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Puppy Training Basics

May 7, 2009 | Filed Under: Dogs And Family

One should never attempt to train a dog if they have no knowledge about basic puppy training.

Anyone could learn how to train a dog, there are so many sources of information, but the fear of information overload is very likely to deter one. However if you want to train a dog, learn how to do it first.

Dogs by nature, love to please and love to be rewarded. This basic nature of a puppy makes dog training quite an easy task. Communicating with the animal is the most difficult part of puppy training.

Three fourth of the dog training battle is won if you can get the dog to understand your intentions, actions and commands

The cardinal rule in dog training is ‘TRUST’ ‘RESPECT’ and ‘LOVE’ and definitely NOT FEAR. If a dog fears you, you will be useless as a trainer to that dog. Fear breeds mistrust. Dogs never trust a person it fears.

Avoid striking the dog al all costs, whether it is with your bare hand or with an object like a leash, cane or anything.

Avoid loud repetitive and harsh scolding al all costs.

To convey your disapproval a single stern verbal NO is more than enough, anything else would be over doing it.

Use the positive approach of praise and rewards instead. If the dog realizes that it will get no praise or reward if it does the wrong thing, it will soon try and remember the things HE SHOULD NOT DO

Rewards are a very important part of basic puppy training.

Remember that any praise or reward will reinforce correct behaviour. Hugging and petting or lovingly stroking the dog when it does the right thing is OK, BUT a reward with a small treat goes a longer way in reinforcing correct behaviour.

Food is the prime motivator with all animals, and the dog is no different.

The next best thing in dog training is your body language. Develop the art of communicating with your actions instead with your words. From the beginning develop body movements that express approval and disapproval. Movements of the head and the hands can be perfected to mean many things.

A dog is a very attentive and sensitive animal. Body language can go a long way and achieve just as good response as verbal commands.

Start by having a definte body action accompany each individual verbal command. Co-ordinate the movement with the verbal command.

After some time only resort to the movement and reward immediately when there is a positive response from the dog. Reward the dog on a positive response and establish in its mind what that body movement meant.

Perseverance and persistence is the key to successful dog training. Teaching or training can be very frustrating. Everyone will get frustrated with the lack of results. Keep at it.

Never expect results in unrealistic time frames. Do not set a time timtable for results. Work at achieving results instead. Train yourself to be patient.

Keep at it and you will be rewarded with a well behaved, well adjusted happy and healthy dog.

For more tips please visit on www.basicpuppytraining.net.

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