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These Steps Will Help You Train Your Dog

Every Christmas so many Americans buy puppies for loved ones. This year when you give the puppy, also slip in this article to help out. There are many effective ways to train a dog, and we will be discussing some of the most common to the most unique tricks we have learned.

Be realistic about changing behavior that has gone on for years. If a dog's previous owner or you have allowed a dog to sleep on furniture or jump on people for many years, it will take time to change that long term behavior. If the behavior was addressed when the dog was a puppy, then it can be easier to change the behavior more quickly.

Be consistent when training a dog. A dog does not understand why sometimes hanging out on the couch is allowed, but other times results in a scolding. Decide what the rules are, and stick to them every time. Soon your dog will know what to expect and want to please you by doing the right thing (and receiving the occasional praise and even a treat or two for getting caught doing well.)

Do not lean over your dog, no matter whether he is big or small. Dogs are intimidated by space-hogging body posture. Even your subtle movements are read by your dog, so a simple lean will suffice if you are attempting to block or redirect his path. Hovering straight over a dog may make them reactive as well.

One tip to keep in mind when training your dog is that there is a difference between discipline and anger. This is important because your dog only understands right or wrong commands. Your anger will only scare and confuse the dog if it isn't directly related to a behavior you wish to modify.

Does your dog like to run at the sign of an open door? If so, you need to exercise preventative measures. You may want to install a security gate that will block him. Then you need to start training your dog to sit and stay by the front door. Once your dog can successfully do this, have him practice sitting there when the door is ajar. After he gets good at this, allow him to sit at the door with it open and off of his leash.

It is a good idea to teach your dog basic commands by using hand signals in addition to voice commands. This can be done either at the beginning of training or added after he already knows the command. Hand signals can be beneficial in situations where your dog might not be able to hear your voice and if you decide to continue on and compete in dog obedience classes.

The way to train a dog is to be consistent with your training. It is important to pick one style of training and stick with it. Consistency in the method of training is just one step. You must also consistently train your dog. Taking breaks in training confuses your dog and training will take longer.

The best way to potty train a new puppy is to pay attention! Keep your puppy where you can see him always. If you notice him sniffing around or starting to circle, quickly pick him up and take him outside. These are signs that he is ready to go potty.

If you have a dog with separation anxiety, you can train him out of this anxiety by varying your routine. If you act like you're leaving the house, but then don't or store your jacket in the car instead of the closet, you can break the cycle of actions, that get the dog hyped up with anxiety to begin with.

In conclusion, dog sports can be very entertaining for you, the dog, and everybody involved. This is a great payoff; however, the training involved may be extremely difficult. If you follow the detailed training suggestions provided in this article, you will most likely be a successful dog sports trainer.

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