Dog Training Basics
You may have your dog as a companion, or as an addition to the family, and maybe have no intention of showing him or taking him to competitions; however it is still important to have him trained properly.
Dog Training Basics – Why:
Even if your dog is a stay at home companion, he still needs to be trained and obedient. It is not necessary for your dog to be allowed to jump up on people when he meets them, or to bark constantly, or chew up the mail when it drops through the letterbox. Dog training basics are important and are definitely a step in the right direction of having a well mannered and obedient dog. Any dog can undergo training, regardless of their age, size or breed.
Dog Training Basics – How:
One of the most important training points to be addressed is toilet training and not having your dog going to the toilet indoors. This requires patience, time and perseverance to establish. You need to remember also that puppies are not able to fully control their bowels in the younger months of age, and although they may be small, they will need to be allowed out to go to the toilet more often than you go, and much more often than an adult dog.
You need to make sure that toilet training is a positive and happy experience for your dog. Don’t rush him, it may be cold outside but you must have patience. If you just do a quick sprint to the garden expect him to perform in seconds then rush him back indoors, well chances are your carpet will get a nasty surprise soon. Do not punish your dog if he has a toilet accident in the house, it is the owners responsibility to allow the dog out to relieve himself and empty his tanks. If you punish him, he may become nervous and go all the more indoors, make a fuss of him when he goes to the toilet outside, take him out very regularly, keep praising him, and he should get the right idea.
Some dogs bark a lot indoors, this can be upsetting for you, your dog, and your neighbours. However dogs do bark for a reason, it is a natural trait of theirs. It can be good at times, as they may hear someone outside your home and are therefore barking to protect. But constant barking for no reason is a whole different issue. However the cure for one dogs barking problem can be different to that of another.
Dog Training Basics – Why Is He Barking:
Does your dog need to go out to the toilet, if so let him out, and what a good dog for alerting you.
Is he in pain, check him over to make sure he is okay.
Is he attention seeking. There are a couple of approaches to this one. If he thinks you are going to go in to see him when he barks then it may well encourage him to do it all the more, regardless of the fact that you may scold him when you go to him, a dog that is barking for attention often feels any attention is good attention.
However to allow him to continue to bark constantly is not acceptable either, a dogs bad behaviour needs to be interrupted otherwise it can just spiral out of control.
So you may need to go in and say your command, be it No or Quiet for example, in a stern but calm voice.
Is he bored, dogs need stimulation and exercise, so why not take him for a decent walk before you leave him, then he may prefer to sleep than bark.
Safe stuffed toys can also be a good idea, there are a range of products on the market that can be stuffed with treats, so this way you dog will be entertained instead of barking.
And of course there are also anti-bark collars too.
It is best to get your dog used to being alone for short times then increase it gradually, just do not go off and leave him for hours until he is properly trained and happy to be left, otherwise he will worry and be frightened and will not want you to leave him again.
There is obviously much more to dog training than house training and not having your dog bark constantly. It is important and safer for you and your dog to have him trained properly so he behaves appropriately in your home, with strangers, and other animals. A well trained dog is a joy to have, but one who is difficult or badly trained can be a nightmare. These points have been just a few of the dog training basics and initial steps for you to consider.
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