Dog Training Videos

  Dog training – the basic commands

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 There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and faithful dog.
For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are happier dogs, less likely to get into tussles
with people or with other dogs.

 Another reason is that many communities require that the dogs living in their neighborhoods
be well trained.  This is especially true for many breeds thought to have aggression and behavior
problems – dog breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers for instance.

And of course, training your dog
well will also make he or she a much better family companion, especially in households where there
are young children.  Many studies have shown that proper dog training makes a big impact when it
comes to cutting down the number of dog bits and other behavior problems encountered by dog owning
households.

When considering training your own dog, or having someone else help you train it, there
are certain basic commands that must be mastered in order for a dog to be considered truly trained.

 These basic commands include: 

Heel – it is important that any dog learn to walk beside its owner
on a loose lead, neither pulling ahead nor lagging behind
Respond to the word No – the word no is one
word that all dogs must learn.  Training your dog to respond to this important word can save you a ton
of trouble.
Sit – Training your dog to sit on command is a vital part of any dog training program.
Stay
– A well trained dog should remain where his or her owner commands, so stay is a very important
command in dog training.
 
Down – Lying down on command is more than just a cute trick; it is a key
component of any successful dog training program.

Dog training does much more than just create an
obedient, willing companion.  Training your dog properly actually strengthens the bond that already
exists between dog and handler.  Dogs are pack animals, and they look to their pack leader to tell
them what to do.  The key to successful dog training is to set yourself up as that pack leader.

Thats all for today I will be back later this week with more basic training commands.

catherine

HI I have some great information you might like.

Subject:  Training your new puppy the right way.

Puppy training is very important, whether you are training your first puppy or your 20th.
Properly training and socializing a puppy is vital to making it a valued member of your
family and your community.

In some ways training a puppy is easier than training an adult
or adolescent dog.
 One reason is that the puppy is essentially a “blank slate”, untroubled by past training
techniques and other issues. 

 
 In other ways, however, A puppy can be more difficult to train than an older dog.
One challenge to training a new puppy is that puppies are more easily distractible
than adolescent and adult dogs.
 Everything is new to a puppy, and every new experience provides a new chance for
distraction. 

 For this reason, it is best to keep training sessions short when working with
a puppy, and to end each training sessions on a positive note.
It is also important to allow the puppy plenty of time to play, and to
interact with other puppies and dogs. 
 Socialization training is vital to making your
new puppy a good canine citizen, as dog aggression is a growing problem
in many areas.

more on this later in the week….

have a great day

Catherine

 Dog training basics – training the new puppy

Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time for the entire family. Getting that new puppy off the right start with proper training is very important to making that puppy a valued member of his human family. There are a number of talents that every new puppy must master, including going up and down the stairs, and how to accept a new collar as if she’s worn it her entire life.

It is best to introduce a new puppy to the household when everyone in the family is present, and when the household is as calm as possible. That is why animal care experts discourage parents from giving puppies and kittens as holiday presents. The holiday season is typically much too busy, with far too many distractions, for a young puppy or kitten to get the attention it needs. It is best to wait until the holidays have passed before introducing the new family member.

Once the puppy is part of the household, there are some things he or she will need to learn. One of the first challenges of a multi-story home will be learning to climb up and down the stair. Many puppies are afraid of stairs, and that usually means that they do not know how to climb them properly. It is important for the puppy’s owner to slowly build the confidence of the dog, starting off at the bottom of the stairs. In general, a wide stairway will probably be less frightening to the puppy.

To build confidence, the owner should go up the first step, then encourage the puppy to join them, using their voice, treats or a toy. After the puppy has joined you on the first stair, go back down and repeat the process until the puppy will go up that step on his own. It is important to build confidence slowly and not rush the process. Taking a one step at a time approach is the best way to teach the puppy to not be afraid of stairs.

Another thing every new puppy must learn is how to accept the collar. Learning to wear a collar is important to every dog, but many puppies are baffled, frightened and bewildered by this new piece of equipment. Many puppies constantly try to remove their new collar by pawing and pulling at it.

Fit is important when choosing a collar for your new puppy. A properly fitted collar, chosen for your puppy’s size, is more likely to be comfortable and accepted. While choke collars, slip collars and training collars can be good training aids, they should never be used as a substitute for a sturdy buckle type collar. And of course that collar should have an identification tag and license attached. This identification will be vital in having your puppy returned if she becomes separated from you.

The best way to introduce the puppy to the collar is to simply put the collar on and allow her to squirm, jump, roll and paw at the color to her heart’s content. It is important to not encourage this behavior by trying to soothe the puppy, but it is just as important not to punish or reprimand the puppy. The best strategy is to simply ignore the puppy and them her work through her issues with the collar on her own. Introducing distractions, such as food, toys or playing, is a good way to get the puppy used to the color. Getting the puppy to play, eat and drink while wearing the collar is a great way to get her used to it. After a few days, most puppies will not even know they are wearing a collar.