Dog Training Is For Everyone And Every Dog

At some point in most of our lives we have owned a dog, and boy is it a rewarding experience. This is especially true when you have a well-trained obedient dog. Nothing says love like getting pounced on the second you walk into the door. Hopefully this article can help you to have a loving and obedient dog.

Always use the same words when giving commands to your dog. Using different phrasing for basic commands can confuse your dog. Saying "Come" today and saying "Come here" the next, in the dog's mind, is like teaching two different commands, however, the behavior is expected to be the same. Keep it simple and keep it consistent.

When formally training your dog to complete specific skills like sitting or shaking hands on command, work with them in short slots of time interspersed throughout the day. Just as humans can grow bored or even angry when being required to complete one monotonous action after another, so can dogs.

Your friends and family, in most cases, are not dog trainers. While those around you may have advice and opinions on how you should handle your dog's training, it does not mean they are correct. This input may be well-meaning, however, you can ignore most of it if you have taken the time to do your homework.

Repetition is one of the most important aspects of training any pet. Simply showing your dog how to behave one time only is ineffective. Reinforcing ideas is essential, and your dog will eventually be much more responsive.

You don't want to make your training sessions go on for too long. In the beginning try not to go over fifteen minutes. Even for dogs who are accustomed to training, you don't want to go over about twenty minutes for basic training. If you notice your dog starting to lose interest, stop the session for the day. If you try and push it. you'll get to get irritated and things will go down hill. It's better to quite while you're ahead.

Set your dog up to succeed for the end of a session. End all of your training sessions with a command that you know that he can do and reward him for his effort. You don't want him to come away depressed about training time, but you also don't want to reward him if he was not responding well during the session. Giving him a task or command that you know he can do allows you to reward him without confusing him.

A good way to reduce the level of barking come from your dog, is to immerse them in their barking triggers so that they get used to them. First, determine what it is that causes your dog to bark- a knock on the door, someone walking by the car, or other cause. The dog must learn that they do not need to start barking when these things occur.

When your dog is trained properly, your experience of dog ownership is so much more enjoyable. This article hopefully took you from dog novice, to dog expert. Consistently apply these hints, and you will see a difference in your dog's behavior.