8 Dog Training Tips For You And Your Dog

Dog training requires simple persistence to be a successful anddelightful experience for you and your dog. Here are 8 dogtraining tips to guide you along the way.

1. Tips - Get your dog's attention Before you canstart training your dog you first need to get its attention. Youcan do this by talking to him and offering him a small treat.

2. Tips - Use the correct supplies Ifyou have a well behaved dog a six foot training lead and aregular buckle collar will do. However if you dog isuncontrollable you should use a training collar. For the rightcollar size measure the dogs' neck and add 2 inches.

3. Tips - For safety in vehicles Before youintroduce your dog to the inside of a moving vehicle you shouldteach him the 'down!' and 'stay!' commands. This ensures that hespends the ride on the floor of the vehicle.

4. Tips - Elimination When your dog got to go itgot to go. To prevent your dog from getting busy on the carpetyou should train him to eliminate on command.

5. Tips - Praise Always praise your

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dog when helearns a new command.

6. Tips - Reprimand Do not hit your dog! Any timeyour dog is engaging in bad behavior, use the opportunity toteach him the 'stop!' or 'no!' command. Using the 'stay!'command can also be effective in these situations.

7. Tips - Play with your dog This will help inbuilding the bond between you and your dog.

8. Tips - Do some everyday Don't rushdog training. Teach your dog one command at a time and don'tmove on until he gets it. A little everyday is allthat's needed.

Well that's it for my tips. Enjoy training your dogand remember that it takes simple persistence.

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