Saturday, October 29, 2011

Learning How To Train A Puppy - Part 3 - Puppy Crate Training Continued

Continuing the Crate training process.  Ok we have established how big the crate should be, where to place the crate and the cue words you should use to send your dog to his crate.   Now lets go more in-depth into the crate training process and eliminate any common problems. Step 1  Start gradually, don't just throw your puppy/dog into his new crate. This will make him fear the crate and avoid using it.  A good tip is to leave the crate door open and leave some puppy/dog treats (his favorite treats) inside the crate. Wait for him to go in and praise him loads - but don't shut the door after him yet as he is not quite ready - he is just starting to get the feel and smell of it.  When you get his meal ready - make sure that you put the bowl of food inside the crate and shut the door with your puppy/dog OUTSIDE... At this point your puppy/dog will be getting excited for his meal - wait for the anticipation to grow...  Continue waiting for the anticipation to really grow and then use the CUE words that we chose in Part 2 e.g "go to kennel" or whatever cue word you chose and then open the crate for him so that he can eat his food WITHOUTshutting the door YET  Step 2  Your dog should now be going into his crate on request, however if he is still hesitant then continue step 1 until he is ready. There is no point pushing him too fast as it will only undo all the hard work you have both put in.  Keep using the reward based methods. Hold a dog treat in your hand and show it to your puppy/dog. Use this to lure him into the crate and when he enters reward with the treat and lots and lots of praise. Repeat this method a few times a day.  If he is not following the lure into the crate continue step 1.  When your puppy/dog has started happily going into the crate every-time - start shutting the door for few minutes and then let him out - DO NOT let him out if he starts barking and whining - this will teach him that bad behavior works.  Only let him out when he is behaving.  Gradually increase the amount of time that he stays in the crate - start with a few minutes, then progress to half an hour and then to an hour.  Give him plenty of breaks during the crate training process.  Increase the times that he spends in the crate but vary the routine. You don't want your puppy/dog to only associate the crate with you leaving the House otherwise this will reinforce that the crate is a negative experience.  Step 3  Your puppy/dog should now be happily going into his crate on your cue command - if he is still not going in to the crate on your command then repeat step 2.  Ok so now he should be going into the crate readily and happily - but now you want to stop using a biscuit or a treat as a lure. This is how you do it...  Use the cue word - "go to crate" or whatever you have chosen and point to the crate as if you have some treats in your hand - remember your dog is quite aware there is nothing in your hand because their sense of smell is so powerful - You are not fooling your dog but dogs associate hand signals and verbal commands together - consequently you are only repeating the movement that you have always used. Dogs always learn the art of body language faster than they learn vocal language.  When he has gone into his crate give him lots of praise and a treat. This is teaching your dog that you won't always have a treat on you but he should still follow your commands as he will be rewarded.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Dog Traning and Puppy Traning; Find out how

Training a puppy is not something everyone can do. It takes a lot of patience, a lot of work and a lot of understanding. Done right and you have a dog that will listen to every command and always do as they ask, done wrong and you could have a holy terror on your hands.Often, people will go with high-end dog training companies who think more about the profit and less about the dog. This is not a good solution for any dog owner, and when they want a company that takes the dogs to heart and shows you how to train them, then you need to check out Doggy Do Right.Doggy Do Right is a dedicated team of professionals who offer solutions on how to complete puppy training in a way that benefits both the dog owner and the dog. Through them, you will be able to learn how to train your puppy to go outside to pee, you will be able to teach them how to sit and stay and remain quiet when someone is at the door.Dog training is key when you live in an apartment. You need to be sure your dog will behave and do as they are told when they are around noise on a regular basis. No one wants to lose their dog because they are noisy or won't listen, and that is where Doggy Do Right comes in. They will provide you with all the information you need to train your dogs properly, through time-honored puppy training techniques.Through their online store, you will be able to order all the information you need to train your puppy, including a puppy training kit that gives you step-by-step instructions on how to train your dog.When you go to Doggy Do Right, you are going to experts who put the dog first and understand that they are not a possession in your house, but a valued family member that is loved by everyone in the house or apartment. They know you want only the best for them, and they will help you train them to become upstanding dogs that will serve as shining examples to other dogs and their owners.Dog training does not have to be a four-letter word, it can be an excellent bonding experience between you and your dog with help from Doggy Do Right.Dog Training Toolkit Free Dog Gifts

Monday, August 29, 2011

A Couple Of Facts You Should Know About Dog Traning

 Known as man's best friend, Dogs are the most loved domesticated animals in the world. Having a dog or puppy in a family is quite exciting for that family. But just having a dog or a puppy is not all. One should also pay attention to training his/her dog properly so that he can become an obedient and accepting part of the family. Dog training is not a simple job; it demands certain skills and approaches in order to make it useful, which can be learned in course of training. It is believed to be a good idea to train your dog yourself, though you can appoint or hire an expert or specialized dog trainer to look after the job. But both the ways have their respective merits and demerits. Though you might commit mistakes and there could be instability in your approach it is always helpful to train your dog yourself as it gives you a better chance of establishing that significant contact or communication between you and your dog. You will gradually understand how your dog is reacting to any particular situation or what cause them to do a specific action - like barking. On the contrary, appointing a skilled person gives you immediate results but does not allow you to experience the "trial and error" method possible when training personally, which can be useful at some point of time.      
      
               
         
         
         
         
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Some will ask you to go for a blend of the two - train yourself, but also join a professional dog training class. This helps you to attend several things, its like eating your cake, and still keeping it. It also cuts down your expenses, needed in the case of professional trainer and still providing with the professional direction for the training. At the same time it also allows you to establish that special bond, which is possible when you train your dog by yourself. Always keep in mind that patience; environment, and rewards are very important factors, irrespective of how you chose to train your dog. These factors affect a lot and give you total success if properly maintained. While training you need patience, keeping in mind the fact that you are going to communicate with someone who does not speak your language or follow your way of using any communicative methods. If you see that your hard work is not yielding any satisfactory results or that you are not being able to proceed with it just do not give up. It will take some time to make your dog bark or sit by simply uttering or calling out some words to him as it is not a language which is natural or previously known to him. You have to go for many repetitions and must praise him, whenever he does something correctly, to get results. Environment also plays an important part in dog training as dogs are very much influenced by their environment. It is better to do the training session in a quiet place with fewer disturbances, as any disturbance at the time of training can easily distract their attention. On the other hand you can select a noisier place for advanced training, but only after he is trained in basic obedience. Dogs, being man's good friend, always try to please their owners and keep them contented. So in order to get a profitable result you must let know your dog when you are happy with him and reward him with cuddles or any treat after he performs anything, the way you wanted. This will give your dog an impression that you are happy with him and he will try to hold up this act of his in future. So, dog training can be equally challenging and easy, if you follow the instructions provided to you here.

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