It is very important to train your dog as soon as it has been brought it into your life. However, many dog owners grasp the concept that having a dog will be an easy path to love and friendship. Nothing is ever that simple, especially when dealing with animals. When your puppy first arrives you will watch it go through certain stages that you will consider as "good" or "bad".
Your pet might soil the floor. It might chew on your new shoes or jump up on the couches after getting all dirty from being outside. It may even try to bite a friends hand when they try to pet it. Your dog may even do other things that annoy and anger you. But before you give up trying to stop these things from happening, and letting the dog become the ruler of the house, consider training your puppy to obey by the rules that you establish. Here are some tips to help you get started.
Remember your dealing with a Dog
You are not working with children, or people. When you dog arrives you want it to abide by your rules that you set, and keep in mind that this is a whole other species that thinks in far different ways than you do. If you want to discipline a dog you have to treat a dog like a dog. When a dog come into you home it views everybody in the house as part of its pack, and in every pack there needs to be a leader. So make sure your dog knows that you are the boss. Don't back down even though, you may feel like you are being cruel. It is your job to make sure that you are the "dominant figure" in the house.
Training your Puppy
Training a puppy or a dog does not mean harshly punishing him. If you go about it properly, he will think it is more interesting than any game. Training consistently helps the owner develop communication skills that the dog can easily respond to. At the same time, these activities allow for development of trust from the dog to his owner. Training can be accomplished at home, in an obedience class, or with a private trainer. It requires some patience, a collar, a leash, positive attitude, more patience, and an understanding of general dog behavior.
If it seems that an obedience collar is the best way to go then always begin using the gentlest method available that the dog is capable of understanding. Training for obedience competitions builds on basic obedience training. Training could take approximately two weeks or perhaps more, depending on your dog.
If you decided to have your dog attend training classes be cautious that they can be held, rain or shine, and may be very expensive depending on the type of training required for the animal. Training a dog to obey basic commands is easy if you use the correct method of communication that the dog can understand. However, if you are trying to train your dog and are having a few problems which usually happens in most cases. I have found a couple of sites that have some very practical information on training and obedience. They might be of some good assistance in your training process.
Dogs that Obey are Lovable!
