Dog Obedience Training
by Zahid N. Sindhu
There are many reasons that you should consider obedience training. One of the most important is that you do not want your beloved pet to control you. When your dog is trained, he will be much happier for the sheer fact you will have to place fewer restrictions on them because they know the rules. The more your dog is dependable, the more freedom you can give to them. It is nice to have a well-behaved dog in your home when you have company over. When they are trained, they will not go and jump all over your guests. You can tell them to go to their spot and they will.
When you take the time and effort to train your dog you strengthen the relationship between both of you. You build communication, understanding, and mutual respect. Training your dog subtly but efficiently establishes to your dog that you are the leader and they are not. It is extremely vital that your dog sees you as the “Alpha” dog. When you decide to begin obedience training, you may also be saving your dog’s life. Obedience training provides the dog owner with the voice control necessary to prevent potential tragedies.
If your dog were to suddenly find something of great interest and there were oncoming traffic, you would be able effectively to lead him across the street safely without the worry that he may have been hit by a vehicle. If your dog, on the other hand, did not heed your commands tragedy may have occurred. There are many potential situations where you can keep your dog safe with effective obedience training.
Here are a few tips to obedience training:
- It is best to begin early when they are puppies. Although simply because your do is older does not mean they cannot be trained. The only obstacle you face is that they have their habits longer and it may take more effort and time to achieve the results you are looking for. However, the training is well worth any effort you put in to it.
- When training your dog use positive humane methods. Keep the sessions upbeat so that the training is enjoyable for both you and your dog. Your dog can sense your emotions and if you are becoming frustrated and agitated, they will respond to your emotions instead of your training methods.
- How your dog responds to you while you are in the home is a good indication of how he will respond to you while you are outside. The distractions within a home are minimal, once he gets outside you stand no chance of keeping his attention.
- When you give your dog commands, make sure that you can enforce them. If you cannot they will learn quickly that when you give a command it is optional rather than expected.
- When you are giving your dog a command, it should be only one command with one response (a gentle enforcement, if necessary). If you tell your dog to stay and repeat it several times, your dog will tune you out. The most effective method is to tell your dog to stay, for example, and then gently lure them into sitting position, and then praise them. This sequence should be repeated to achieve the desired results.
- When training your dog stay away from combined commands such as “sit-down.” They do not understand this. Say either “sit” or “down.” Using both words will only confuse them and they will not do either one. Keep your commands simple to achieve maximum results.
- When giving your dog commands it is not necessary to use a loud voice or to yell at them. Using a calm voice with authority is enough.
Remember, your dog will understand you when you give clear, simple commands and reward with praise and treats. About The Author: Zahid N. Sindhu is a dog enthusiast who, after noticing the lack of an online resource for dog lovers in Pakistan, decided to launch http://www.dogs.pk The site features a comprehensive list of dog breeds, dog breeders, veterinarians and online classifieds. The site also has a forum where people meet to discuss their canine friends.
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