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Dog Training - 8 Ways to Cut Down on Behavior Problems

You've performed three of the most importanttricks" is not true! A dog of any age can
tasks for a dog owner: decided if you werelearn good behavior. Both you and your dog
right for a dog, determined what dog was thewill benefit. He will learn some good
best for you and taught your best friend somebehavior and to respect you, the leader of
manners. That should be about it, right?the pack. You'll learn the subtleties of your
Wrong! You have an ongoing relationship withdog's behavior and how to act in a fair, yet
your pet, just like you do your children ordominant, manner. Obedience training is great
your spouse. It's important to maintain theway to teach an "only dog" how to properly
relationship if you want it to be fruitful.socialize with other dogs and people.
If you don't, all of that training you'veWhether you are alone with your dogs or in a
done so far will be for naught. Sometimes,group of people and animals, your dog will
though, like all relationships, the one withlearn how to behave.Here are some tips to
your dog can be rocky. Even well-trainedhelp you determine what obedience class is
owners have dogs with behavior problems whenthe right one for you and your pet:- Ask
things change. Dog have been known to act outyour friends, family members, vet or groomer
when their owners being working more hours,for recommendations. - Be sure the trainer
go back to school, have a baby or getuses positive reinforcement and no methods
married. Dogs aren't themselves when theythat hurt or frighten the dogs.- Choose a
are ill or in pain. Some dogs are just nevertrainer that focuses primarily on group
quite right because of problems inheritedclasses. Although it may seem like
from poor breeding.Here are nine things youone-on-one training might be best, group
can do to make sure your well-behaved dogclasses give both you and your dog to observe
stays that way.1. Don't forget that you areother people and their pets. Your dog will
leader of the pack. Remind yourself thatalso focus on your commands, not just those
your dog is genetically programmed to be partof the trainer. Some owners do both
of a group and to obey the leader of hisindividual and group classes.- Make sure
pack. If you don't provide him consistentthere are separate classes for puppies and
strong, yet fair, leadership, he will try toadult dogs. Dogs between eight and 16 weeks
become the leader. If he becomes the leadershould be in puppy classes. You may also feel
by default, behavior problems will increasemore comfortable with a trainer who offers
exponentially. Here are some tips to makebeginning, intermediate and advanced
sure he remembers you are his leader: -obedience classes.- Ask the trainer you are
Don't let him pull on his leash.- Don't putconsidering if you can watch a class. While
the leash on your dog until he sitsyou watch, note some of these details: Notice
quietly.- Don't let him get away with badif the class is small enough that everyone
behavior. - Always eat before he does.- Don'tcan get some individualized attention. Watch
chase or play rough games like tug-of-warto see if both and dogs and owners are
with your dog.- Don't allow him to bitehaving fun. See if the trainer provides
anyone.- Always go through doorways beforelesson handouts. In a good class, you'll
him.- Try to always be calm, fair andhear plenty of praise and commands in upbeat,
confident when dealing with your dog.- Don'tyet firm, tones. Does the trainer give the
give him anything - attention, food, play -owners other information about health,
without him doing something for you first,grooming or specific breeds? You want to make
like sitting on command. - Don't allow yoursure your trainer is knowledgeable about the
dog on furniture without your permission.-whole dog, not just obedience training
Protect your dog from other animals ortechniques.- Ask your trainer if he or she
people who try to harm him.When you are aknows several different techniques to work
strong leader, your dog will respect you.with dogs. This can come in handy if your
With this respect comes an innate desire todog doesn't always respond to the
please. He will love you and want to obeytried-and-true methods.- Make certain that
your every command! 2. Train with your dogthe trainer requires that dogs be vaccinated
every day. Just like with humans, anyand certified healthy by their vet before
behavior you train your dog to do will beenrolling in classes.- Be sure to get a list
forgotten if he doesn't practice it. Workof equipment you'll need to bring with you
with your dog at least 15 minutes a day onto your first class. Once you find the right
an aspect of his behavior. This is important,trainer and obedience class, make sure both
also, to remind your canine that you are theyou and your dog are prepared. Be sure to
leader of his pack. Try to teach your dogbring all the required equipment. Don't feed
something new every month or two. This willyour dog before class - since treats are
keep him challenged and give you both apart of the reinforcement of good behavior,
sense of accomplishment. Most dogs were bredyou want him to be willing to eat the
to do some kind of work, and if you don'ttreats, which he might not want if he has a
give your dog purpose, he'll become boredfull belly. Don't forget to do your homework!
and develop behavioral problems.3. Make surePractice between classes is essential to
to give your dog treats and praise. Continuereinforce your dog's behavior.7. Lean all you
the technique you've used to train your dog.can about your dog, his breed, and canine
People tend to get complacent, and beforecare. You can never know too much when it
you know it, Spot is hogging your bed andcomes to your dog. Learn all you can from
dragging you down the street by the leash.books, television and magazines. Be sure
To make things worse, he won't listen to yourjust to take the time to browse at the pet
commands any more. To prevent this, makesupply store or your favorite online pet
your dog perform an act of obedience to earnsupplies merchant to see what kind of new
praise, petting or a treat.4. Never strikeproducts are on the market. A new toy from
or yell at your dog. Hitting or kicking yourtime to time is a new adventure for both you
dog will have about the same effect that itand your pet.8. Keep your dog's home safe
would on a spouse or a child - it ruins theand stimulating. Giving your dog a fun,
relationship and breaks down all the trustsecure place to live will help to prevent bad
your pet had for you. Some owners usebehavior and may even prolong his life.
physical abuse to train their dogs to fightAlways have a number of fun toys available,
for money. Others believe, erroneously, thatincluding balls, chews and squeaky toys. Be
abuse will make them become better watch orsure to play with your dog daily to give him
attack dogs. Statistics show that thousandsthe necessary exercise he needs, to help you
of dogs are killed or injured by people everybond with your pet and to just have fun!If
year. No matter how frustrated you get withno one is home during the day, leave a talk
him, never, ever strike your pet.Dogs don'tradio station on. Keep your pet out of areas
respond well to yelling. All it does is getof your home where he might eat something
your dog more stressed, which will more thantoxic or injure himself. Keep your fence
likely make his behavior problems worse.well maintained.If your dog starts to have
Everyone loses their patience from time tobehavior problems, don't despair! There's
time, but remember that your dog onlynothing to say that you can't start training
responds to fair leadership.5. Get your doghim to change his behavior! With a little
proper medical care. Your dog needs apatience and perseverance, you will be able
checkup at the veterinarian annually to maketo eliminate most bad behavior. In the most
sure he's in top form physically and toextreme cases, you may not be able to stop
receive yearly shots to prevent rabies andthe behavior, but with training your dog
other diseases. It's important to go to thewill show improvement.Some problems won't be
same vet every year so he or she can monitorentirely eliminated, especially if you chose
your pet and notice any evidence ofa dog that doesn't have the temperament for
problems. All dogs need a teeth cleaningyour lifestyle. But even some of these dogs
from time to time, too, to keep them healthy.can change if you have a good dog/dog owner
If your dog is injured or sick, he needs torelationship. Now we'll look at some of the
get proper medical attention. Yourmost common behavior problems and how to
veterinarian can also give you advice onre-train your dog to behave
behavior as well as diet, breeding, training,appropriately.Marilyn BurnhamAuthor: 'Dog
and puppy selection 6. Attend obedienceOwners Boot Camp'The How To Guide, Dog
training. As an absolute necessity forTraining Secrets Professional Dog Trainers
getting a good to a positive relationshipDon't Want  You  To  Know!
with your dog, be sure to take him to a
six-to-eight-week-long obedience class,For More Information On Dog TrainingMarilyn
before his first birthday if he's a puppy,Burnham was the owner operator of 4
as soon as possible if he's an adult dog. Asuccessful dog grooming stores in British
good trainer will teach you the basics andColumbia, Canada for more than a decade. To
what a good dog/owner relationship is.If youspend more time with her children Marilyn
have an adult dog, don't worry. That oldmade the decision to sell her business in the
saying, "You can't teach an old dog newmid 90's.



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