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Training Your Dog Builds A Better Relationship

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As we all know, dogs don't have any manners because most owners do not know how to teach dogs manners. So instead of training our dogs properly we end up yelling at our dogs or smacking them with a rolled up newspaper. After a few days most of us give up and put our dog out back. That's if we even have a back yard. If we don't then we usually end up giving the dog away because we can't deal with the dog acting up anymore.

If we would have taken the time to get our dogs obedience training; none of this would have happened. Obedience training will take care of most bad behavior from our dogs and it can be beneficial to both of us. Dogs become more obedient, doing everything they're told to do and we are happier because we get to keep our happy dog inside with us. Obedience training covers a wide variety of lessons. A dog can be taught tricks, show dog exercises, services for the handicapped, rescue, sniffing and hunting. Actually there are a lot more things a dog can be taught but we will save those for next time. One last thing on that note; dogs can be taught to obey commands in a different language. This is good when you are attacked by someone, you can command the dog in a language the bad guy doesn't understand and the bad guy won't be able to change the command using English.

Training can be done at a dog training facility or it can be done at home; whatever your budget will allow. A dog can be trained in a class setting or by a private teacher. For one to train a dog it takes understanding of your dog's behaviour, which you can learn about from the many books published. It will take a lot of patience as it could take some time to properly train your dog. One of the key points is being consistent otherwise your dog may become confused. To train your dog properly, you will need a collar and a leash. Do not use a chain or a rope as they can hurt your dog.

The ultimate goal of training your dog is to build a bond between you. A well-trained dog is a much happier dog and a much happier you. Attend the dog training so you can watch how your instructor teaches your dog. You will want to follow their program as closely as possible; so you don't confuse the dog. Make sure you stick to the training; you paid for it so you might as well get your money's worth. Make sure your dog is having fun. They will enjoy the training much more.
Michael Russell

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Michael Russell
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Article Submitted: 2006-05-02 | This Article has been viewed 74 times.

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