All Dog Breeds: Dog Training Commands

Dog Training Commands
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admin on 21 October, 2011 02:20:00
 
You have a dog that you want to use for movies or television commercials.  It is
extremely important that you have a well trained dog that is also extremely
versatile with what it can do.  This article will go into specific ways that you
can train your dog for the entertainment industry.  CommandsTIP! Watch your
demeanor when you are training your dog. You need to remain calm, but assertive
at all times.
When training a dog, it is important not to let the dog ignore a given command.
If the owner lets his or her pet disregard a command, the pet will receive
inappropriate reinforcement. The dog will start to believe that its owner's
commands are optional. This works against the entire purpose of training a dog.
One tip to keep in mind when training your dog is that there is a difference
between discipline and anger. This is important because your dog only
understands right or wrong commands. Your anger will only scare and confuse the
dog if it isn't directly related to a behavior you wish to modify.
Spend time training your dog in a variety of locations and with different
distractions. Once Fido sits reliably at home without distractions, teach him to
sit outside, at the dog park, and in places with lots of people. This helps your
dog obey commands reliably in any situation regardless of distractions.  TIP!
Consider moving your voice up or down in a specific manner associated with
individual commands, to help your dog remember them better. Dogs are fantastic
at understanding pitch differences, even more than understanding the sounds of
the words.
If you are serious about training your dog, remember to be a dog during
training. Dogs establish control and behavior through physical commands and less
through spoken command. When you want your dog to exhibit a certain behavior,
use nudges or posture adjustments physically along with your verbal commands.
These are traits your dog expects and will respond accordingly.
Do not train your dog through fear of physical punishment. Teaching your dog to
respect your commands and dominance will create a healthy and stable pet. Dogs
learn to respect the pack leader in the wild by being dominated, not attacked.
Physical punishment can lead to an irrational and often violent pet.
When you do give your dog correction verbally, make those corrections short,
sharp and to the point.  Do not drag on in a rant to your dog about how bad they
are.  Simply say no, and direct them to what you want them to do instead.  Also
make sure that the volume of your voice commands their attention and lets them
know that you mean business.  TIP! When teaching a puppy basic commands, start
with 'sit'. This is the easiest one for a dog to master.
One tip to keep in mind when training your dog is to be firm with orders and do
not overuse your commands.  This is important because if you over-saturate your
commands, your dog will not be as responsive.
Only give your dog orders when you are looking for a response.  Training doesn't
only happen during designated training sessions.  Every time you interact with
your pup, you are training him.  Make sure to stay consistent in your commands
and requests and to continue to reinforce those good behaviors.
If you are training him to stay off the couch, don't let him jump up there while
you are watching a show.  Stay consistent at all times with what you want him to
do and you will see the rewards.  In conclusion, it is extremely challenging to
prepare your dog for the entertainment industry.  However, this may pay off in
the long run both for popularity of you and your dog as well as financially. 
Follow the tips and tricks that have been provided in this article and you
should see success in training your dog.