David Taylor has been involved with dog training for decades. He has published articles, created web sites, and is a contributing member to the local veterianarian facility. He lives in Tennessee, with his wife, two kids and a pomeranian.
As a new dog owner and trainer, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed. Do not get discouraged. It is quite common and shows a healthy concern for your pets well being. However, there are some things you should know about dog training and obedience.
Dogs are creatures of habit. Every part of their daily life revolves around a routine. They anticipate the return of their owners at a certain time and know that meal times occur regularly. Once trained, they will even exhibit behaviors to mark these times of day. This can include such things as bringing their empty food dish or waiting near the door for your return. To us humans, this may seem a dull. Canine companions thrive on these routines. This fact is very useful to a trainer. It will make your job much easier if you use this knowledge. Why? Because dog training and obedience revolves around repetition. The goal behind obedience training is the idea that a dog will respond with a certain reaction every time you issue a command. This means that every time you tell your dog to sit, it will. To make use of the canine's instinctive behavior, you must be consistent when training. Go through the routines exactly the same every time with no variation until they are well trained. If you tell your dog to sit, make sure your pet does so before moving on to something else, even pushing their hindquarters down if necessary to accomplish this end. Being consistent will go a long way towards achieving a well-trained pet.
Remember to remain consistent, keep a level head and reward your pet for good behavior. If you can do this then you have won a large part of the battle.
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