| Having an obedient dog as a friend or companion is | | | | Some times your pet may display a new behavior, |
| the wish of many dog owners. The question we | | | | skill or tricks which interest you, therefore it takes |
| need to ask is, why do many fail to get things right | | | | your shaping skill to work on the dog for it to |
| in puppy training? | | | | perfect in such skill. In fact, you have to be |
| This article will reveal to you simple tips you must | | | | observant and persistence when shaping the sudden |
| adopt when training your puppy if having an obedient | | | | acquired skill of your puppy. |
| puppy is your goal. The tips are as follows: | | | | REWARDING |
| DISCIPLINE | | | | Many puppy owners know little or nothing about |
| It is wrong to adopt beating and starving as a means | | | | rewarding puppies. Rewarding puppies is the most |
| of discipline your pet. Beating makes your dog | | | | essential part of puppy training because it gives the |
| resistance to instructions while starving makes them | | | | puppy sense of belonging and security. You must |
| aggressive and hostile. Therefore, you should adopt | | | | reward your pet whenever it acquires new skill or |
| the principle of mild discipline, which focuses on | | | | trick. The reward should be done immediately |
| scolding of the pet whenever it does anything wrong. | | | | because if you delay the puppy will mistake the |
| HEADSHIP | | | | reward for something else. |
| Dogs' best form of learning is through observation, | | | | You should reward your puppy in the following ways: |
| therefore, during training section, you must be | | | | - Food treat |
| dedicated and serious in any command you are given | | | | - Tapping on the head |
| out because failure to make your headship stand out | | | | - Verbal praising |
| then the difficult it will be for the puppy to learn or | | | | During food treat, you must provide your dog with |
| accept instructions from you. | | | | easy to chew food to avoid messing up the |
| SHAPING | | | | environment. |