When Dog Training Really Matters

Dogs can be very sociable. In fact, they sometimes get too sociable and get aggressive. That is why it is important to train the dogs to control their behavior.



Moreover, dog trainings are important to avoid dog biting incidents. Statistics show that 77% of dog biting cases are mostly those that are within the family.



Hence, with dog training, bad habits are removed and dogs have better control with their feelings and behavior towards environmental and social variables.



However, implementing dog training is not that easy. Certain things must be employed to have positive results. The thing needed in dog training is what most experts define as ?positive reinforcement.? This refers to the way people reward their dogs with treats, praises, or both whenever their dogs show positive behavior.



Through positive reinforcements, dogs will be able to comprehend that treats and praises will come whenever he shows good behavior. For example, when the owner gives his dog some treats for obediently obeying his commands, the dog will think that obeying commands when told equals treats.



But this does not necessarily mean that when the dog did not obey the owner?s commands, punishment is needed as counter-reinforcement. This should not be the case because punishments will only make the matter worst.



What will happen is that the dog will be confused and it will begin to doubt your feelings.



The next thing that humans must remember when training their dogs is that people should avoid training their dogs into bad habit. Actually, many people are not aware they are doing this but there are instances wherein the people?s reaction towards some behavior of the dogs will inadvertently train the dog in a bad way.



For example, when dogs bark, it is common especially when they do that because they see something strange or unfamiliar things. But, when dogs continue to bark, even if it includes a familiar person, that becomes a problem.



In this case, most people have the inclination to yell and tell their dogs to shut up. This particular reaction of dog owners will confuse their dogs and will only make them understand that the reason why their owners are yelling is because they are also enjoying the shouting scene and that they are ?barking? along with their dogs.



The key point here is to avoid paying attention to the dog. In time, he will stop. It?s when the owners should reward their dogs.



Boiled down, dog training is all about positive reinforcements. And, as they say, positive reinforcements reap positive results.

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Why You Should Never Hit Your Dog- Even When Training

Dear Adam:

I will try and make this short and include only the details I think will help. I HAVE read the entire book on line. I will pick up all of the tapes along with the book when I come to USA in May.

I live in a third world country. Most of the dogs here are wild, mixed breed or mistreated.

Dear Adam:

I will try and make this short and include only the details I think will help. I HAVE read the entire book on line. I will pick up all of the tapes along with the book when I come to USA in May.

I live in a third world country. Most of the dogs here are wild, mixed breed or mistreated.

We went to another part of the country to obtain a pure bred dog. He is bred to guard sheep... an older breed and very large. Our dog is 9 weeks old and most of the time is good... just regular puppy stuff.

My problem is that I cannot obtain a pinch collar or anything else for giving corrections until I come to USA in May. Sometimes our dog is very aggressive if wanting to do opposite of what we want. Seems he is challenging more often and with greater aggressiveness...snapping and biting. These dogs here are very UN-domesticated! Any suggestions on how to give a correction with hitting? I growl, spit in food. Don't have kennel or crate yet. Need to find materials and build one...difficult here. Help.

He is smart and I don't want to give up yet, but I feel like I am doing everything wrong without proper correction tools. Thanks in advance.

- Paula

Dear Paula:

Never hit your dog.

I have no idea why you cannot order dog training supplies from somewhere in Europe or have them shipped from America?

But regardless, hitting your dog is never appropriate.

In the meantime, you could go to a hardware store and make yourself a make-shift slip collar from either chain or rope. And improvise either a cord or rope as a leash. However, Id probably be remiss in stating that this should have been something you thought about BEFORE buying a dog.

Regardless, it is possible to train a dog without the proper tools. But its a lot harder especially for a beginner.

In the meantime, if he nips at you, you should say, No! and then grab the scruff of his neck and give a firm, quick pull and release. You may also try grabbing his ear and giving it a quick tug/pull.

Neither of these techniques are optimal. But given the circumstance, its the best I can recommend.

Also, please be aware that you should only be correcting biting and for housebreaking. Don't start formal obedience until the dog is 4 to 4 1/2 months old.

Good luck,
Adam.

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Dog ebook for training and grooming

The dog ebook is a tremendous asset when learning about care giving and grooming your best pet. There are numerous simple and easy to understand manuals to assist you in your new task. House training, obedience, jumping, how to of tricks are all covered in a variety of simple easy to follow instructions. Nobody should be without a dog ebook.

The dog ebook is a tremendous asset when learning about care giving and grooming your best pet. There are numerous simple and easy to understand manuals to assist you in your new task. House training, obedience, jumping, how to of tricks are all covered in a variety of simple easy to follow instructions. Nobody should be without a dog ebook.

You'll also get some very valuable information on how to pick a do trainer if that is your intent. Know what to look for and establish common goals right up front. Know how to praise your little sweetie at the right times and how. Maybe a little goodie once in a while goes a long way? Learn about a nice little bag of tricks.

Some doggies are aggressive and dominant by nature and dealing with them requires a little special and extra knowledge. Your best pet friend needs to understand why you're correcting him and how to do it properly.

The idea with this learning on your part is to minimize the stress for your lovable little friend. Not to say the least that you'll probably hundreds if not thousands of dollars heading off those training expenses.

It's estimated that over 90% of the trainers don't know what their doing and those that do charge you big bucks for something that you can fix yourself by the simple purchase of a dog ebook. So, give it a try first and you'll most likely be very successful and your best pet friend will love you for it.

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