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Obedience Training For Dogs

by Kelley Blackston



There are several types of obedience training. The goal of such training involves discovering basic commands such as sit, wait, and come. There are also many levels of obedience training. A dog may begin training at 8 weeks old, or after they have had their first round of puppy shots. A dog is never too old to start training. There are group and individual courses offered in most locations. The group class will help your dog learn commands while distracted by other people and dogs. It also helps with a dog?s social growth. One-on-one training will ensure that you and your dog get the most attention possible. This type of training is also helpful when you want in-home training such as house breaking. Three common ways of obedience training are clicker training, jerk and pull, and positive reinforcement. Clickers were invented because you and I, as trainers, are not quick enough to mark a certain behavior.

This is a type of positive reinforcement where the trainer clicks when the doggy does a wanted action. The click is immediately followed by treats. The reason for positive reinforcement is to teach and motivate the dog for good behaviors. This type of training is the most popular in modern day trainer?s philosophy. Jerk and pull training is losing momentum. This type of training uses a collar and quick pulls to manipulate the dog into position. While it is clear that obedience training is great for teaching all of the normal commands and solving problem behaviors, it is also a great resource for changing a dog?s psychology. Teaching a dog how to communicate with his trainer relieves a lot of stress related behaviors as well as anxieties. This aids the dog and its handler deal with everyday situations like meeting new people, leaving for work, and socializing with other dogs. Obedience training helps a dog learn their pecking order in a house.

Everyone, in addition to household children, should work with the doggy each day. This daily reminder helps reduce the chance of a dog becoming aggressive or negative with family members. It is suggested that obedience training take place is a real world environment. In other words, if your dog is having issues walking on a leash because birds and other dogs distract him, it is a good idea to train around such obstacles. Doing an obedience routine in the park, yard, and home are all good ideas. Never limit routines to one area and expect them to work in everyday life situations. Finally, obedience training is a lifetime commitment. It is not simply enough to goto an eight-week class and expect your dog to be trained. Nor is it a great idea to send your dog off to a ?boot camp? and not know how he was trained. Like children, dogs must be worked with constantly. The skills they have been taught should be repeatedly reinforced. When a dog begins to slip on a particular skill, it must be taught again from the start. Consistency in training is the key to keep any doggy obedient.

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