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The first thing we need to discuss would be love, patients, acceptance and time. Let’s imaging for a moment that I’m a dog. Would I enjoy being neglected? Do I like it when someone tells me to do something I don’t like to do? Would I enjoy listening to someone on a power trip? If my master doesn’t love or respect me, would I want to try and impress him? Could I learn something that I never saw or know about? Is it fun when my teacher is impatient? You can answer these questions for yourself, however my answers were all NO. With that said let’s move on. If possible think of your dog as a young child. Is it OK to hit them, yank on there chain, or belittle and yell at them. Your dog does have feelings and emotions. Always keep this in mind when trying to train him/her it will help. The old cliche “Dog is mans best friend”stands to be very true. Chances are, your dog will do anything for you even give his/her life without thinking twice, would you? Now with this in mind you owe it to him/her to be patient and understanding. Another thing to look at is they also have needs and wants. Love, Potty, Eat, Drink Water, Exercise, Playtime The first thing about dog training is: What is their nature? Try to understand your dog. Where does me/she come from? Most dogs normally run in packs and there’s always a leader “alpha male”. This needs to be your status, always remember your in charge. Start with simple things, ever hear of “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. Use this to your advantage, through time and patients make him/her sit and wait while you feed them. Also in the meantime keep them on a short leash when you bring them outside “exempt if he/she stays outside”. I live in New England, for this reason my dogs stay inside from the weather in their special room “my porch” with a separate entrance. Also I’m not a believer in tying my dogs up. Although it’s affective for their safety and others. This is my personnel thought, “Would I enjoy or like being tied up”. So needless to say my dogs run free and love it “It’s in their nature”. I did have to worry about them running into the busy street or chasing pedestrians. For this I used “Innotek Smart Dog SD-2100 Rechargeable In-ground Pet Fencing System”. It’s not an eye sore and very affective. You”ll find this product and others at .jeanspetcity.com/dogtown/training/tools Also on this page you’ll find the clicker products and kennels. Sometimes these other methods are more convenient or necessary. I wasn’t crazy for a shock fence at first, but it’s a great alternative from them being hit by a 40 mph car. Let’s talk about needs, your dog eats and drinks water therefor he/she will need to go potty soon after. If you observe their habits it’ll be easier to acknowledge their potty needs. When you can understand that you’ll do most of the work and your dog will have special signs that he/she will do, if you can read these actions correctly they will potty train very easily. Ex: If he/she gets up and paces, keeps going to the door or maybe comes to you with those lovely puppy eye. All of these could be signs that they need or want to go out. Other needs especially teething puppies is chewing which could become a real disaster for you as the pet owner. This one is fairly simple always have a good stock of dog toys and rawhide snacks, It’s a lot cheaper then a new couch. Again for a great selection go to .jeanspetcity.com/dogtown/play Now let’s discuss their wants. Most dogs are big babies they want your love and attention. Most pet owners find this section easier, but it’s very necessary and could be time consuming. One of my solutions, but not convenient for everyone was to get another dog as a companion. “He always has a playmate”. Other alternative is “doggie daycare” this could become costly. Last but not lease is make time. Dogs enjoy exercise and playtime, plus the exercise can be very healthy for you also and what’s more fun then playtime with your best friend. I can guaranty he/she will love you more for it. Get your dog on a healthy schedule “Do Not Feed Him/Her Table Food”. First it begins an obnoxious and very difficult behavior to stop (begging) and it’s extremely unhealthy for the dog. Causes obesity and other health problems as they get older. A famous pet-nutritionist study by Dr. Francis M. Pottenger demonstrated that a “life-long diet” of preprocessed or cooked foods as the main reason why dogs develop chronic degenerative diseases, infections and other maladies. In conclusion give your dog unconditional love cause even if you don’t he/she will.
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