Great Pet Training Tips For Your Pet

By Andrea B Henderson

Whenever you employ a expert dog trainer as opposed to doing it yourself, the value and price of training will vary. Also there is a huge divergence between training philosophies as some trainers may use more types of physical punishment while others focus exclusively on good rewards. It is up to you to ascertain what is appropriate for you and your dog.

If you bring a new dog home you need to set up the ground rules right away. A dog can quickly develop bad habits if they are not stopped right away but they can also learn very quickly what is pleasing behavior and what is not. Puppies can be very charming and endearing but they need correction to build excellent habits early on.

Spaying or neutering your dog is not only a great way to avoid litters of puppies, but it is beneficial for your dog's health. Also, it will reduce many aggression difficulties and you will have less behavior difficulties.

For your new puppy, training should begin straight away even before you get home to the house, that way you can stop any potential derogatory behavior problems before they even begin.

A goody does not automatically have to be food. It can be a walk in the park, playing in the yard, riding in the car or even just a hug and pat on the head. Love and affection should not be withdrawn, as your dog will do just about anything for that alone. This is a great way to retain your dog's motivation to satisfy you.

When you first begin training you can use visual cues, treats and rewards and other tools, but ultimately your dog should be able to respond as you need with just the sound of your voice. Be constant with all of your voice commands so that your dog is never confused about what you want.

Many times there are still troubles because your dog doesn't seem to cooperate and you can't make out just what the dog is attempting to tell you and your dog cannot figure out precisely what it is that you want. At this point you may be tempted to bring in an an expert dog trainer but expert dog trainers can be very costly. Fortunately, with just a minor bit of advice and know-how you can become the top trainer for your own dog. - 31845

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