Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Busting the Dog Training Myths

By Marie Mordene

Training your dog to be the best family pet you ever had can be simple. You have two choices for your dog training: do it yourself or hire a trainer. There are equally good reasons for both depending on the time, energy and money you have available or are willing to spend.

There are several basic steps that you need to follow to ensure having that you have the happiest and best trained dog on your block. The steps may seem simple, but they do require you to plan ahead to make sure you can follow these steps.

* Dog Training should not be overly strict. The dog does not know why he is being trained. Your dog should see this as a fun activity and so should you.

* You should be consistent in your dog training. Letting the dog to sleep on the chair one day but not the next will confuse your dog. You do not want to confuse your dog.

* If you decide to use a trainer, you must review their style and attitude. You should probably also ask for referrals. Not every trainer is the right trainer for your dog.

* Dog Training will not happen overnight. It will take time and many repetitions to get your dog trained. Your dog will set the pace of the training.

There are also a considerable number to dog training aids out there to help you. You will need to determine how you want to train the dog and much you are willing or able to spend. You may want to just use treats as rewards which is inexpensive to fancy collars or other electronic devices.

Dog training will take time and energy, but it is also satisfying. Your dog will be happy, healthy and a well behaved member of your family and neighborhood.

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