quiet and under control.

Start the lesson with the pup on the leash. You can place him on your left side; later he’ll be walking or heeling from that position. Hold the leash in your right hand, give the command “Sit!” and lift up on the leash. This will raise the pup‘s head. With your left hand, push down on his rear end. Repeat these movements until the pup sits down without your having to lean on him. Then unsnap the leash and give the command. If he balks or sits down only halfway, put him back on the leash and start over. He’ll soon learn that when he doesn’t obey, he’ll be restrained with the leash. Praise him well when he gets the lesson right.

Next, introduce him to the appropriate hand signal. Move a pace or two in front of the dog, give the command “Sit!” and hold up your forefinger in an admonishing gesture. Let him see it. Keep repeating the lesson, using both the command and the hand signal. While the hand signal has its best use when working at a distance, such as in the field, there are many situations in which you will find it useful. One of these is when there is too much noise for your dog to hear your voice.

By: Sam Carter

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