Some Dog Training Success Tips You Should Know
Can dog training be done at the comfort of your own home? The answer is yes, there are several puppy training or dog training methods that you can definitively apply at home without the need of hiring a professional dog trainer. One of the benefits of training your pet at home is that you could potentially save money and time. A critical factor to remember when training your dog is that it isn’t a onetime thing as dog’s attitudes tend to change over time.
What is what makes dog training difficult? Why it’s that many dog owners give up in training their dogs? Well the answer is that even when training is a simple thing, the dog owner need to apply the dog training success tips consistently. Training a dog to do something today, and not trying again for another four or five days is a sure path to failure.
What is the first tip that you as your dog trainer need to be familiar with? To successfully train your dog there are three criteria’s that are critical: patience, consistency and persistence. Without these three your dog training efforts will most likely be unsuccessful.
Being the alpha or leader of the pack is something that you need to achieve fast when it comes to your relationship with your dog. Do not assume that because your dog sees that you provide him with care, food and love that this automatically turns you into the alpha. Not a chance. When dogs see that their owners provide them with all the things they need, they will ask for more and become more demanding. This is particularly true if you do not show your dog who the leader is.
No dog is perfect, the same way that no owner is perfect, but one thing is certain the more you show your dog the right things to do, the better both of you will be. A dog that misbehaves does not need to be scolded, hit or yell at, he needs to be shown the right way to do the things you want from him. If you see your dog making a mistake and you wait until a few minutes later to correct him, he will have no idea of why you are correcting him. Remember, dogs have very short attention span and short memory.
A critical aspect of dog training when applying these dog training tips is to reward your dog lavishly every time he shows a behavior that you expect. This positive reward can be in the form of treats, praises, even his favorite toy. When you get into the habit of rewarding your dog each time he dogs something good your will create a snowballing effect that will create more opportunity for you to reward your dog, and for him to get more of what he enjoys.
Have a great “dog training” day,
Dr. Alfonso
