dog obedience training
Advanced obedience is to a canine what returning down the toilet seat is to a man – it takes patient training but it can be done. Dog obedience training is among the most satisfying experiences between a dog and his pet owner. You are not just doing yourself a favor; you are also giving your animal a happier and fuller life. Well trained dogs are well-adjusted, self-assured and more intelligent. You can be secure in his behavior even if you leave him alone with strangers.
The most important thing to remember in trying to train your dog is to establish your position as the head in your relationship. When he ‘gets’ that you are the top dog, so to speak, it is much simpler to teach him the commands he is expected to obey. Confusing the animal in this regard can be risky; he will be aggressive and strive to control you himself. Don’t overcompensate and be excessively harsh to show you’re the master; be firm, stand your ground and correct this critical trait as soon as you see it rearing its ugly head.
Make your authority known by employing a strong and sure tone in your speaking. When you give the command to “Sit!” gently push him down in the desired position firmly. You may have to go through several tries with each command, especially in the beginning. Development from basic to more advanced obedience training is relatively simpler once your dog recognizes the patterns you’ve set in your teaching sessions.
Reward training, or positive reinforcement training is rewarding your dog with doggie treats or accolades for correctly accomplishing the command. It is the single most effective way to train your dog; it’s what he understands. Praise your dog each time he does something right. Sometimes, this is easy to overlook but make the extra effort not to. Dogs will get confused easily and recognizing good behavior every time will make certain that he remembers what is right.
Conversely, chastise your dog whenever he commits a mistake. Do it during the mistake and not when it is past so the dog will understand the error of his ways. Scolding him will also emphasize the difference between what is good from what is bad. For example, if he starts finding the suspicious looking dirt on the street fascinating enough to eat, scold him as soon as he does it. Then put dog food before him to eat. When he starts eating his own set meal, be profuse in your praise.
To be able to see growth in dog obedience training, keep sessions short and frequent. Be repetitive in your commands. Don’t restrict teaching your canine during “school time” or set time blocks. Otherwise, he won’t feel like studying during summer vacation, so to speak.
Movie dogs awe you with the complexity of the stunts asked of them. But they all started with sit. Begin with the basics and climb your way up. With patience and constancy your dog will advance to more challenging commands like growl, leave it, fetch and attack. Use the same standard in how you trained him before and you will taste sweet success in the higher levels.
There, now that you’ve got working knowledge of a professional trainer’s guide to advanced obedience training for dogs, it’s time to roll up your sleeves, get Fido and start the training!
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