Using proven dog training techniques, you can easily create a happy
lasting friendship with your dog. However, it does take time and
patience. Dogs are very loyal and intelligent animals; you can
create an enduring bond between you and your pet.
Training your dog includes training the handler and anyone who will be
caring for your pet. Dog training is not a hit or miss process. There's
nothing more frustrating for a dog than an owner that uses multiple
commands for the same desired action. It is always best to use single
word commands like 'sit' and 'stay', and stick to them. Everyone
associated with the dog should know the proper commands. Don't use
'stay' one day and 'wait' the next. If you teach a dog to lie down by
saying 'down', don't teach him to get off the couch by saying 'down'.
He'll think you want him to lie down, use 'off' instead. Punishing your
dog for something one day but not the next will only confuse him. There
is no room in the dog training world for “letting it slide”. Consistency
in your dog’s training is most important.
Be happy and friendly with your dog. Always give praise and affection to
your dog in a happy friendly tone when he does something right or acts
favorably. When he is naughty, use a stern, harsh tone to make him
realize he did something you don’t like. Never hit your dog. It will
only teach him to be aggressive and prone to biting.
Be sure your dog is part of your “pack”. Treat your dog as a family
member if you want him to act like a family member. As pack animals,
they need to live with their “pack”, not be confined to a single room or
garage all day and night. Dogs should not spend a lot of time alone.
Your dog must know his place in your “pack”. If he thinks he is the
“alpha dog” of the pack, you must teach him differently before you can
train him. If you have children, he must know that he is below them in
the pack hierarchy.
Playtime, walks, and exercise are an extremely important part of your
dog’s life. A tired dog is a happy dog! Dogs with pent up energy tend to
become mischievous, destructive and all around blue. Be sure to
socialize your dog with people and other dogs. A lonely dog is not a
happy dog. Your dog needs outlets for stress, boredom, and frustration.
Make sure to give him raw bones or chew toys if he chews. If he is a
digger, make him a "dig box", a wooden frame in the ground filled with
soft dirt, similar to a child’s sandbox. This will save your yard!
Your reward for consistency and patience in your dog training efforts will
be a well-behaved, well-adjusted, and happy pet.
Author - Bob Gaffee writes articles about various family and health
topics.
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