Dog Obedience Training
Dog obedience training is a two way communication system. However, what you must understand is that what is obvious to you might not be obvious to your dog, and a certain amount of understanding is necessary before it is achieved acceptably to both parties.
It should also involve good communication between the dog owner and the trainer. What most dog owners want in a well trained dog is simply one that is ’socially acceptable’ and obeys simple commands. It does not have to walk to heel on command, more be well mannered when meeting the neighbors or visiting relatives. Sometimes this can more difficult to achieve than simple obedience commands, which in some cases involve nothing more than the ability to walk at the left leg of the owners, and stop when told to.
The most important factors in training a dog to be obedient is to give praise when the dog does well, and to be firm, but not to punish, when the dog does badly. An absence of reward can be sufficient punishment for a dog that is disobedient, especially if that dog is used to reward for being obedient. The teaching must be consistent and patient. You should not change teaching methods while trying to train a dog and you must expect it to take time for a dog to obey your commands.
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