by Wesley A Willis

Dogs make wonderful pets and outstanding companions. They have always been identified as “man’s best friend”. But in order to be a respectable household pet and a decent doggy citizen they need to be trained. They also need to be trained to be safe and contented members of your family unit.

You will need to start training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives home. After about a year you can expect that your puppy will be essentially “fully trained” but you will still need to work with him throughout his life in order to keep his skills sharp. Well-trained dogs are a joy to own and most people get pleasure from being around a obedient dog.

The absolute most significant rule of dog training is that you must be the “alpha dog”. The term “alpha dog” may not appeal to you but the reality is that dogs are pack animals and they follow a leader. You must be the “top dog” or the leader. Every human being member of your family must outrank your dog in the pack order. Dogs will do anything for love and acceptance from the pack leader and in order to have a contented dog and a contented family the leader must be you.

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

Never permit your puppy to do things that would not be okay for an grown-up dog. This includes nipping and jumping at you and others. Consistency is one of the most vital things when it comes to training your dog. A dog does not deduce like a human and if you don’t want your dog to jump on you when you are wearing your business suit then don’t let him jump on your when you are in your play clothes. Consistency is imperative.

Using a crate will make all of your teaching easier. Dogs feel protected and secure in a cozy and snug place that they believe their own. In the beginning your puppy may whimper in the crate but if you just leave him in there he will grow to like it. Using a crate will make housetraining and obedience training easier.

Your dog’s safety is reliant upon him being able to grasp and act upon the commands of “sit” and “stay”. There will be times that you will need to be in charge of your dog in order to avoid the troubles of running off or jumping on the people that visit your house.

Teaching your dog to walk on a leash and to heel is also an critical lesson. And after the essentials 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 responsible pet-owner.

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