Thursday, May 26, 2011

Training A Young Canine To Have Fine Behavior Using Puppy Training Techniques

By Jewell Mansker


To make a puppy to have good character it should be made to undergo puppy training. Various methodologies are used to train young canines. One method involves using aggressive techniques will another involves using friendly techniques. A puppy should have an admirable behavior and additionally be a social dog.

Using rewards is the best technique of instilling good behavior in a dog. In this technique, the canine will be rewarded when it exercises good behavior. Rewards are usually food based. The canine that shows consistent good behavior should be given a sumptuous treat.

Rewards can also be non- food items. These will include patting the dog on the head and praising the puppy when it shows good behavior. Some dogs will be encouraged by a pat just as other dogs are encouraged by tasty snack.

Harsh words can at times motivate desired behavior in some canines. Harsh words will at times be accompanied by finger pointing. However, one should make sure not to treat his animal in a rough way such as beating the animal. Beating an animal can have legal consequences in some jurisdictions. When quarreled, some puppies will stop undesirable behavior while some will continue with undesirable behavior.

Formal dog training techniques focus on improving a dog's behavior and social skills. A dog's behavior will improve when it has potty skills. A dog that has been toilet trained will not litter a compound with waste. With such a dog, one will have a clean compound and a clean house yet still affording the luxury of having a dog.

A dog should also respond to commands such as lay down, wait, sit and stay. There are very many methods that can be used to instill these commands to a canine. Some puppies can be easily trained to respond to basic commands while some puppies cannot be easily trained. Young puppies that are less than 8 weeks old are easy to train than old puppies. The technique to be used will depend on a puppy's age. Irrespective of the technique used, one will have to exercise patience and dedication when instructing a canine. Patience will definitely be required when dealing with puppies that are very aggressive and have anti-social behavior. Such puppies will make repeated mistakes. The trainer should continue reinforcing good behavior even if a canine refuses to adopt such behavior.

Having pleasant manners is not enough. On top of pleasant manners, social behavior is also desired from a canine. A sociable animal is one that interacts easily with people and other animals. A dog should be made to play with other dogs so that it becomes more sociable. Play also helps in keeping a dog healthy. By jumping around, a dog burns fat. Dogs just as humans are affected negatively by excessive fat.

A young dog will become a friendly pet with lovely manners after undergoing puppy training. A pet with lovely manners understands basic commands and has excellent toilet skills. A friendly pet easily plays with other pets and is also friendly towards human beings.




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