19 April 2009

3 Secrets To Better Dog Training

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by Craig Clemins

A trip to your local book store will reveal hundreds of different dog training books. It's easy to be overwhelmed with the countless number of methods to dog training, but don't be. In this brief post I want to reveal to you what I believe are some of the Secrets to Dog Training.

Despite all the different methods offered by the hundreds of self proclaimed "gurus", the underlying feature in almost every successful method is positive reinforcement. Almost every successful dog training method has this in common.

Secret number 1:

The 1st secret I want you to know is this: Puppies learn faster than mature dogs. SO - teach your dog while its young if possible. If your dog is no longer a puppy don't despair. Consistency and persistence will still get you good results.

Secret Number 2:

The best way to train your dog is to be firm but fair. Get to know your dog and build up a bonding relationship with him. Treat your dog with love and affection and your results will most likely be more effective than ever.

Secret Number 3:

Prevent problems before they arise. Don't wait for a problem to occur, teach your dog good behaviour before you find a problem! Prevention is so much more effective than correction.

If you want to get best results when training your dog, stick to the basics. Follow these three rules and be persistent, consistent and understanding. No dog can learn something perfectly the first time, in most cases, after a little persistence, dogs can learn a wide array of tricks and general obedience lessons.

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