There are so many ways to train dogs but most effective of them make use of psychology of dogs very well. Once you know the dog behavior you can choose and modify the training methods to train dogs effectively. Dog clicker training has been around for a long time now and it is very effective in training dogs especially with obedience training. A clicker is a small device that you can hold in your hand and gives the cound of a click when pressed a very simple piece of equipment to produce click sounds.
The idea behind this kind of training is to let the dog relate to the click sound to an action whether it’s a positive or a negative action. Most of the time it is relate dto a positive action. When ever dog performs an action that is desirable you make the sound of a click with the clicker and then reward the dog to let him know that he has done something good. When you repeat this action several times your dog will start to relate the sound of the click to an action that would be rewarded. So any actions that you want to praise do it with a click followed by a treat. This kind of training is known as clicker training.
Clicker becomes an effective way to communicate with your dog. Getting used to clicker training or to do it in the right way takes some time and experience so a person who is new to training a dog may find it difficult to do it at first but with time and expertise this becomes the best way to communicate with your dog to make him do the desirable action. Dogs of any age can be trained with these clickers. Dogs can relate to sounds easily so it becomes an effective technique.
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Just as the obedience training another factor that will ensure a happy dog with a good behavior is socialization. There are so many ways in which you can train a dog for basic obedience; socialization is very important part of training as well. Socialization makes the behavior of the dog in a lot of situations. A well socialized dog will be calmer and friendly to other people and animals.
It basically depends upon the kind of the training you want to give your dog, if it is a guard dog you want to train then too much socializing will take over his guarding instincts. It also depends on the breed, some breeds are more tolerant and friendly while others are very protective and territorial.
The dog should be exposed to new things in a way that he is not scared so that he does not react unexpectedly on strange situations especially with the puppies. There are a lot of things that will be new for him, he will see, experience and learn from new things, situations and people. For example if you are wearing a cap or a hat, he should get to know that it is you under that hat and its not something to be scared of. Read the rest of this entry »
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Adopting a dog is a good option for you and it is good for the dog himself that he will get a new home where he will be looked after well and cared for. There are a lot of laces you can find dogs for adoption, from breeders to the rescue shelters to animal care shelters. Most of the dogs in the animal shelter would be the dogs that are picked up from the streets or abandoned by their owners. You can give an animal a loving home.
Many people do not even consider getting a dog from a shelter because of a belief that only sick or handicapped dogs are there in a shelter while this is not the case. There can be a lot of reasons for keeping a dog in shelter. It may be the only hope for the dog owner to get his pet a good home because he may not be able to take care of the animal. A person may not be able to accommodate a pet at home, ideally this situation should not arise because a pet is a responsibility and anyone who wants to keep a do should know this even before getting it. But a lot of times such situations arise and the dogs have to be left in the shelter in the hopes that someone will take care of them. Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the very important and basic obedience trainings for a dog would be leash training or training a dog to walk on a leash without pulling you everywhere he wants. Even if you do not want to take your dog to a dog show exhibiting his skills a basic walk is what he should know so that both you and your dog can enjoy the walks together without straining each other.
As in any other dog training you have to be patient and consistent with what you want out of him. You may have to repeat several times before he gets to know what is to be done and how it is to be done.
You start with getting the dog by your side and start walking, as soon as he starts to pull away in some direction you have to stop and let him know that this is wrong. You can do this by pulling him gently towards your self and saying a command. Slowly he will start to relate that command to the action. Do not drag him of pull him strongly just a firm hand will do. Start again and if he does it right praise him by another command which you use to praise him or reward him. He has to know that he has done something right and will want to do it again for the reward or the praise. Just repeat it daily for a few minutes, a few times a day, slowly he will start doing it the right way Read the rest of this entry »
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Bringing a dog home is one thing and taking care of him is another. It takes some time and effort to take care of your dog and this should be very clear in the mind of the owner even before getting a dog. There are something’s that need to be taken care of right from the beginning, you have to take care of the hygiene, grooming , feeding, exercise, training and vaccination of your dog to keep him healthy through out his lifetime.
You have to take care of your dog to have a happy and healthy pet that will create a special bond between him and all the family members. When you bring a little pup he will almost chew everything he gets hold of mainly because he is teething. So you have to be patient with some things and not punish him for the little acts that you may not like. This is just a part of growing up. You just have to know how to deal with a situation effectively. A pup will not have any control over his bowel movements and so he will eliminate where ever he wishes to. Again some owners will get frustrated over this situation and be impatient. You can always train your dog for these things.
There are other things involved in taking care of a puppy besides dealing with such situations. Most important being vaccination at the right age. Puppies are more prone to infections and viruses as the immunity level of their body is low. You have to get them vaccinated for the major infections. This will give him the right immunity to fight with infections. Sometimes a virus attack can be too much for a puppy to handle and can turn really bad. It’s better to avoid such a situation by taking all the necessary precautions. One thing to be noted is that when you get a puppy from a breeder, make sure that he is healthy and does nt have any health problems. Read the rest of this entry »
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