| Dogs are man's best friends. When you ultimately | | | | rewards during the training - Providing treats is one |
| made that big decision to own a dog, you expected | | | | indispensable part of dog training. It gives your dog |
| it to provide you companionship, be a pleasure to | | | | enough motivation to continue following your |
| show off to your friends and just plainly be a joy to | | | | commands satisfactorily. However, some dog owners |
| own. So off you go to the pet shop, choose a dog | | | | shun this idea. They simply do not want to provide |
| that catches your attention and bring him (or her) | | | | treats during their dog training sessions because they |
| home. | | | | feel that they would not retain authority if ever they |
| But then, the horror begins. The dog you brought | | | | do so. They believe that it is the dog's role to follow |
| home seems to be anything but the adorable | | | | their commands and giving them treats would be like |
| creature you expected it to be. His (or her) behavior | | | | bribing them.oBeing too controlling - Some owners |
| is terribly unpredictable and can even be downright | | | | simply have a "control" problem and can be quite |
| embarrassing at times. The dog you brought home to | | | | overbearing, nagging and perfectionist during their |
| provide you companionship just sits around at the | | | | dog training sessions. If you happen to be one of |
| corner of your home, seemingly bored at the things | | | | these control freaks and you own a hard-to-train |
| happening around him (or her). | | | | dog, you can expect to be in for a very hard |
| So you read all the books and even went to a dog | | | | time!oBeing a training fanatic - Training your dogs too |
| training class to teach your dog a thing or two about | | | | often, or repeating the same exercises over and |
| obedience, but you still get no good results. This may | | | | over again, may bore him (or her). This is especially |
| lead you to think there is something inherently wrong | | | | true when you own an independent dog, one that |
| with your dog. Is he (or she) just plain lazy, | | | | was simply not bred to obey his master's commands. |
| hardheaded or a little bit slow in the head? | | | | Among these are dogs that belong to the |
| Have you considered its lineage? Some breeds of | | | | non-sporting, terrier and hound breeds.oNot giving |
| dogs are simply not born to be followers; making | | | | attention to the dog's emotions - Some owners |
| them naturally hard to train. | | | | neglect to give enough attention to their dog's |
| Have you taken an honest look at your self and your | | | | feelings during their training sessions. This can be a |
| training style? Are you observing the proper dog | | | | major problem indeed! Especially during training, it is |
| training techniques? It would be a good idea to make | | | | important to consider how your dog is feeling to get |
| sure that you do, to make both of your lives easier | | | | the most out of your efforts. So whenever you |
| and to make your dog training sessions an enjoyable | | | | observe his (or her) reluctance in doing the exercises, |
| and fruitful experience for both of you. To help you | | | | if you notice excessive yawning or that your dog |
| make your training sessions easier, here is a list of | | | | simply refuses to look at you, it may be best to stop |
| the most commonly committed dog training mistakes. | | | | and let it loose for a while. Your dog might already be |
| Please avoid them at all costs.oNot giving enough | | | | tired or bored from all that physical exertion! |