3 Main Keys to Training Your Dog

"Dogs do speak but only to those that know how to listen"

Dog Training Tips

There are a few real keys to dog training, whether you are trying to train your dog to come when called, sit, stop barking, or any other behavior. Understanding their importance is critical to achieving rapid results that are long-lasting and help develop the bond between you and your dog.

The first key:

You must win your dog?s mind. If you don?t achieve this first, then you will be struggling all the way. When I talk about winning your dog?s mind what I really mean is that your dog looks to you for all the decisions. Before you do anything else watch one of the amazing video sites that show you the 5 Golden rules to establishing yourself as the pack leader. If you aren?t putting these in place, then you are setting yourself up to fail. Just at the crucial point where you really want your dog to listen, they will go and do their own thing. For sure your dog may play ball occasionally or even most of the time, you may even have a dog that is obedient 99% of the time, however, if you want a dog who always listens to you and does as you ask then you need to win your dog?s mind.

The second key to success: is to motivate your dog.

Is to motivate your dog. It is really important that you discover what it is that your dog enjoys both in terms of exercise and play but also in terms of a reward. If you can make the experience enjoyable then you will both achieve more and look forward to training.

Some dogs love to fetch, others love agility, and other dogs simply love obedience training, or swimming out into the water and retrieving. At least to start with find out what your dog?s love is and help them develop this, what I am saying is to work with your dog. The other point to recognize is to make training enjoyable and reward your dog.

The three main rewards are:

• Food- anything from a single dry biscuit to a whole piece of sausage!
• Affection- pats, cuddles, lots of high verbal praise
• Toys- games, throwing a stick or object, chasing your dog, etc

Your dog is always going to work harder if you fair in your training. Even if you do not want to use the food you should make sure that you use affection accordingly when your dog does well

If you want to use food rewards, then always follow these simple tips:

• Always vary food rewards
• Do not give food rewards every time
• Never let your dog know what the reward is

If your dog doesn?t come the first time, then do not give them the reward

Your dog is always going to work harder if you are fair in your training. If you

do not want to use the food you should make sure that you use affection

accordingly to when your dog does well.