[simpleaffiliate source="chitika" results="0"][/simpleaffiliate] Dog obedience/training?
Do most people have their dogs trained?
Is it better to have a professional who has more experience to train your dog or is it better for YOU to train your dog?
It is always best for YOU to be trained to properly interact with and train your dog by someone who is a knowledgeable and eclectic instructor - this isn't dictated by 'professional' status but can often be found in local obedience and/or agility clubs. You cannot properly train your dog if you are not trained yourself to work with him.
The 'experience' you want is someone who has a lot of differing techniques and has instructed others to be successful in their training/trialing endeavors as well as has trained and trialed themselves at various levels, at least above the one they are training you in. Most 'professionals' are merely bought and paid for certification things from taking six week courses and the like and the people have really very little actual experiences themselves. Take your time to look around for instructors and go watch them in a class situation and discuss their techniques and knowledge with them. They should be able to let you know that they utilize various techniques and are not 'one trick ponies' that can't adjust their training styles and techniques to the variations in people and dogs.
Good luck
Obedience Training Three dogs off leash with Maryland dog trainer Pat Nolan
[simpleaffiliate source="chitika" results="0"][/simpleaffiliate] Does obedience training change a dogs personality?
I love our labrador very very much, just want to change a couple things: teach him to heel when walking and stop eating food off the counter. Im afraid training will transform him into a 'robot'.
Trust me, teaching him "heel" and "off" commands will not turn a lab into a robot. Especially with correct training.
Find a GOOD trainer who uses positive reinforcement and appropriate correction training and use them.
People who follow the Cesar Millan "abuse and ignore a dog into submission" should not be used. THAT will mentally affect your dog and potentially turn him into a robotic, beaten down, time bomb.
Dog obedience training is one of the most important ways you can show your love for your dog. Contrary to public opinion, obedience training is not some method by which a dog learns to perform some necessary but artificial activity on command. One very good reason for implementing obedience training is to establish a foundation from which you and your dog will learn to successfully relate to one another.
Most behavioral problems are correctable with proper instruction and patient, consistent training by the dog owner. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect his natural behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.
Training your dog involves a routine of rules that the dog is expected to follow. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Training dogs should be fun, enriching and bond-building for both of you, if it isn't, then you need to learn more about reward-based dog training for the benefit of both of you. Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like animals.
A good trainer will never use food as the ONLY inducement for making a dog obedient, but if your slow performer peps up when you give food, use it to overcome problems. Obedience-trained dogs have an easier life than their untrained peers. For a dog to be considered obedient rather than simply trained in obedience, it must respond reliably each time the command is given, by what is commonly known as its handler.
Dogs are pack animals and are genetically programmed to enjoy following a benevolent leader. When your dog obeys a simple request of "come here, sit," she is showing compliance and respect for you. Effective communication is necessary when giving your dog obedience training. This is to instruct your dog about what you want them to do. Remember, an obedient dog is a happy dog.
Obedience training is the key to having a dog that is an enjoyable pet. Obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy and yourself. Obedience training is the key to reliable, responsible off-leash dogs. In fact, obedience training is critical in nurturing the most positive aspects of human-animal relationship. Dog obedience training is the basis for you and your best friend to have a long and happy life together. Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, calm or hyper, obedience training is a positive step toward lifelong dog and owner happiness.
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