Puppy Love - Secrets to Professional Dog Training

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Puppy Love Secrets to Professional Dog Training
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You're proud of the new member of your family,
that furry four-legged creature that is full of
unconditional love and that will be with you for
years to come. All too often, though, a new
puppy or dog can wreak havoc on your
home, yard, and neighborly relationships. For
the sake of a happy home life and a contented
puppy, dog training is a necessity. The right
approach, combined with professional dog
obedience training, will ensure that your newest
family member will fit right in. Here are four
secrets that the pros use for success.
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1. Who's the Top Dog?By nature, dogs travel in
packs, with the alpha dog as the leader of the
pack. There can only be one alpha dog per pack
otherwise, chaos would ensue and the safety of
the pack would be in peril. Your dog needs to
understand that you are the alpha dog of the
pack. You communicate that to your dog by
exerting your leadership, such as taking him for
a walk when you come home from work or by
successfully completing a dog obedience training
course together. You also exert your alpha dog
status by controlling your dog's food. When
he knows that you feed him twice a day,
it reinforces your position as top dog.
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2. Consistency is KeyVirtually every dog trainer
will tell you that humans are generally at fault
when dogs don't successfully learn commands.
That's because dogs see the world in black
and white, whereas humans see the world in
shades of gray. For humans, "Come" and
"C'mon" mean the same thing a dog, on the other
hand, may understand "Come" but is clueless as to
what his owner wants when he says, "C'mon."
Whenever you want to modify your dog's behavior
or teach it a command, use a consistent
vocabulary and tone.
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3. Mutual Respect Leads to ObedienceA happy and
healthy human-canine relationship is based on
mutual respect. Your dog respects your position
as the alpha of the pack and you respect his
needs. Contrary to what you may read, respect
and obedience do not grow out of a package of
doggie treats, nor do they grow out of fear.
Excessive rewards and excessive sternness will
lead to erratic behavior, while appropriate
praise and correction will lead to respect.
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4. Timing is EverythingTiming comes into play in
various aspects of dog training. The adage, "You
can't teach an old dog new tricks," isn't
entirely correct, but it is much easier to train
a puppy than it is an older dog. Some people make
the mistake of engaging their dogs in long,
drawnout training sessions. Like young children,
the attention spans of dogs are relatively short,
and fun 15-minute lessons are more likely to
bring results than hour-long drills. Timing is
also key when establishing your alpha role. For
example, the alpha dog eats first, so you should
feed your dog after you've finished with your
meal.
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Dog training is a necessity, but it doesn't have
to be a chore. Regardless of the location of your
dog training - Chicago, San Francisco, or Miami -
you should find a dog trainer that both you and
your dog enjoy, and work with her or him to make
your new family member feel right at home.
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