Basic Dog Commands

Title: Basic Dog Commands
Author: Michael Copper

Basic Dog Commands
There are a few basic commands that need to be mastered and
they are all relatively simple. These commands are... Down:
this is where you teach your dog to lay down on command,
and is one of the main aspects of any successful training
program.

Heel: this is where you teach your dog walk beside you at
the same pace without pulling on the lead.

Learning the 'No' word: this is a particularly important
word for your dog to know and can save you a lot of
trouble. In fact it is probably one of the most important
aspects of training, if you can get your dog to understand
and respond to the word no. It can certainly save you a lot
of trouble in the future. Sit: sit is one of the most basic
of all dog training commands and is one that you'll want to
teach from the outset to maintain control of your dog's
behavior. Stay: and finally 'stay' - this is important to
ensure that no matter where you are, you'll know that your
dog will stay precisely where you want it.

If there is nothing else that you train your dog to do
beyond these basic commands, it will certainly improve the
relationship you have with your dog and the enjoyment and
happiness that you and your dog will have together. It is
well worth the time while still a puppy, as it will improve
the quality of life for many years to come.

Training will also let your dog know that you're the boss
and in doing so eliminate many behavior problems.

Dogs that are untrained can often get depressed,
despondent, and unhappy and display symptoms of anxiety and
confusion.

You are actually giving your dog a purpose in life, where
they will get pleasure out of the fact that they are
pleasing you.

Preventing Unwanted Urination

Dog Quote: If you pick up a starving dog and make him
prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal
difference between a dog and a man. ....Mark Twain

Preventing Unwanted Urination.

There are a number of reasons why dogs have problems with
inappropriate urination and in some cases defecation.
Unfortunately most dog owners don't understand why this
happens and are unsure what to do. It can even happen to
dogs that have been trained and housebroken. Many dog
owners who are unable to address the problem simply take
their dog to the pound as they assume there is no
alternative to the problem that they are unable to solve.

Unwanted urination is a very common problem that many dog
owners face and is more common than most people would
assume.

You will need to eliminate any medical reasons first, as
there could be bladder infections that are causing the
urination, but aside from that there are other reasons why
dogs will urinate.

One of the most common reasons for a dog to lose control of
it's bladder is from excitement and you will generally see
this happen a lot more with puppies. With puppies this is a
lack of bladder control that will generally stop, as they
get older.

Puppies are often unaware that they are urinating when they
get excited and to reprimand them for doing this will cause
confusion. To get angry with your dog for excitement
urination can lead to other problems where the dog will
begin to urinate from submissiveness rather than excitement
thereby creating another problem that will need to be
addressed.

With excitement urination the best cure is prevention and
that is achieved by not allowing your dog to get overly
excited. And the best way to stop your dog getting over
excited in certain circumstances is to expose him/her to
those situations more often until they no longer get
excited to the extent that they urinate. Puppies will
eventually grow out of excitement urination as they develop
better bladder control.

Submissive urination is something that is common in the
wild, where dogs, being pack animals, show their
submissiveness to the leader of the pack by lowering
themselves and urinating. Where a dog is showing signs of
submissive urination this is effectively a sign of
insecurity and is very often associated with dogs that have
been abused.

It can be difficult to correct submissive urination and
quite often the best method is to ignore what is happening
and focus on developing a better relationship with your pet
and help to build it's self confidence.

About the Author:

My name is Mike, I'm an online publisher of web content and
blogs. I'm also a business coach, and my coaching web can
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To your pet's health,
M. D. Copper

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