| Dog Training Tips - Your Inner Dog Is a Good Dog | | | | So, just for a taste, here are some basic dog training |
| Dog training tips flow freely when your dogs | | | | tips. |
| misbehave. But how much of that unsolicited dog | | | | * Train your dog in different settings for the same |
| training advice is good advice? | | | | commands. If she obeys a certain command in the |
| Meanwhile your dog may actually be driving you | | | | home context she may not in the park. |
| bonkers with barking excessively, jumping up, biting, | | | | * Don't allow pups to jump up, chase and bite trouser |
| whining, not listening. Relax. You usually CAN do | | | | cuffs because it's so much fun. Later they won't |
| something about it. Often not through using the free | | | | know why its bad to chew on your foot! |
| dog training tips so lavishly bestowed on you in the | | | | * Use exactly the same short command words for |
| park though! | | | | the desired behavior every time! Then "sit" will means |
| Of course prevention is half the cure and careful | | | | "sit", not "stop" or "stay"! You may believe your dog |
| selection of your dog before you get him is essential. | | | | is an Einstein but he too believed in elegant simplicity. |
| Does the type of dog fit your circumstances? After | | | | * Dog jumping up? Knocking over grandma? Put your |
| all, different breeds are bred for certain tasks, be it | | | | open hand in front of its nose every time or use |
| hunting, herding, guarding, killing or chasing. | | | | your knee if a larger dog (I take no responsibility in |
| But you've not bought a pup, with the first main task | | | | case of the possible loss of your knee). Then look it |
| often dog house training? You've bought an older | | | | in the eye, say "sit" and sit it down physically if it |
| dog WITH behavioral issues? Still relax. Help may be | | | | does not obey. |
| at hand. | | | | * And, a tired dog is a good dog. Exercise! |
| Just as with raising children it pays you to know a bit | | | | Your simple and consistent approach will pay off. |
| about how to do this, and why. You can get | | | | All this is commonsense but you need a good set of |
| someone in for some basic dog training but that can | | | | guidelines. You can join dog training classes, getting a |
| set you back anything between $300 and $2,000. | | | | dog trainer to come to you, or read dog training |
| Really, there is no free dog training like your own. | | | | books. Because it takes more than a few dog |
| Quality time! If you and your dog want to enjoy life | | | | training tips to practically love your dog through good |
| together then why not work on this as a team right | | | | training. |
| from the word go. | | | | Always check out trainers with good personal |
| Oops! Did I say "go"". "Sit"... and read on. | | | | references. And there are some good books out |
| Dog training is not a top-down affair. Your dog | | | | there to do it yourself. |
| assesses you for what's "good" or "bad". If you're | | | | Yes, some dogs drive you bonkers but never forget |
| not sure or inconsistent then you'll both pay for that. | | | | that the reverse applies too. All dog training tips |
| So, robust dog training tips address owner training | | | | should include the advice that dog training is not just |
| too. | | | | for the dog! Hmmm... |