Puppy Obedience Training - What Method Of Puppy Training Should I Choose?

Article Title: Puppy Obedience Training - What Method Of Puppy
Training Should I Choose?
Author: Carol Sommers

In this article, I will show you the different methods of puppy
training.

You probably had no idea before getting a dog the different
training methods available. Do you know which one to choose?
Before deciding on what is best for your pooch, you should know
the differences between each one.

Obedience training is probably the most widely known. With
obedience training you are essentially instructing your dog to
carry out specific activities and commands. Some of these
commands are the time-honored ones like sit, stay and heel. The
importance of obedience training is placed on quick, accurate
execution. While there may be quite a few general advantages to
obedience training, it is usually not always the "end all" for
controlling dog behavior.

Obedience trained puppies will conduct specific instructions
because their master is commanding them to do it. The reason why
some people think that obedience training is not "all that" is
because while your dog may learn some of the obedient behaviors,
that does not mean he always acts appropriately. Case in point:
some puppies are predisposed to being rescue or herding dogs.
You can teach them to sit and stay but at times their instincts
will override those obedient behaviors. That is why you
sometimes see dogs trying to "rescue" their masters when they
are swimming or a dog "herding" children who are running all
over the place (like sheep).

With behavior training, you are essentially becoming the "Miss
Manners" for the canine set. Some of the behavior training that
is included is house training, crate training and good conduct
while on a leash. Many people start on potty training when they
get a puppy. They start with spread newspapers like house
training and graduate up to leaving by doggie door to eliminate
outside. Or you might leash your dog and teach it not to pull
you around. Barking is also another behavior that is often tamed
in behavior training.

When it comes to activity training, it is exactly like its
sounds. You are instructing your dog in a variety of specific
instructions. Have you heard of the K-9 units with the police
department? What about Search and Rescue dogs? Hunters often
train their dogs to be companions and help them point out
wildlife during a hunt. Ranchers may use dogs to herd cattle.
These are all common examples of activity training. More
realistic activity training for the everyday dog owner may
include fetching a ball and bringing it back in a game of toss.
A game of Frisbee is another example. Even obstacle courses and
similar activities you might find in competition qualify as
activity training.

Be advised that there is no one way to train your dog. In fact,
many people combine the different types of training to
accomplish their goals with their dog. You might even say that
certain behaviors a dog exhibits could be solved with a combined
training effort. If you plan to be a do-it-yourself trainer,
review each aspect of training and pick and choose what you want
to concentrate on. Or, work with a trainer and outline your
goals that you want your dog to achieve.

About The Author: Carol Sommers is a professional puppy trainer
that has been training puppy's for over 7 years now. She has an
award winning course that focuses on puppy training and puppy
house training. Visit her website at
http://www.TotalPuppyTraining.com

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