Training Your Dog With Permanent Results

by: StuartM.Russell
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Having a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can ever have. It can also be one of the most frustrating experiences of your life. That adorable bundle of love can easily develop plenty of bad habits if you indulge him too much. All aspects of the dog's life must be carefully planned beforehand, to establish sleeping, eating and play times etc.

A well-trained dog is less worry and more joy, but getting to that point may not be so easy. It may sound like a clich to say that you and your dog must take that journey together, but it's true. Before you start, involve your family and let them familiarise with the dog.

Next, make sure that everybody agrees on exactly what the dog's role is going to be. There are a few questions that need to be settled - where will the dog sleep, what are the places in the house the dog is not allowed in, when will the dog be fed, where will it be fed, who will take it for walks? For the dog to develop an attachment for everybody in the house, and the other way round, it is a good idea to involve everybody in these things.

Once all the details are worked out, stick to it and make a routine out of it all. Dogs are habitual creatures and when they know what's to be expected, they are more secure and happy.

Next, set fixed feeding times. The occasional treat outside feeding time is fine, but this is also a key in toilet training. If you mess this part up, you will have a lot of messes to clean up, and you cannot really blame the dog for it.

Once you have those things in place, you can move on to simple tricks and commands, like sit, come, roll over - the whole deal. Here, nothing works as well as bribery and very lavish praise.

Remember that your dog loves being praised and petted, and when it does something right, tell it so, and encourage it, so that it will know what to do the next time.

When your dog does something wrong - and it is bound to - do not lose your temper. A dog trained with love is a treasure to have in the house. A dog trained with fear will have its spirit broken, and a bundle of joy that thinks the world of you does not deserve that

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The significance of correct dog training is paramount. If you are unable to train your dog correctly from the first day then you will always have trouble. It is beneficial that you teach your dog discipline from an early age.  

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