Article by Johnney Pauley

Yes you can do basic dog obedience training. Using simple commands will make life easier with your pet. Every dog owner should learn basic dog obedience training, either by DIY books and videos or through professionally organized classes. When Hershey (my 140lb English Mastiff puppy) and I take our daily walks, it is not uncommon for us to see other dog walkers being pulled around by powerful, and undisciplined dogs. Dogs like people are not born with good manners, they need to be taught how to act. Therefore basic dog obedience training is extremely necessary.

Books on dog behavior can help you learn how to stop dog behavior problems (for example, dog aggression). Training your dog in the comfort of your own home can be a very appealing option, especially if you’d prefer not to spend lots of money on training classes for dogs, in which case a book on dog behavior would be a wise investment, but only if you put what it teaches you in to practice on a daily and consistent basis.

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Article by Darrick Sherwin

Dog training gives you the opportunity to bond and become closer with your pet. The more you train you pet, the more that it will be able to understand you better. Moreover, the more you play and work with your pet, the more you get to understand it and its needs. Bear in mind to always make puppy training an interesting and fun experience for your pet dog.

In previous times, dogs were bred in order to do certain tasks such as hunt birds and mammals, find rodents, herd sheep and work with firemen. Today, a lot of dogs are left with barely anything to do during the entire day. This would make them lonely and bored. When this occurs, they may bark, dig and chew excessively, or they may tend to sleep all day long which is definitely not good for them. Obedience training for your dog will give your pet something to do and aids largely in building its confidence.

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Article by Troy Powers

Is Your Dog’s Behavior out of Control and Undisciplined? Are You Unsure How to Apply Dog Obedience Training and Stop Them from Destroying Your House? Let Me Tell You What I Did to Solve This Problem.

Why consider dog obedience training

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Article by Sandy Rutherforde

A dog is always wonderful to have as a loving, devoted friend however if you want to live with one, a few compromises have to be made. Dogs aren’t “little people” or “people with fur,” in spite of just how much we would like to treat them that way. They “think” differently and do things differently and are creatures of instinct. They can, on the other hand, be conditioned to do things in a particular way and this is exactly where good dog obedience training enters in.

When to begin training

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Having a pet dog around the house is a pleasure and most of us like to share quality time with our pet dogs. It is relaxing to have a pet at home because we always can look forward to their unstinting love and affection at all times. Owning a pet is also a responsibility as we have to ensure that our pet is safe at all times in an urban setting that is not a natural habitat for them. This is why it is very important that you, as a pet owner, begin dog obedience training classes for your pet dog at the earliest.

The basics of dog training always begins with getting your pet dog to listen to you and obey basic commands such as ‘come’ ‘stop’ etc. Teaching a dog to obey your commands is very different from teaching kids as the communication interface that we have with our pets is quite complex. For example, the pet dogs get their cues from the tone of your voice and this is why it is necessary to speak in clear firm tones while addressing your pet dog.

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As we said earlier, dog obedience training is only part of the equation. Read on and follow some helpfull tips.

Always pick a dog that matches your lifestyle Many people choose dogs that are “cute” or “funny”. Or purchase them on a whim. But that is not a good way to choose a pet. A dog, depending on the breed, can be a 15 year relationship. You want to be sure that the temperament of your dog matches your lifestyle. So do your research and be honest about what kind of activity level you have in your life. Don’t get a dog that needs a lot of activity because you need a reason to take a walk and lose some weight. You and the dog will end up frustrated.

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Dog obedience traing can be difficult when not carried out correctly. How do you stop a dog from doing something you wish he or she wouldn’t do? It isn’t always easy, especially when the dog sets its mind to doing it. Here are some suggestions to help you change the dog’s bad habits and improve your dog obedience training.

Dogs will constantly do what works for them. Any behavior that your dog displays, positive or negative, he/she does it because it gets them something they want. If its bad behavior that you don’t like or appreciate- think about what they get out of it and then take that away from the dog- the bad behavior will stop or change. Dog obedience training always starts with the right step. For instance, dogs generally jump up on people when they come home because they get some form of attention. Remove the attention and they will stop jumping up on you. You can remove the attention by saying “NO” with a firm voice and leave the room (closing a door works especially well) Don’t hit the animal. Wait a few seconds and try to re-enter the room – repeat until the dog gives you a different behavior. Reinforce the new behavior by entering the room and giving the dog the attention he seeks.

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Dog Obedience Training simply means the training of any dog.  It could range from basic (beginner’s) training to a high level (advanced) competition among different clubs where more accuracy and commands as well as performance are judged and scored.  A lot of dog trainers have a lot of fun during different competition events.

How would you know if the dog is obedient?  Just start training with the basic commands and see if it responds each time you give the command.  You can consider dog obedient, instead of just trained in obedience, when it responds reliably each and every time the command is given.  Not every dog that goes through a Dog Obedience Training is obedient though.  If it doesn’t responds to the trainer’s command right away, then your dog is not obedient yet.  Keep training, and it will.  Repetition and love is a key to an obedient dog.

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