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Obedience Classes for Dogs

Posted on 15-08-09, under PET.

As you will soon discover when searching for information on obedience training for dogs, there are many different techniques that people say you should use. Plus there is a lot of conflicting advice about the correct ways to train your dog effectively, so that they obey your commands.

There are certain things that one should be doing which will help you to achieve your goals when training your dog to be obedient. So what should you do that will ensure that your dogs obedience training goes well?

1. Respect and loyalty is import between you and your dog, the relationship has to be built up around mutual respect. However do not let your dog take control, remember you are in charge!

2.When training your dog to be obedient make sure that you stay confident and in control.

3. Getting your dog to be obedient is not easy, but it gets easier when you make the process a happy and enjoyable one. Make learning new commands fun and your dog will soon be obeying you.

4. When training your dog work with the dogs natural drives and instincts, doing this you will see fast results.

Below you will see some of the main rules for getting your dog to obey and understand your commands within the quickest time period.

Rule 1. When your dog does as you ask, you should praise and reward them for doing so. However, if they do not, then you need to correct them immediately as this will help them to understand where they have gone wrong. Unfortunately a dogs concentration span is not that long and if you fail to correct any problems immediately then they will simply carry on.

Rule 2. The concentration level on a dog is very much limited, they take time to put up new commands. The best thing to do when teach obedience training is repeat your commands over and over.

Rule 3. When you are carrying out obedience lessons with your dog, remain consistent in your ways as this will make it much easier for them to understand what is going on. When training your dog give them a simple decision to show them whats acceptable and what is not. Whether they make the right or wrong choice it is important that you immediately provide them with feedback.

Rule 4. You should always be realistic about how much your dog will be able to learn during any given session of obedience training. Also you need to be fair when training, this is especially important when you are teaching some new obedience skills. Also during the initial training make sure that you never correct or punish your dog for doing something wrong when.

Rule 5. Make teaching and learning fun, do not let it drag out otherwise the dog will get bored and stop concentrating.

Rule 6. When you are giving your dog obedience training, make sure that you take it slowly and help them to master one command at a time. This will again help them to understand what is required but it will also help to stimulate and mentally challenge them throughout the process.

Rule 7. Do not just train your dog at training sessions its a good idea to teach them in their everyday tasks. One example of this would be to give them their food on command, hold back and make them sit before they eat.

Rule 8. If your dog is ever in the wrong make sure you grab their attention to make them realise that they have done wrong. If you do not and leave it, they will start to become confused and wont know whats right or wrong.

Rule 9. Always treat your dog with a reward every time they get a command correct, this will please the dog and let them know that they have done the right thing, making them aware for the next time.

Rule 10. If you do find it difficult and challenging teaching you dog obedience lessons, then there is plenty of classes all over the UK.

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