by Ramon Peters

Dogs make wonderful pets and excellent companions. They have always been well-known as “man’s best friend”. But in order to be a excellent household pet and a delightful doggy citizen they need to be trained. They also need to be trained to be protected and contented members of your family unit.

As soon as your puppy arrives home you need to begin training him for obedience. You can expect your puppy to be in essence “fully trained” at about a year of age, but you will need to work with him to keep his skills sharp for the balance of his life. A well-trained dog is enjoyable to own and a joy for people to be around.

The number one rule of dog training is that you must be the “alpha dog”. Some people may not like that phrase but the fact is that dogs are pack animals and they expect to have a leader. You must be the leader and all of the human members of your family must outrank your dog in the pack order. Dogs will do everything for the leader of the pack so that must be you.

Your dog must never be permitted to show dominance. He needs to wait to eat until after you have finished eating. This is a subtle but very imperative thing when it comes to establishing dominance. He must never be permitted to jump on you or other people either.

Do not ever permit your puppy to do stuff that you will not let him to do as an adult dog. This includes jumping and nipping at you. One of the most essential things in training a dog is consistency. A dog cannot analyze like a human and he will not appreciate that it is acceptable to jump on you in your play clothes but not in your business suit. He also won’t appreciate why he could do something as a puppy but he can’t carry on to do it as an adult dog. Be consistent.

A crate will make all of your training easier. Dogs really want a comfortable and cozy dwelling that is their own and they feel safe and sound and secure in a crate. At the beginning your puppy may complain but you will need to just leave him there and he will adjust. A crate will make housetraining and obedience training both much easier.

Your dog’s safety is dependent upon him being able to comprehend and abide by the orders of “sit” and “stay”. There will be times that you will need to be in command of your dog in order to avoid the troubles of running off or jumping on the people that visit your home.

Teaching your dog to walk on a leash and to heel is also an critical lesson. And after the fundamentals you will probably want to teach your dog some fun things like fetching. A well-trained dog makes the best pet so do not slack on your duties as a conscientious pet-owner.

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