Welcome to Dog Training Guidance.
A well trained dog is a delight, but an unruly one can be a real pain - or even dangerous to you, your family and the people living around you. Because of this simple fact, even a tiny lap dog will hugely benefit from a bit of basic training.
Before you begin.
The very first thing you need to have firmly set in your mind is that YOU are the key to your dog's success. To be a successful dog trainer you need to remember: |
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- Be Calm and Understanding - remember you're going to teach your dog something that's totally alien and frankly pointless as far as he's concerned.
- Expect LOTS of Mistakes - And that's from both of you.
- Be Consistent - Make sure everyone involved in training is using exactly the same commands, otherwise it will get very confusing for your dog.
All Dogs are Different.
Remember that all dogs are different. One dog might be house trained within a week, while another of the same breed takes 4 months. Just the same as us, some humans are great at maths while others struggle. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
Most important of all - HAVE FUN, BOTH YOU AND YOUR DOG.
No-one learns well when they're bored. Keep training fun with lots of play and tasty treats, not the same dull kibble he has every meal.
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