A Brief Course in Advanced Obedience Dog Training
Advanced obedience is to a dog what putting down the toilet seat is to a man – it takes patience in constant reeducation but it is possible. Dog obedience training is one of the most rewarding experiences between a dog and his pet owner. You are not only doing your own self a favor; you are also giving your pet a more complete and happy life. Obedient canines are well-adjusted, self-assured and more intelligent. You can be confident in his behavior even if you leave him alone with strangers.
The most important thing to keep in mind in trying to teach your animal is to establish your role as the head in your relationship. When he ‘gets’ that you are the top dog, so to speak, it is easier to [train|teach} him the commands you expect him to obey. Confusing the animal in this aspect can be dangerous; he will be aggressive and strive to control you himself. Don’t overcompensate and be excessively mean to show you’re the master; be firm, keep your ground and correct this critical trait as soon as you see it rearing its ugly head.
Make your authority known by employing a strong and sure tone in your speaking. When you give the command to “Sit!” gently push him down in the desired position firmly. Each command will take several tries, especially in the beginning. Development from basic to more advanced obedience training is relatively simpler once your dog understands the patterns you’ve set in your training classes.
Operant Conditioning is rewarding your dog with doggie treats or accolades for correctly accomplishing the command. It is the single most useful way to train your pet; it’s what he comprehends. Applaud your pet every time he does what you say correctly. At times, this is easy to overlook but take care not to. Dogs get confused easily and distinguishing good behavior every time will make certain that he remembers what is right.
Conversely, chastise the animal whenever he commits a mistake. Do it during the mistake and not after so the dog will see the error of his ways. Scolding him will also highlight the difference between what is right from what is [wrong|bad}. For example, if he starts finding the unidentified dirt on his path fascinating enough to ingest, scold him as soon as he does it. Then put dog food before him to eat. When he starts eating his own set meal, be profuse in your praise.
To be able to see growth in dog obedience training, keep sessions short and as often as possible. Be repetitive in what you teach. Don’t restrict teaching your dog during “school time” or set time blocks. Otherwise, he won’t feel like studying during summer vacation, so to speak.
Dogs in movies awe you with the complexity of the stunts required of them. However, do remember that they all started with sit. Begin with the basics and progress to the more complicated commands from there. With patience and consistency your pet will advance to more challenging commands like growl, leave it, fetch and attack. Use the same principles in how you trained him before and you will find sweet success in the more advanced levels.
There, now that you’ve got the professional’s secrets in advanced obedience training for dogs, it’s about time to roll up your sleeves, get Fido and commence training!
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