{"id":3470,"date":"2008-08-22T07:44:16","date_gmt":"2008-08-22T12:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/22\/train-your-dog-in-less-time-with-these-dog-training-techniques\/"},"modified":"2008-08-22T07:44:16","modified_gmt":"2008-08-22T12:44:16","slug":"train-your-dog-in-less-time-with-these-dog-training-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=3470","title":{"rendered":"Train Your Dog In Less Time With These Dog Training Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Lee Dobbins<\/div>\n

The easiest way to successfully train your dog<\/a> is always to start with some basic dog training techniques. Still not fully understood, the relationship<\/a> between man and his best friend goes back in time many years. Although many people will say that humans are smarter than dogs, after carefully watching you might wonder if your dog still might have the edge!<\/p>\n

In order to avoid human frustration and canine misbehavior, when training dogs consider these factors. Remember that while, dogs understand and respond at roughtly the mental level of a human two year old, their senses are very different from humans. For instance, their color vision has a different response pattern to reds and greens. Additionally, their minds process information different from humans. And obviously, of course, their noses are much more sensitive than that of human. Keeping these thoughts in mind will make the task of dog training much easier.<\/p>\n

By instinct, dogs are still pack animals. They are actually descended from wolves, also pack animals, who are social animals and work best within a hierarchy where all members interact with each other appropriately.<\/p>\n

Training can start as early as possible. For some breeds, four weeks is a good time to start. For the first several months, you should allocate at least thirty minutes per day, though a full hour is preferred, for training.<\/p>\n

While housebreaking your dog is a bit more complicated (and we will discuss this in another article), there are a few basic dog training techniques that all training should follow.<\/p>\n

One of the first things to do would be to let your dog know that you are the dominant one. There is a hierarchy to dog packs, starting with alpha dogs, then beta dogs, and then down to the omega dog. The human, whether it is a man or woman, needs to always be the alpha male if you want your household to remain calm and your dog to be well-adjusted.<\/p>\n

Techniques for dog training actually depends on the breed and the individual dogs itself. Just like human beings some dogs are more assertive than others. Attitude is the most important thing but you should also employ the aid of leashes, collars and commands. Always be sure that you are the one in control – not your dog.<\/p>\n

You shouldn’t have to use physical force to project your dominance. There are times when this may be necessary, though, it must be properly used. On a normal basis, patience and firmness are all that is needed to properly train your dog.<\/p>\n

When they are young, try putting them on their backs with your hand firmly on their chest. When their paws go down they are signaling that they recognize your authority. Sometimes doing this in combination with close eye-to-eye contact helps, since this is the language in which dogs speak.<\/p>\n

In the beginning it is best to keep the dog on a short leash to help curb the dog’s inherent desire to run and scamper. Time to run freely is an important component of a dog’s health and well-being, but, at the outset, this should only be allowed prior to or after the training, instead of during the session.<\/p>\n

The first step is to choose a series of short and sweet commands, like sit, stay, down, and come. Each should sound distinctly different to avoid confusion between them. Your voice should be firm but not punitive. Make sure that you communicate that you’re the boss, but not that you are mad at the dog. Stay away from using two-worded commands like ‘sit down’ because they tend to confuse the dog.<\/p>\n

A constant tone, look and hand sign should be included with every verbal command. Later we can separate them, but initially it is important to offer simplest and most stable type of communication.<\/p>\n

Don’t expect much more from a two-year-old dog than you would a two-year-old human. Neither of them can be expected to understand subtle hints or inconsistent speech. Be persistent and do it the same way, every time. Don’t let the same command have more than one meaning. It really doesn’t matter if you use the command ‘down’ to mean ‘lie down’ or ‘stop jumping up on people,’ as long as you don’t try to use the same word for both.<\/p>\n

Using these basic dog training techniques, along with a firm hand, some patience and a lot of love will help you have a happy and obedient pet<\/a> for life!<\/p>\n

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