Useful tips on dog training
Many of us probably didn’t know that August 26th was National Dog Day. But those of you who knew about it celebrated the day with pomp and show. Some of them included the animal experts at the circus troupe called ‘Coney Island Boom a Ring’. As they deal with animals day in and day out, they are adept in understanding their behavioral patterns.
So on this special occasion these dog experts shared with dog owners some very useful tips on how to look after their buddies.
Here’s a quick look:
- Never be impatient – You have to be very patient while teaching your doggy a new skill. You have to always remember that he cannot communicate verbally. So you have to slow down your pace to match up to his so that your dog can pick up the skills comfortably.
- Spend more time with him – Observe him closely and for doing that you need to spend more time with him. It’s not just enough to adopt a pet and give him food and water on time. You have to understand his likes and dislikes so that you can nurture his special abilities in a better manner.
- Use rewards as a mark of appreciation – You have to acknowledge his efforts through rewards. Otherwise he won’t repeat his acts. However, you should always exercise restraint with these treats and rewards.
- Praise him – In order to build a steady relationship with your pet you have to first become his friend. Dogs understand the tone of praise in their masters’ voice. So the more friendly you are with your pet, the closer he will be to you.
- Maintain consistency in interactions with your pet – If you keep behaving inconsistently with your pet, he might become confused and start behaving awkwardly. He’ll also not repeat the acts that that you taught him so meticulously.
- Impart one training at a time – Don’t try to teach him too many things at a time for this might lead to a sensory overload. Always wear a positive attitude while teaching him.
- Choose a conducive environment to train your dog- If you try to train him in an inconducive atmosphere, he might revolt. So, environment plays a key role in shaping up his behavioral patterns.
Wish all dog lovers a belated Happy National Dog Day!
Tags: how to train dogs, National Dog Day, tips on training dogs
August 29th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Dog training is very important if we want a well behaved dog. I loved the write up. I RSS’ed it. Do you write professionally?
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