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Obedience
Training For Your Dog
By: Jack Russell
There are dogs that do not have bad behaviors, and even if their owners
are trying hard to tech them to obey some simple commands, these dogs
are hardheaded. Chances are, many owners would just dump them to dog
pounds because they are already fed up, and could no longer understand
the behavior anymore.
These things should have been avoided if obedience training was used
and implemented. Mostly obedience training in dogs is used to create a
groundwork from which the dog and his master will learn how to
effectively correspond to each other.
Moreover, obedience training is also employed by dog owners whose dogs
are behaving badly. It is one way of incorporating discipline in the
dog’s behavior. This kind of training makes him realize that
certain behaviors are not allowed and that he should not act that way.
When obedience training is incorporated to a dog’s behavior,
the dog, in turn, will be able to respond properly with the right
behavior that is expected of him to manifest.
Consequently, many dog owners are wondering whether it would be better
if professional should handle their dog’s obedience training.
In most cases, it needs a professional trainer or an obedience school
to teach the proper way to follow a command. However, if the dog owner
feels he can do just the same, then, there is no special condition for
that matter.
However, whether the obedience training is done at home, by a
professional trainer, or in an obedience school, there are things that
must be considered when incorporating this kind of training. Here is a
list of the things that should be taken into account.
1. Fun
Obedience training does not necessarily mean that strict rules should
be imposed. This is because the dog is not aware of the reasons why he
should be trained. Therefore, for him to respond to the commands, the
training must be done in such a way that the dog sees the activity as
something that is fun.
The dog would be able to respond positively if he sees that whenever he
follows what he is asked to do, he gets rewards or praises, and that is
having fun for them.
2. Consistency
During the course of obedience training, it is really important to have
consistency in the training. For example, if a dog was allowed to sit
on the rug the other day and when the dog tried to sit on the rug
today, he was scolded. Things like these should not be taken for
granted. It is extremely important to teach the dogs what he should and
should not do and stick to it. Confusion will only make the matters
worst.
3. Obedience training instructor/trainer
When people choose to enroll their dogs in an obedience class, it is
important to analyze the trainer before the owner leaves his dog. The
character and personality of the trainer is extremely important. They
should be professional enough to know how to handle the dog’s
behavior and how to train them properly.
4. Referrals
It is best not to try new and unfamiliar obedience training schools.
This could be really risky both for you and for your dog. It would be
better if dog owners will ask for some referrals from their
veterinarians, dog breeders, or other people who can give their honest
opinions.
5. Charges
Not all obedience training schools are created equal. They vary
depending on the kind of services that they offer. Therefore, it is
best to consider the amount of charges that they provide and the dog
owners should know how to analyze if the prices are worth it.
6. Methods used in the training
It is highly recommended that dog owners should contemplate first on
the kind of methods being used in the training. This is because some
obedience training schools do not use the appropriate method in
training the dog. In this manner, dog owners do not get the results
that they had paid for in the end.
Indeed, obedience training can be very useful in fulfilling most of the
dog’s essential needs. It gives them something to direct
their skills and actions thereby making them reliable and happy pets.
Most people just don’t know this but one of the reasons why
dogs behave inappropriately is because they don’t have the
right direction to guide their actions and that they are confused on
how to respond appropriately with the environmental and social
variables that they encounter.
With obedience training, dogs will surely be on their way to happier
and more enjoyable stay with their masters and the people around them.
About the author: Jack Russell is a a long time dog fancier, visit his
Dog Resources Blog and download his Free Dog Owners Handbook - it's Dog
Gone Good! http://www.daveshealthbuzz.com/dogcare/
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