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Training your dog is important. An untrained dog can be a danger to itself, you and other people. A well behaved dog will be a pleasure to own. He will never bother other people and will be safe around children.

Pack Leader

Dogs are pack animals. Each dog in the pack has a position in the pecking order. One dog is the pack leader often referred to as the “alpha” another dog is second in command and so on. It is therefore vital that you are the pack leader as far as your dog is concerned. One of the best ways to be the dominant alpha is through commands. An alpha dog will not take instructions from its subordinates. You therefore teach your dog to take notice of your commands asserting your authority as the alpha dog.

5 easy steps to training your dog

1. Be patient - training your dog will take time

2. Involve the whole family in the training. The dog will then understand it’s position in the pack and will not attempt to dominate other family members.

3. Never hit your dog. This will lead to fear and not respect.

4. Be consistent. Dogs learn from repetition

5. Praise and reward. Always reward a positive outcome with a treat or verbal praise

House Training

The first goal when you bring a new puppy home is to house train it. This requires patience, constant supervision and vigilance. Most puppies will go to the toilet soon after eating, playing or sleeping. It is therefore vital that you get in to a routine. You need to have a specific location for the bathroom spot either in your home or just outside. Remember to reward your puppy with a treat or praise after they have gone to the toilet. If the puppy does happen to go to the toilet inside the home then do not punish them. Carefully clean up the mess with paper towel and leave the soiled paper temporarily at the puppies bathroom spot to make the puppy understand that this is the place where they are meant to go to the toilet.

To eliminate accidents the best course of action is to observe the puppy and when he shows signs that he is about to go to the toilet e.g. sniffing the floor immediately take him to his toilet spot.

Obedience Training

Effective communication is the most important skill in dog training that enables the dog to obey commands such as sit, come, heel and stay. One popular style of obedience training is reward training. Reward training encourages the dog by rewarding for good behavior. It is also important that you praise your dog in addition to the treats you give. The training should be carried out in regular short sessions as the dog’s behavior can change from time to time.

The best kind of treats to use are small easy to chew treats that can be eaten quickly by your dog. There is evidence to suggest that it does not matter how large the treat is, a reward is a reward for good behavior.

David Walter Find out more by visiting my blog http://training-of-dogs.blogspot.com