The single dog parents guide to dog training, If you own a pet, you understand the many responsibilities involved in maintaining a healthy and happy animal. For many owners, dog training is a part of that responsibility. Fortunately, with dog training, there are many rewards for investing in the time and resources to train your dog, including strengthening the bond and relationship between your dog and yourself. Take a look at some of the following tips to help you get started in a dog-training regimen...

1. The Single Dog Parent's
Guide to Dog Training
If you own a pet, you understand the many
responsibilities involved in maintaining a
healthy and happy animal. For many owners,
dog training is a part of that responsibility.
Fortunately, with dog training, there are many
rewards for investing in the time and

2. resources to train your dog, including
strengthening the bond and relationship
between your dog and yourself. Take a look at
some of the following tips to help you get
started in a dog-training regimen:
Dog training requires patience and
understanding.
Teaching your canine obedience and
commands is not an easy or short process. In
fact, the exact opposite is true: It takes time
and lots of repetition. You should begin with
very simple commands and stay on those
commands until your dog has mastered them.
You must be patient and allow enough time
for your pet to understand and fully grasp the
command. Only once full mastery has taken
place should you move to the next lesson. The
number one thing for you to know as the
teacher is that you must be patient and calm.

3. Stock up on treats!
Rewarding your dog with treats is a fantastic
method for encouraging compliance with a
command. Many owners worry about feeding
their pet treats, but for animals, positive
enforcement is most manageable in the
beginning with food. Treats can be a great
motivator, as dogs are still primal animals and
respond best to food. Make sure, however,
that you are feeding your dog only at set
intervals during the day. If you make food
available at all times, it will be more difficult
to reward your dog with food.
Invest in good toys.
There are some great tools to aid you in your
dog-training quest, including fetching toys,
collars, balls, etc. Read online reviews of
different tools and look up videos online to
help visualize how to use these different

4. mechanisms. It doesn't have to be a fancy toy.
And sometimes, the best toys will surprise you
in their use. Unconventional fetching tools
have been great aids for many dog owners.
Keep an open-mind and continue your search.
Stay consistent.
Dogs, as other mammals, are creatures of
habits. They learn best through repetition and
consistency. Make sure you research a good
training program before you begin and stick to
your chosen method. Canines do not respond
well to unpredictable and sporadic training.
Set aside a specific time each day to work with
your pet. It doesn't have to be a lengthy
amount of time, but it should be every day, so
that your dog comes to expect it. Be wary of
switching methods in the middle of your
training, as it could confuse your canine.
Along with consistency, comes a need to be

5. clear and concise in your commands and
generous in your praise. Stick to one or
two-word commands and always praise your
animal when he gets it right. Be careful to
avoid rewarding your pet when she does not
respond correctly, but never be harsh. Be kind,
generous and consistent and your efforts will
pay off tremendously!
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