It’s not enough to own a dog; you must have it well trained to be well behaved and do your bidding. There are basically two ways to go about dog training either you hire a professional or you do it yourself. Doing the dog training yourself is really very beneficial, as it provides you with an opportunity to bond well with your dog.
Dog training is not as complex as people think. You just need to know what needs to be done. Here are some useful dog training tips that will make training your dog a really pleasant experience.
Use Positive Reinforcements
Positive reinforcement works with us, right? We like getting rewarded for doing things right. We get paid to work. Get promoted when we’ve done what the boss sees as consistently impressive. It’s the same with dogs. Positive reinforcement is all about encouraging your dog to do what you want him to do. It involves letting the dog have something they want when they do something you want. What do dogs want? Food, toys, special treats will do to encourage the dog to do what you want done.
Use Distinct Sounds or Words
Every time your dog does something you like or something you ask him to do, make sure you do more than reward him. Mark such behavior with a distinct sound, you can use a clicker, or with a word. Just saying “yes” could go a long way at times. The dog will identify the word or the sound with the behavior and over time when you use the word or sound the dog will respond positively.
Be Consistent
In your use of positive reinforcements for dog training you must make sure you are consistent in reinforcing a behavior with rewards, food, toys, special treats etc. or even praise. This is important because dogs learn through repetition and consistency.
Don’t Be Emotional
In your dog training efforts make sure you are not emotional. Dogs are very sensitive and they can read you easily.
Be Patient
Patience is vital in dog training. Don’t try and teach the dog too much at a time, take it slow. Keep it short and try and end each training session on a happy note making sure you reward the dog after each session. The dog will be looking forward to your training sessions and will work hard at pleasing you.
