Monday, October 3, 2011

Techniques to train your dog

By Sandy Fe


You can become your dog's trainer by following some basic techniques. This way you will not need any professional guidance to train your new pup.

The fees of the obedience instructors can differ, and you would also have to take your dog to the class where the training would take place. But if you are the trainer, you can have the whole thing done almost without any expense, and that too at your own home. So if you have decided to be the trainer, you must have some knowledge on dog training first.

You should teach your dog three basic things first - sit, stay, and come. The first thing you need to teach your dog is to sit. The one thing you would surely need for this is dog treats.

You need to train your dog in a quiet place so as to have his full concentration on you only. The best technique is to keep treat over his head and tell him to sit again and again and thus, he will turn his head up to catch the treat from your hand.

If earlier technique didn't work out well, then you need to gently push his back down and make him sit. Repeat the word 'sit' which will make him know about your command.

The next thing you need to teach your dog is to stay. This part of the training can be a little difficult. This is a command which your dog would have to learn when you teach him to "come". Make him sit in a place without any direction.

Repeat the word "stay" as you gradually walk back. Maintain an eye contact with the dog, and if he rises from his position, say "no" and start all over again. This training does take some time and patience. It would be easy if you initially get someone to sit and hold him back if he doesn't "stay".

If he has learnt this part, try walking away with your back towards the dog. He will probably rise now to follow you. Tell him "no" and repeat the process asking him to stay in his position as you move away.

After making him learn to stay, you need to make him stay and then call him excitingly towards you by saying 'come'. This would make him understand your invite and he will come to you for his treat.

The most important key to dog training is that positive behavior will make him install these instructions in your dog while negative behavior may make him annoyed.

After being able complete the drill, you will be having a nice pet which will praised by everybody.




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