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Dog Training Techniques
How your pet behaves in public or when he is at home depends entirely on how well trained he is. This in turn is affected by the techniques you use to train him, which can strongly determine the outcome. It is useless to spend a lot of time training your dog unless you choose tools and technique that are appropriate. Otherwise the result would be a pet who can’t understand what you want him to do and a very frustrated owner. Read on to find out how you can avoid this kind of a result.
There are many things you can teach your dog to do. Dogs are very intelligent animals and if taught properly, can do almost anything! Many of the same techniques apply to teaching your dog basic lessons as well as complicated tricks.
Basic lessons
When you are teaching your pet basic lessons of housebreaking and socialization, there are a few simple techniques you can adopt to greatly facilitate the training process. These are:
Rewards:
While training your pet NEVER underestimate the benefits of using rewards. These can be tangible items such as doggy treats. If you want to avoid the bribes as much as possible, gentle praise, romping around with your pet and so on can greatly help.
Crate:
A crate is a rectangular enclosure with 3 sides and a door. Contrary to popular belief, it is a den, NOT a jail or a cage. Using a crate can help train your dog in almost all the basic lessons. With it you can housetrain your dog and prevent him from wreaking havoc when you’re not at home. Used wisely and properly, a crate can be a very helpful tool for basic training of your pet. It can also help you transport your dog safely, if required. However, caution should be taken in its use, as crate training should not be equated with long-term confinement.
Clicker:
Training with the help of a clicker is called clicker training. This method essentially involves using a clicker in order to train your dog to do a desired action. As soon as your dog performs the action you are trying to teach him, you will have to make a sound using your clicker. This should immediately be followed by a reward. Essentially, clicker training is a reward-based method, but in this case, your pet is likely to learn faster.
Complicated tricks
To move on to trick training, your dog first has to go through the elementary level. After that, you can build up on these simple lessons by incorporating tougher ones into the routine. Remember to be patient and observant at all times. Lastly, do NOT over exert your pet as that could have harmful effects. Remember all this and have a great time teaching your pet all the wonderful things there is for him to learn!