A litter of puppies that grow up in an environment dominated by humans are bound to be more amicable than puppies reared away from a human setting. Human contact over a consistent period with puppies foster the development of well mannered puppies. Training your puppies to obey your command is a vital part of a dog’s life.
A dog is called a canis lupus familiaris. A dog is man’s best friend because of the almost human like bond that it forms with the right training you will enjoy the best of your dog when you train it properly.
The learning theory is a dog training premise that inculcates four basic messages; reward marker, the keep going signal, the no reward marker and the punishment marker. The dog you are handling in training needs to be clear about each message you send out for it to respond favorably.
You will want to make sure that nothing hinders your dog from being effectively trained and that means the health of your dog should be top priority. A healthy dog is a responsive dog. Something as pesky as a tick can distract your dog’s attention during a training session, which is why the hygiene and health of your dog is important.
Any slight change in the tone of your voice when you issue commands can throw a dog into confusion. Dogs that have grown so used to a particular tone of voice may be unsure about what to do if a different tone is used. Be consistent in both the tone and the speed of what you are saying so that your dog will understand it.
A leash is a training tool for dogs that should be used with care on your dog. An improper handling of a leash can cause you to strangle your dog. Before you purchase a leash for your dog, know how to use it first.
A dog is usually trained in line with its instinctive characteristics. A naturally territorial dog is trained to be a guard dog because of its inherent traits of territory protection. A naturally protective and tender dog is trained to be a herd dog in accordance with its traits.
Don’t spoil your dog by petting it too much. Dogs like kids need a firm hand occasionally to live up to your expectations. A lax attitude in training your dog will leave you with a dog that chooses to do what it pleases.
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