Labrador Training Tips

Dog Training Advice, Including Puppy Training Tips From An Expert

Dog training advice is something I genuinely feel I am able to give. Over the years I've trained a number of dogs, both my own and other people's. The ages of these dogs have varied enormously from puppies to full grown adults, so I think I can provide some sound information on how to train your dog, including some good puppy training tips.

1. Always use positive reinforcement and train with kindness and rewards. In the most simple terms, reward your dog with his or her favorite treat when he does what you were requiring him to do. Withhold the tread when he fails to get it right. No punishment – no “negative reinforcement”.
   
   


2. Always be consistent with your commands; always use exactly the same word or phrase to bring about a required behavior. Try to keep all commands short and snappy, say them clearly and be especially careful not to use two commands that sound similar to each other.
   
   


3. This also applies to the dog's name. Think of all the commands you will eventually hope to teach him and make sure his name doesn't sound similar to any of them. For example, don't call a dog “Jet” and then wonder why he rushes to you whenever you tell him to “sit”.
   
   


4. If other family members are going to be involved in the dog's training, make sure they use exactly the same commands as well.
   
   


5. Timing is critical. Reward your dog immediately, within seconds, when he does what is required of him, otherwise you will confuse him and he won't understand what he is being rewarded for.
   
   


6. Communicate with your dog constantly. Talk to him, tell him what a good dog he is. When he is lying down quietly, give him a pat and tell him he is a good dog.  Dogs thrive on praise, they love to know that they are pleasing you and the more you communicate that pleasure to them through your voice and physical contact, the easier your job will be.
   
   


7. When your dog does anything undesirable, ignore it. Turn your back on him. As an example, if you come into the house and he starts jumping up, turn your back and ignore him until he calms down.
   
   

A recent report on a study performed at the University of Pennsylvania revealed that owners who use dominance based, negative reinforcement training methods often end up with dogs that are more aggressive and that the aggressiveness may eventually be directed back at the owner.

It's an unfortunate fact that historically dog training has been based upon punishment and eliciting fear, and even more unfortunate that even today, so many called “gurus” still sell books based upon those principles.

With puppies, the most important thing is to get his attention. Quickly give him a name and frequently call him by name, addressing him clearly and in a tone of voice that gets his attention. Directly he pauses and looks at you, give him a treat.

Immediately establish a regular schedule for your puppy. Walking outside, playing, feeding, training and sleep time should become a clearly established routine. Puppies will quickly develop an internal clock and will respond positively to this.

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