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Obedience training
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Obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself.  It doesn't solve all behaviour problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problems, and if you start in at early age it's even better.  Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog.  Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want her/him to do.  You can teach him/her anything from 'stay' (don't bolt out the door) to 'sit' (don’t jump up on the visitors).
 
Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like animals.  They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, dig holes in your yard, fight other dogs and even bite you.  Nearly all behaviour problems are perfectly normal canine activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing.  For example, the dog will eliminate on the carpet instead of outside; the dog will bark all night long instead of just when a stranger is prowling around outside; or the dog will chew furniture instead of his own toys. 
 
The key to preventing or treating behaviour problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect his natural behaviour to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.  Obedience training is also an easy way to establish the social hierarchy.  When your dog obeys a simple request of 'come here, sit,' they are showing compliance and respect for you.  It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack by using extreme measures such as the so-called alpha rollover.  You can teach your dog her subordinate role by teaching them to show submission to you in a paw raise (shake hands), roll over or hand lick (give a kiss).  Most dogs love performing these tricks (obedience commands) for you which also pleasantly acknowledge that you are in charge.  Obedience training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog.  It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable.  A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained one.  A trained dog will come when called. Some people debate whether or not it is possible to train puppies, and others ask whether it is possible, to teach an old dog new tricks.  The answer to both questions is an unequivocal YES!  Whatever the age of your dog, the right time to begin training is right now!  The most important time in your dog's life is right now.  Your dog's behaviour is constantly changing.  A dog that is well-behaved today will not necessarily remain that way forever.  New problems can always develop.  Existing problems can always get worse.

Enrol in a local dog obedience training class to learn the basics.  Then most teaching and training can and should be done in your home.  It is best to begin training in an area that is familiar to your dog and with the least amount of distractions as possible.  When you feel both you and your dog are skilled at several obedience commands, then take these commands to different areas.  Introducing distractions may seem like starting all over again, but it's worth the effort.
 
In reality, who cares if your dog will sit stay when no one is around?  What you need is a dog that’ll sit-stay when company is at the door.  Who cares if your dog heels beautifully in your own back yard?  However, you need to start there if you eventually want a dog who will heel beautifully when walking down the street.  If you want your dog to be obedient in your car, guess where you have to practice?  If you suddenly want your dog to down-stay while you are trying to move over 3 lanes to make an exit, you had better find time to practice those obedience commands in the car long before you need them.  Don't drive and practice at the same time.  Practice while the car is parked or while someone else is driving.  Keep the obedience training sessions short and sweet.  It is dull and boring to schedule tedious and lengthy training sessions.  Instead, integrate training into your daily routine.  Make obedience training interesting and meaningful to your dog.  If Puppy insists on following you from room to room while you are getting ready for the day, then insist he have something to do too.

Use the command "Heel" from the bedroom to the bathroom.  "Down-stay" while you're brushing your teeth. Also gain the command "Heel" from the bathroom to the kitchen.  "Sit-stay" while you are grinding the coffee beans.  "Go find the ball" while you get dressed.  Now "go get the leash" so you can go for a walk.  "Sit" when the door is opened, "sit" again when the door is closed, and so on.  Be sure that obedience training infiltrates your dog's favourite activities and that your dog's favourite activities infiltrates training.  Your dog's favourite activities should become training, so that training becomes the dog's favourite activity.
 
Rewards While Training
The single most important aspect of training is rewarding your dog for good behaviour.  The more times the dog is rewarded, the quicker they will learn.  Therefore, it's essential that you set up situations repeatedly in order for your dog to get plenty of practice at doing the right thing.  It's equally as important that you always praise your dog for good behaviour instead of taking it for granted.  It's easy to forget to praise good behaviour because it goes unnoticed. However, the very nature of misbehaviour gets our attention.  We don't notice when our dog is lying quietly, but excessive barking gets our attention.  How many of us take notice and praise our dogs when they chew their own toys?  Yet, we all go berserk when we notice our favourite pair of shoes chewed up!  Praise and reward are the most important part of maintaining good behaviour and preventing problems from arising.
 
Reprimands While Training
Some dogs feel they are constantly bombarded with, 'NO, Stop that, get off, Bad dog!'  They tend to get used to it and so the reprimands become meaningless and are ignored.  If most of our interaction with the dog is praise for good behaviour, then reprimands will take on much more meaning.  Whenever you find the need to reprimand your dog, immediately show him what you want him to do, and then reward him for getting it right.  If you catch him chewing the furniture, tell him, 'Off!'  Then immediately direct him to his own toys, enthusiastically entice him to chew on them and praise him for doing so.
 
If done correctly, your voice alone is sufficient for reprimand.  A correct reprimand is short, sharp and immediate.  Don't continue to nag the dog and never reprimand him unless you catch him in the act.  Never hit, kick, slap or spank your dog.  This type of inappropriate punishment always creates more problems and usually makes existing problems worse.  Not only will you have a barking, chewing dog, but one that is leery, hand-shy, fearful or aggressive.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Club Ethos
    • Club Code of Ethics
    • Club Dog Working, Showing & Pack Walks
    • Club Membership
    • Club Merchandise >
      • Pyrography
      • Car Decals
      • Clothing >
        • Size & Colour Chart
      • Custom Embroidery Designs
      • Dog Accessories
      • Keyrings
      • Miscellaneous
    • Meet the Pack & Club Event Photos
    • Rainbow Bridge
  • Education & Public Speaking
  • Contact
  • Ain't Nothing But A Hound Day
    • Gleblands Park - Newport
    • Victoria Park - Cardiff
    • Romilly Park - Barry
    • Roath Recreation Ground - Cardiff
  • Dog Show Sponsors 2019
  • Canine First Aid & Health & Wellbeing
    • Canine First Aid Kit Contents
    • Bandaging & Wound Cleaning
    • Emergency First Aid A - E >
      • Abscesses
      • Adder Snake Bite
      • Bee Stings & Insect Bites
      • Bleeding (external)
      • Bleeding (internal)
      • Bloat
      • Chemical Burns
      • Choking
      • CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation
      • Dehydration
      • Dental Emergencies
      • Difficult Births
      • Drowning
      • Eye Injuries
    • Emergency First Aid E - O >
      • Electrocution
      • Fainting - "Syncope"
      • False Widow Spider Bite
      • Fever
      • Fox Bites
      • Fractures
      • Heatstroke
      • Hot Spots - Canine Acute Moist Dermatitis
      • Hypothermia
      • Nose Bleed
    • Emergency First Aid P - Z >
      • Paralysis
      • Poisoning and Exposure to Toxins
      • Penetrating Injuries
      • Rat Bites
      • Seizures
      • Shock
      • Straining & Constipation
      • Transporting Injurerd Dogs
    • Health & Wellbeing >
      • Health Conditions A - E >
        • Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Dogs
        • Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy (Sub acute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy)
        • B12 Deficiency or Cobalamin Malabsorption
        • Breathing Difficulties
        • Canine Athletes Heart Syndrome
        • Congenital Heart Disease in Dogs
        • Epilepsy
      • Health Conditions F -M >
        • Hip dysplasia
        • Hypoglycemia
        • Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism
        • Joint Luxation
        • Ligament and Tendon Tears
        • Metabolic Myopathy
      • Health Conditions N - Z >
        • Paw Pad Problems
        • Portal Systemic Shunts
        • Pyometra & Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia
        • Snow Nose
        • Stomach Ulcers
        • Tendonitis
        • Urinary Tract Health
      • Infectious diseases >
        • Alabama Rot
        • Cryptococcosis
        • Distemper
        • Erlichiosis
        • Hepatitis
        • Histoplasmosis
        • Parvovirus
        • Rabies
      • Welbeing A - G >
        • Anal Glands/Sacks
        • Burns
        • Coconut Oil
        • Dry Dog Food
        • Grooming and maintenance
      • Wellbeing H - Z >
        • Heat Stroke
        • How To Trim Your Dogs Claws
        • Raw Feeding
        • Toxic Food - Fruits, vegtables & Fish
        • Turmeric Powder
        • Vitaimin E
        • Zinc Deficency
      • Dental Care
      • Nutrition
      • Vaccinations, Worming, Microchipping >
        • Kennel Cough
        • Microchipping
        • Vaccinaions
        • Worming, Flea & Tick Prevention & Parasites
      • Spaying & Neutering
      • Veterinary Clinical Examination
  • Controlling Your Dog In Public
    • Banned Breeds
    • Dangerous Dog Act 2017
    • Dog fouling
    • Public Spaces Protection Orders
  • Donation & Fundraising
  • Easy Fundraising
  • Evolution Of Dogs
    • Breeds >
      • Spitz Breeds >
        • Alaskan Husky
        • Aalaskan Klee Kai
        • Alaskan Malamute
        • Chow Chow
        • Crossd Breed - Huskamute
        • Greenland Dogs
        • Japanese Akita Inu & American Akita
        • Samoyed
        • Siberian Husky
        • Tamaskan
      • Wolf Hybrids >
        • Czechoslovakian wolf dog
        • Saarlooswolfhond
        • Timberwolfdog
  • Equipment
    • Collars
    • Cooling Coats & Mats
    • Scooters, Dry Land Rig and Sleds
    • Walking Belt
    • Dog Weather Shelter
    • Head Collar
    • Leads
    • Harnesses
    • Stake out lines
  • Puppy and dog walking tips
  • Training
    • Canicross
    • Crate Training
    • Obedience training >
      • Bite Inhibition
      • Leave it Training
      • Recall Training
      • Sit Training
      • Sit & Stay Training
      • Walking to Heel Training
    • Temperature Guide to Safely Work Your Dog
    • Toilet Training
    • Vocal Commands
    • Weight Pull Training
    • Working In Racing Harness Sled/Dry Land Rig or Scooter