Thursday, November 08, 2007

Dog Training. A Lesson You Must Learn Before It's Too Late

Article Title: Dog Training. A Lesson You Must Learn Before
It's Too Late
Author: John E Adams

Dog and Puppy Training for A Happy and Safe Life.

A dog has a deep rooted need to perform for us. This is clearly
apparent in "working dogs" but it is also just as strong a
desire in other breeds.

They yearn to serve, work, obey and be rewarded which in turn
gives them canine contentment.

As a form of basic dog training, once we have introduced a dog
into our lives and we should make sure the dog gets to use their
instincts by setting them sufficient tasks to complete.

This is a basic requirement of a dog's life and ensures the dog
will be happy.

The most common feature in destructive or unhappy dogs is that
they are given no function in life.

To exist is simply not enough. A dog thrives on outdoor
exercise, fetching sticks and chasing a ball as this is a dogs
life and it's what dogs do.

Dog training will not only improve the dog's life - it will
improve yours too.

You will find that when you successfully teach your dog
challenging new commands, the relationship between the two of
you becomes remarkably stronger.

This will make you and the dog keen to carry out more training
exercises and it becomes a progressive bonding which reaps
rewards for all.

Through dog training it must be shown that the world is a good
and safe place to live and the dog must learn to respect this.
There are many people who do not like dogs and really don't
understand why we would possibly want one as a pet.

Some folk with children discourage communication between the
child and our dog because they are afraid or nervous around the
animal themselves. If our dog is properly trained, these less
keen members of society will see how well the dog behaves, our
reputation as dog owners will improve and we will be regarded as
responsible people within the community.

It is vital before you start training your dog that you take a
general overview of the dog's current behavior.

Training should be specifically geared to any problem areas,
making specific allowances for the nature of the breed of the
dog. Dog training should be "reward" based and punishment for
not getting the task right, however long it takes, should not be
an option.

Although at times you will both get frustrated, you will find
for every bit of effort you put into correctly training your dog
you will be given much more back in the long run.

Of course, the younger the animal is when you start the dog
training, the better. If you give the dog a chance to get into
bad habits early on in life, this will make dog training much
harder, although not altogether impossible, in the future.

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" - well you can!

However, the experience will be far less demanding and much
more enjoyable for you and your dog if you start early with some
basic puppy training exercises.

This is a positive way to ensure your puppy reaches adulthood
and continues to live a happy and safe life.

About The Author: By John Adams. Helping you solve a problem!
If you make a positive start to dog training. You live a happy
life. Free Advice here
http://www.dog-breeds-explained.com/dog-breed-training.html

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