| Well, to begin with, lets do away with the myth that | | | | walk. If necessary make your dog sit and stay whilst |
| your dog appears to think like a human, they do not. | | | | you go and open the door. Then come back, put on |
| I know this is hard to believe and we all love to | | | | his leash, only if he has behaved and listened to your |
| believe that our good boy is actually quite smart. The | | | | commands. Repetition is key here, if you want to be |
| truth is the dog will react to you. You therefore need | | | | rid of his over zealous behavior. Also, as long as your |
| to educate yourself in order to train your dog. People | | | | dog is in this hyped up state he will not listen to any |
| often make huge unintentional mistakes with regards | | | | commands you may give him. Whilst walking your |
| to training dogs, purely because they do not | | | | dog, you should always be in control. The dog should |
| understand the dogs mind. Your dog requires certain | | | | not be leading you around. By all means let the dog |
| key factors in order to be correctly trained and you | | | | sniff about and so forth, but not throughout the |
| need to know how to do this. Basically you need to | | | | whole walk. Also, if he does not refrain from pulling, |
| arm yourself with the best dog training tools available | | | | then make him sit and stay next to your side until he |
| in the market today. This may comprise of physical | | | | understands that you are the Alpha Dog and are |
| devices along with solid training advice. Your dog only | | | | therefore in charge. The dog will soon come to |
| really wants to be a loyal member of his dog pack. | | | | understand that his walk will be stopped each time he |
| Dogs behave instinctively, being an animal, this is quite | | | | pulls. |
| normal. All they want is acceptance. In order to | | | | The Alpha Position: |
| change any bad dog behavior you need to focus on | | | | Every domesticated dog needs to be trained in this |
| changing the way your dog expresses his natural dog | | | | area. By no means should your dog be allowed to |
| instincts. Screaming and being angry with your dog | | | | assume this role in your home or outdoors for that |
| will not train the dog. This will just create fear and | | | | matter. Dogs do not speak, they bark, except for |
| lack of confidence within your dog. | | | | the Basenji breed of course, so do not assume dogs |
| Core Dog Training Advice | | | | understand human language. Ultimately your dog |
| There are many areas in which one could train your | | | | needs to know that you are in charge and as such, |
| dog. Some of these areas are purely for recreational | | | | your dog can relax, knowing that you will protect him. |
| activities. For instance, you may want your dog to do | | | | I know this sounds strange, as many of us assume |
| tricks like rollover or give paw, etc. These are just | | | | the dog is there to protect us. Make no error, your |
| for bragging rights really, see how clever my dog is. | | | | dog will certainly "come to the party" when his pack |
| However, there is a more serious side to training. | | | | or any one of its members is under threat. This |
| Here you would need some more advanced dog | | | | serves to re-enforce the concept of establishing the |
| training tools or advice. This type of training involves, | | | | pack roles so that your dog knows exactly who is in |
| maintaining control of your dog when out in public or | | | | and who is not. |
| in your own home when strange people are visiting, | | | | Obedience Training: |
| for instance. Heaven knows what a badly behaved | | | | Now I do not know about you, but I certainly was |
| dog can get up to if not kept in check. Bad dog | | | | not born an expert in dog training. So here, I would |
| behavior can cost their owners dearly, so it is | | | | say its advisable to try and attend some good |
| advisable to focus on these aspects of dog training. | | | | obedience training classes. This is especially true, if |
| Here are a few of the basics with regards to dog | | | | you are a new dog owner or have never really had |
| training. As we all know this is quite a vast topic, so | | | | any professional advice from people that have been |
| we will cover some more well known dog behavior | | | | doing this on a daily basis. Of course everything you |
| problems. There are plenty of, paid for,and worth | | | | are taught at these classes can be used in your |
| every cent, professional instructional guides out there. | | | | home training. These classes can provide a solid |
| Lets take a look at some of these bad dog behavior | | | | foundation for aspects such as, assuming the alpha |
| issues which require training of your dog, now. | | | | position, house training, issuing commands and even |
| Crate Training: | | | | managing your older more mature dogs. Once you |
| This type of dog training tool should not be abused, | | | | have the basics there is a wealth of advice, products |
| for example when you want time out from your pet | | | | and knowledge out there from experts in their fields, |
| dog. Crate training should be used to properly house | | | | which will empower you. It may cost a little, but I |
| train your dog. You may also want to familiarize your | | | | would rather be penny wise than pound foolish. |
| dog with the crate for those times when he will be | | | | Dog Training Advice - Consistency, its essential. |
| travelling with you on a airplane for instance. The idea | | | | Dogs learn things by means of repetition, this has |
| is to confine the dog to the crate for a short period | | | | been clearly established already. So, for you to have |
| of time, lets say 1 hour. Upon release from the crate | | | | any success in controlling your dog or dogs, you need |
| you should take the dog outside to allow him to do | | | | to be CONSISTENT. Yes, this is truly the one most |
| his business. If the dog does his business then a | | | | important thing when it comes to dog training. |
| reward in the form of a healthy dog treat or lavishing | | | | Whether you live alone or have a huge family at |
| them with affection is in order. Once again, we see | | | | home, dog training is essential to maintain peace and |
| here good behavior associated with reward. Quick | | | | harmony, never mind the bank balance. This is |
| pointers here, always be at home when using the | | | | essential if you have a family or share your home |
| crate, do not lock the dog in the crate overnight, | | | | with other people. You will need to educate the |
| make sure the dog is comfortable in the crate. Never | | | | family or other people as well, so that the dog sees |
| allow the crate to be seen as a form of punishment | | | | a CONSISTENT chain of command. Sounds very |
| for your dog. Dogs react instinctively and as such, | | | | military, but I suppose this attitude is required if you |
| should not be shouted at or beaten for doing what | | | | want to eliminate bad dog behavior. There is no point |
| comes naturally. Always bear this in mind when your | | | | in you putting in all the effort to get your dog trained |
| dog has done something which we humans just do | | | | and well behaved, just for the rest of the family to |
| not understand. There is usually some good dog | | | | go and ruin it all. This will really make your dog |
| reason for doing whatever he has done. | | | | confused as well. |
| Leash Training: | | | | Always remember that any knowledge gained |
| If your dog is pulling your arm out of its socket | | | | through classes, a quality online book you have |
| every time you take him walkies, its time for proper | | | | bought or merely by reading these articles, is going |
| leash training. You need to assume control of your | | | | to benefit you ultimately. After all, KNOWLEDGE is |
| dog when he is on the leash. Never allow your dog to | | | | POWER, and that is so true. Your dog may be |
| get over excited when he sees the leash or | | | | physically more powerful than you, but you dominate |
| becomes aware that you are going to take him for a | | | | because of KNOWLEDGE. |