Dog Training Basics

Archive for January 4th, 2009

prbj asked:

www.petrescuebyjudy.com Lucy is a very friendly, happy dog. She loves to play with rope toys and kongs. She is very outgoing and friendly with strangers (yeah, that would be the lab, not the shepherd), and will come when called if she gets off the leash (must not be a drop of Bassett in her!). Lucy loves to run. Her ideal home would have a large fenced yard with children to play with her. But she is an adaptable kinda of girl ~ she currently lives in a condo.
Lucy is good with children and playfully chases cats. She likes to play all the time, will lay at your feet while you work at a table, knows how to sit, stay and walk at heel.
With Lucy you get an extra bonus ~ Lucy has a Bark Buster Life of the Dog Guarantee. Her new family will receive free training for Lucy’s lifetime. There is no charge and the guarantee is recognized and honored in forty states. Check www.barkbusters.com for details.
(You can read about my personal experience with Bark Busters under our Information dropdown, ‘Dog Problem? Call Bark Busters’). Her owner contact Make at Bark Busters to help him with housetraining her. She now gives good signals at the door when ready to go out. One of the nice things about Lucy is that she responds best to a gentle touch ~ heavy handed discipline only frightens her.
So why is Lucy looking for a new home? I’m glad you asked. Her owner’s fiancee is allergic to her. You know, the type of allergies that put her in the hospital recently! That’s not good. Lucy’s owner is heartbroken at giving her up, but he knows that she is a wonderful dog who will find a wonderful family. So if you are wonderful, perhaps you are the family for Lucy!!!

Abbie Cordle

moonlaiz asked:

Dogs bark I laugh

Chasidy G. Lockhart

Brining home a new dog or puppy is always an exciting time. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with owning a dog. You have to feed her, groom her, provide her with proper health care, and give her a safe place to call home.

Making sure that your puppy has basic dog training is one of the best things you can do for her.

Discipline and Behavior

Owning a dog that is constantly behaving badly is not some that you want. They can an be an embarrassment and in worst cases, they can be dangerous.

Training can be a lot of hard work and require a lot of time and patience, but the end result is a well behaved dog that you can be proud of. Training will also strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Let your dog know what is considered appropriate behavior by taking the time to train her. For best results start early.

Dog Obedience Training

Obedience training is also an important part of your dog’s overall training program. There are different levels of obedience training – from very basic training to advanced training.

You should at least provide basic training for your dog or puppy. Basic training includes house training, leash training, and basic commands like sit, stay, and come.

Of course, you can always progress to a more advanced level. More training will mean a better behaved dog. You can include training to prevent destructive behaviors like barking, digging, chewing, and aggressive behaviors. Just find a program that meets your needs and provides a results such as Sit, Stay, Fetch.

Puppy Training

Start training your puppy from she is very young. Some people wait too long to start training their puppies and it makes it a little more difficult and frustrating. It is a myth that a puppy younger than six months cannot be trained.

Although a puppy has limitations to what she can learn that should not prevent you from teaching her the basic commands from the start. Just do some research to make sure you follow the proper techniques.

There are many different sources of information available – dog training books, ebooks, websites, and even complete training programs. Something else you could do it enroll in group training. If you can afford to you may want to consider hiring an experience dog traininer.

Training in a Group Setting

Most of the larger pet stores offer training classes. Because they are in a group setting they are also usually cheaper as well. You can also ask around as your local area animal shelter or other animal groups may offer free or discounted group training classes.

One added advantage of group training, in my opinion, is that it gives your dog the added benefit of socializing with other dogs and their owners.

Professional Trainers

With a professional trainer you get the benefit of one on one attention. Just be sure to ask around for recommendations so that you can find a trainer who is know to provide results.

You should hire a professional dog trainer for major issues such as dealing with an aggressive dog. Do not attempt to try and handle this on your own.

Conclusion

Being a dog owner is a huge responsibility. But is also our responsibility to make sure we have a well behaved dog that is pleasant and fun to be around. Just be sure that you go into any training program with an open mind and the right attitude and you will find that it is a rewarding experience.

And remember, you can always search for more information about dogs.