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Dog Training Advice
If you have a dog you will no doubt understand how important it is to train him as soon as possible. Dogs that are trained are more content and this training can begin either as puppies or even with older dogs. The age is not important, but the results are worth it.
If you have a dog you will no doubt understand how important it is to train him as soon as possible. Dogs that are trained are more content and this training can begin either as puppies or even with older dogs. The age is not important, but the results are worth it.
I have a border terrier dog named Ruby. I bought her at 9 weeks old and she is now almost two. I was lucky that a friend already owned border terriers and she gave me a lot of information about this breed such as exercise requirements and their personalities, which helped me decide to buy a border terrier.
It is important before you buy a dog to consider all of these things, especially their size as an adult and exercise requirements. It is obviously not a good idea to buy a large dog if you live in a small house or one that requires a lot of exercise if you do not have the time to take it out every day.
The first few weeks were a bit hectic. I seemed to be constantly running around following this puppy and teaching her all the basic things she needed to know. What is important with all dog training is that constant praise is essential. No matter what you are teaching your dog to do, lavish praise on them every time they get it right. Your dog will very quickly appreciate this and want to please you all the more.
You also need to let your dog know, with a stern voice, when they do something wrong. They will recognize this voice immediately and respond. Do not hit your dog for doing wrong. They do not understand what they are being hit for, and often either fight back or think it is a game.
If you are finding it difficult to teach your dog to walk properly with collar and lead I would highly recommend buying a harness. There are many designs available in shops or online, and once fitted they can easily be removed and replaced for walks. My dog just got too excited to walk properly at first, but with a harness I was able to teach her to walk better and not drag me everywhere.
These are only a few tips on getting started with your puppy training or dog training. I would strongly recommend that you read as much as you can about training your dog, but please remember it is up to you to devote the time and patience to your pet to get any results. Always make sure training is a pleasurable experience and in a safe environment.
My dog Ruby is by no means perfect, but she understands what is correct or wrong and is great fun to be around. I hope some of these tips have been useful to you. If you would like to read more about training your dog then you can find lots of information in a great e-book that I highly recommend.