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7 Tips on Dog Training
Here are some tips that could give you the short cuts to
training if used well:
Remember training should be fun – When something is strenuous
for the dog, it is much easier to discourage him from doing the
task. So be sure to incorporate fun and games into the exercises
without defeating the real purpose of the activities.
Apart from filling each session of training with fun exercises,
you should also make him feel that he is pleasing for you. Remember
that dogs, by nature, only want to please their masters so be sure
to acknowledge his efforts.
Positive and negative reinforcement – Use both types of
reinforcements only when proper otherwise the dog will be confused.
Positive reinforcement covers the use of praise, dog treats and
taps while negative reinforcement, depending on the viewpoint of
the handler, could be anywhere from punishing the dog harshly to
refusing to give him the treat you have offered.
Sustain a no distraction training area – Dogs and puppies alike
could easily get distracted by things that are not connected to
their training. Always keep in mind that they could not sustain
their interest on one thing alone so control the environment such
that the dog will only focus on the activity. A secluded place such
as an abandoned yard or a large, empty room could be good places to
train the dog.
Complete the task- If you give a command be sure that the dog
follows through it all the way. Never leave it half-baked otherwise
the dog will think that it is ok not to follow your directions. If
you gave the command 'come' to the dog, be sure to make him come to
you completely.
Be firm and gentle – If you are giving commands, use a lower
tone of your voice since dogs sometimes confuse high pitched voices
with barking dogs. Be firm with the keyword you use but be
gentle in the execution.
As much as possible, don’t use force or cruel techniques such as
yanking the dog collar whenever the dog misbehaves. Actions like
these would make the dog feel unsure of itself, making him lose his
confidence.
Keep the training short – Bite size training works well with
canines. There are two reason why dogs are incapable of learning
for extended periods- one, they have poor attention span and two,
dog's retention capacity is relatively short so chunking the
lessons into one session does not yield positive training.
The key here is to condition the response of the dog instead of
flooding him with tasks and commands that his brain is not able to
accommodate.
Be patient – Dogs just don't learn as fast as we want them to
learn. In fact, the faster we expect them to digest the training,
the slower the process becomes. This is not because they become
slower learners, instead the trainers become impatient with their
dogs that they just want to fast-forward everything.
So be patient, nothing good ever came from rushing your dog's
training. Guide him as he learns at his own pace.
Train him as a puppy – If you train him during his old age,
there is lower chance that he would learn easily. On the other
hand, training him as a puppy would yield a better chance of
grasping the lessons fairly well. The ideal age for training a
puppy is when he is at his 6th to 8th weeks.
As he ages, training becomes more difficult due to the
development of some habits that most owners dislike.
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