Simple Dog Training And Behavior Tips
All dog training and behavior tips begin with the first assumption, that you must believe it is possible to train your dog, no matter what problems it faces.
Once you have accepted this fact then you can begin some basic dog training.
Your first choice will be to decide whether your new puppy or older dog will be trained by either an obedience instructor or yourself.
However, you need to remember that it is your voice that the dog will need to respond to and therefore you will need to be involved in any event.
There are many good books on dog training and behavior tips, so researching and finding one that suits you and your dog’s needs can be very beneficial. It is also less expensive than hiring a trainer to teach your dog the basic training commands.
Basic Dog Training : The 3 Initial Commands
The 3 elementary commands in basic dog training are: sit, stay and come. To teach your dog to sit, you may want to use some dog treats. Dogs respond to their training much more willingly when treats are used as rewards.
Your ‘sit’ training needs to be done in a quiet area where your dog cannot get distracted. Hold the treat over his head and tell him to sit. Repeat this over and over as consistency is the key in basic dog training.
Your dog will look up and may sit on his own to reach the treat. If he doesn’t react on his own, then gently push his bottom down.
Every time he sits, be sure and reward him with the treat and praise him.
This training will work because the dog will hear “sit” and associate it with sitting and receiving rewards.
The next basic of dog training, is teaching your dog to stay. This is usually the most difficult command to teach. This basic command should be combined with the come command.
Place your dog in a particular area and start backing away from him whilst constantly telling him to stay. Make sure to keep eye contact with your dog. If he gets up, tell him “no” and then start the process again.
It takes a lot of patience to get through the early stages of basic dog training.
However, once your dog has mastered this part of the basic dog training, then you can tell him to come.
Use a happy voice and pat your knee as you say “come.” Your dog should respond to this command right away and you should reward him with a treat and praise.
Remember that the best dog training and behavior tips always recommend you to use praise and not punishment.
Dogs always respond better to positive reinforcement like the many excellent methods explained in the manual by Daniel Stevens.
