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Dog Training Article's
Name: Training Your Dog: Basic Care By dogobediencetrainingadvice.com
When you become the proud owner of a new dog, the most important thing
to keep in mind is that no matter what your new pets age, breed, or
temperament they are going to require basic dog training. This
article will be geared towards those with puppies, but older dogs can
experience some of the same issues, so the information will be useful
to any dog owner.
The first issue most new pet owner?s face is housebreaking their dog;
puppies have no concept of going outside to pee, so wee wee pads are
an excellent investment until you have your pet trained. Older dogs
that have been adopted into a new home, may urinate due to the stress
of moving to a new home. A crate is one of the best ways to potty
train your pet. The crate acts as a ?den? for your dog, and he should
not go to the bathroom. The crate is a great place for your pet to
spend the night, to avoid accidents in the house. Keep your wee pads
near the door, and make sure you take your dog out for frequent
bathroom trips. Accidents are going to happen, so patience if a virtue
when potty training a new dog, but you can help ease the frequency by
avoiding food, or drink past 6pm.
Socialization is a huge part of training your dog ? many bad behaviors
like mounting, jumping, and nipping can be stopped with daily trips to
your dog park. Puppies especially, learn from watching the behavior of
older dogs. If he's being a little too rowdy, a more mature dog will
put him in his place, and he will learn from that experience.
Socialization also helps dogs respond more positively to strangers,
and other animals. When you are at home with your dog, you need to be
?the alpha dog...? No matter how cute your dog may be when he's going
through your garbage looking for the peanut butter jar, he's going to
need discipline to prevent future naughty behavior.
When teaching your dog basic commands like sit, come, and down, you
will need to use positive reinforcement. You can do this verbally, by
scratching your pet?s ears and telling him what a good boy he is, or
using treats. If you catch your dog in bad behavior, scold him than,
and there. Coming home and finding your dog has gotten through the
garbage is a bummer, but if you yell at him he will have no clue what
you're talking about, and will assume whatever he was doing in the
past five minutes is the culprit of his bad behavior.
Leash training is important, even if you plan on using your yard as
your dogs means of excessive, and bathroom trips. Get your puppy or
new pet acclimated to wearing a collar first, and move on to a loose
lead in your backyard. The general rule of thumb for walking with your
dog is that he should be at your side, and there should be no pulling
from either party. Stronger dogs that have never been on leashes may
need a choker collar, which will prevent pulling. Most dogs don't have
a problem with a leash, or gentle leader and will walk fine after a
few tries. For more information on dog training, please
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