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Dog Training - 3 Important Tips When Starting1. You must be fair with your dog when correcting him. Make sure he understands what you want before you correct him for not doing it. Any correction should not be a release of anger on your part. Don't unload on your pet. Let the punishment fit the crime. Remember correction is a way to communicate with your pet during training. It is designed to help him understand his place and also understand what you are asking. Correction should actually strengthen the bond between the two of you. The simplest form of correction is just the absence of praise. 2. Be positive in your attitude and also with your praise. Nothing is more important to your dog's learning than appropriate praise. If all you ever do is say "no", the relationship you have with your pet will not be very good. Think of it this way, would you want to work for a boss like you? Praise is so simple so use alot of it. Use it even when your pet simply tries to get it right during dog training. Of couse when he succeeds use it more. Use it when he simply pays attention to you because that's the first step in dog training. I'm not suggesting you simply gush all the time, but it is imperative you let your dog know when you are proud of him. 3. Always remember that you and your dog are on the same team. Dog training is not you versus your pet. You're just in different positions on the team. You are the quarterback calling plays. Your pet must learn the plays, and your job is to teach them to him. Winning is a team effort. You show your dog the things he needs to learn with love and respect. He will return this in kind. Of course for your dog to learn the plays you have to spend time with him. Remember in a previous article we talked about looking for opportunities for dog training during your daily routine. The more practice you have (without going overboard) the faster your dog will learn. Just keep in mind our previous discussion. Dog training is best in short intervals. Five minutes is plenty at one time when starting. Maybe less. Stop before your pet gets bored and you lose his attention. At that point, training is counterproductive anyway. Check out this
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