Train your dog to serve your needs.
Thinking about getting a dog? Do you want to have a better-behaved dog? Do you desire to have a dog who server your needs instead of you serving its needs? The easiest way to achieve this is by enrolling in dog training classes led by an expert, but these may be expensive for some people. Today I'll like to give you some good tips so you can start training your dog. Nowadays, many techniques and tactics exist for training your dog, it's important that you do research and discover which ones work best for you and your dog.
Preparing for Dog Training.
1) Choose a dog that fits your lifestyle.
The dog species is considered the most varied among all animals. This is because centuries of breeding happened. Every breed is different, not any dog will fit your lifestyle. To illustrate this, if you're a person who likes to read a lot, a Jack Russell Terrier is not a good selection for your dog. These dogs are barking constantly and possess enormous amounts of energy. A bulldog may fit your needs instead. They prefer to cuddle on the couch the whole day. Do some research first about the dog breeds personalities and care requirements as well. Ask people you know with a dog, about how their breeds are.
The majority of dogs live 10 to 15 years at the most, thus having a dog is considered a long-term commitment. Also, the breed's temperament is a key factor, you need to make sure it matches your lifestyle. In case you don't have a family of your own yet, take into account you'll have kids around your place for the next ten years. Notice some breeds are not good for households with kids.
2) Don't get an aspirational dog.
Being honest with yourself about how compatible a dog may be for your lifestyle is crucial. Forget about getting a dog that requires to be active the whole day, so because you are looking for a reason to get a healthier lifestyle, adding this jumpstart element. In case you cannot keep the pace of your dog's energy, both of you will be frustrated. Take a piece of paper and write down the needs and temperament, both, you and your dog will require. If in this process you realize it will take too much time and effort for the switch to happen, then pick a different breed.
3) Give your dog a practical name.
Your dog needs to learn his/her name fast and easy because that will help you hold his attention during the dog training process. The name you give your dog has to be clear, hard and strong sounds the dog can recognize easily. Use the dog's name as much as possible, when: you are petting him, training him, playing with him, etc. The moment you discover your dog learned his/her name is when you say his/her name and it looks at you. Creating a positive association with the name is a very good practice, that way the dog will focus on you every time you say that name. Give him/her treats when he/she responds to the name.
4) Schedule enough time for training.
Prepare your dog training session for a maximum of 20 minutes twice per day. For the case of puppies, you need to understand they have a short attention span and also they get bored very easily, thus you may need a little more time in that case. Another interesting aspect you need to have in mind, is that the training happened during the day every time you're interacting with your dog. He learns any kind of action you do while interacting with him/her. This is important to understand because a dog's bad behavior occurs when owners let dogs do whatever they want, including bad behavior, outside the training sessions.
5) Prepare your mental state for training sessions.
Be calm and neural the moment you're doing the training sessions with your dog. Agitation and excitement, on your side, will certainly affect the outcome of the training session. You need to reinforce the good behavior of your dog and not reinforce the bad one, that's what you have to keep in mind all the time. It requires a lot of determination and also conviction to produce a very good trained dog.
6) Choose the proper equipment.
To start, you'll need a six-foot leash and also a flat collar and also treats. Any other special equipment should be approved by a certified dog training, so consult one before adding another element to your dog training sessions.
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