Dog Training - The Basic Commands
February 6, 2008
If you are like most people you are having problems with your dog or your are wishing for a calm, relaxed, happy and obedient dog? Having that faithful and happy dog is the first step to having less hassles and more fun and comfort with your dog and other dogs. There are communities who want your dog to be well trained as well. This is especially true for pit bulls and rottweilers who are a lot more aggressive than other types of dogs.
If your home has young children having a trained dog will of course increase the families happiness and make your dog a much better family companion. Lots of research has been done to prove that a well trained dog helps avoid serious dog biting and other dog behavioural problems that ususally appear in dog owners homes.
If you don’t want a professional dog trainer to do the job for you then training it using basic commands is something you must do. This is needed for your dog to be considered a fully trained dog.
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 - one of the most basic commands that is vital for your dogs well being. This is ALWAYS in a professionally outlined dog training program, guaranteed.
* Stay - Another important one is the simple command “stay” which should be used to make sure your dog stays when you want it to stay.
* Down - Having your dog lie down for you is not a “cute trick”, but a very smart tool for your dog training. It’s also included in most quality dog training series.
Training your dog successfully is not only a way to create an obedient dog, but it’s helping a companion and friend. It will increase the bond you have to your dog and it will also help increase the strenght of your relationship, really, really well. To successfully train your dog to follow your lead it’s vital to establish yourself as the pack-leader, because dogs are pack animals and are forced to follow a strong lead, much like humans.
be the pack leader and maintain the power and control is a dog trainers most vital concepts to understand. If you are the dominant animal in the pack you are the leader since dog packs only have one leader and you have established yourself as the leader you’ll experience a much more fulfilling dog ownership. Missing this can result in TONS of behavioural problems!
A properly trained dog will respond properly to all the owner’s commands, and will not display anxiety, displeasure or confusion. A good dog training program will focus on allowing the dog to learn just what is expected of it, and will use positive reinforcement to reward desired behaviors.
You’ll feel like a great member of the community, but that’s not what it’s all about. It’s about giving your loved one exercise and a fulfilling experience on a day-to-day basis. When the dog has a feeling of accomplishment and know what to expect you’ll easily manage dogs who perform the jobs you set them to do. He’ll also have a realistic goal to do each day.
Making your dog perform little jobs is very important. If you didn’t know; Dogs were used as a means of labour and originally bred by humans. They used to herd sheep and protect property, as well as helping protect people. If the dog doesn’t have some fun task to do they can get bored and this is also what leads to “behavioural” problems and boredom.
You may want to look into basic obedience training and have a lot of ongoing training sessions to make sure the dog always stays alert and has an important job. If you have a german shepherd or border collie this is even more important. Having multiple training sessions each week helps your dog gain more energy and has a time to enjoy themselves.
It’s also a great idea to incorporate playtime and fun into your activities. This helps prevent boredom on both yours and the dogs end. This also helps bond with the dog and establish YOU as the pack-leader!
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