Little Known Ways To Train Your Dog

By Karen Brown

Today there are a number of different things that one can do when it comes to training your dog and all which enable you to communicate more effectively with them. There are books that one can read or you could take lessons with a dog trainer so that you learn the right procedures to use. But along with these, there are plenty of dog training free tips available online which you may want to think about using as well.

When it comes to training your dog, it is a good idea to start as soon as you possibly can with them. But do not think for one moment that just because your dog is older they are unlikely to be able to learn what you are trying to teach them. In fact, even older dogs are able to learn some of the very basics of training.

If you are actually considering using any of the free dog training tips that you see it is important to remember that your dog does not have a very long attention span. So it is important that any training you do with them does not take place for very long. If it does, they will soon become bored and then lose interest in you and what it is you are actually trying to teach them and may well just wander off to find something more interesting.

When you are carrying out any kind of training with your dog it is a good idea that you do it when you are actually doing some other activity that they like. Doing this will help to keep them interested and so the likelihood of them becoming bored and wandering off is greatly reduced. Also throughout the session you should use as much positive reinforcement as you can praising them and providing them with rewards when they have produced the right result.

If you do find yourself having to reprimand your dog for any kind of bad behavior it is crucial that you keep it short and sharp and to the point. Also it is crucial that you reprimand them as soon as the bad behavior has occurred rather than waiting until later after the training has been completed, as the dog will simply not understand why you are telling them. As previously mentioned a dog's attention span is not very long and generally the live for what is going on now as what has happened in the past or what is going to happen in the future.

Along with the few dog training tips, we have offered above there are plenty of others which you may want to consider using during your sessions. Below we offer a few more dog training tips free that you may find useful.

When it comes to training your dog it is important that you establish yourself first as the pack leader (remember dogs are pack animals) and you can do this in a number of different ways. The easiest one is to get them laid down on the floor and start rubbing their belly. As soon as the dog rolls over and shows you their belly to rub they have submitted to you and now see you as the alpha dog (pack leader). By establishing yourself in the position of alpha dog (pack leader) you will find that when the training sessions are underway they will actually progress much more smoothly and easily.

Another thing that one should remember when it comes training your dog it will take time and you will need to have lots of patience. Plus at all times you must be persistent with what you are doing and consistent in the way in which the training is done. If you keep this in mind then you will find that the sessions you have with your dog will be much more pleasant for you both. We hope that you find the above the dog training free tips that we have provided useful and will assist you when it comes to teaching your dog the right things.