Basic Puppy Training
One should never attempt to train a dog if they have no knowledge about basic puppy training.
There is a lot of information available on how to becomming a dog trainer. Too much available for that matter. Learn how to train a dog, before to attempt to train one.
Dogs by nature, love to please and love to be rewarded. This basic nature of a puppy makes dog training quite an easy task. The difficult part of dog training is the communication between man and beast.
Three fourth of the dog training battle is won if you can get the dog to understand your intentions, actions and commands
The cardinal rule in dog training is 'TRUST' 'RESPECT' and 'LOVE' and definitely NOT FEAR. You can never train a dog properly if he fears you. If a dog fears you, he will mistrust you.
Avoid striking the dog al all costs, whether it is with your bare hand or with an object like a leash, cane or anything.
Avoid loud repetitive and harsh scolding al all costs.
To convey your disapproval a single stern verbal NO is more than enough, anything else would be over doing it.
Be positive from the very start. Use rewards and praise instead. If the dog realizes that it will get no praise or reward if it does the wrong thing, it will soon try and remember the things HE SHOULD NOT DO
Rewards are a very important part of basic puppy training.
Remember that any praise or reward will reinforce correct behaviour. Hugging and petting or lovingly stroking the dog when it does the right thing is OK, BUT a reward with a small treat goes a longer way in reinforcing correct behaviour.
Food is the prime motivator with all animals, and the dog is no different.
Body language is the next best tool in good dog training. Learn to communicate with your body and not with words. Right from the very start try and establish body movements that mean YES and movements that mean NO. Establish a relationship with a verbal command and each particular movement of your hand or head.
Puppies are very alert, attentive and sensitive. Body language can go a long way and achieve just as good response as verbal commands.
Start by having a definte body action accompany each individual verbal command. Identify that particular verbal command with that particular body movement.
Once you are happy with the response to the verbal command, try only the body movement instead. This would establish in the dogs mind what that particular movement of your body means.
To succeed at dog training you must be persistent. You must persevere if you want results. Frustration can be an early experience, but do not give up.
Everything takes time. Do not expect results overnight. Do not have unrealistic time frames. Do not set a time timtable for results. Work at achieving results instead. Train yourself to be patient.
Never give up. Soldier on and be rewarded with a well trained and well behaved dog.
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