So you just got a new
dog , Labrador Retriever and want people to see that it can do more than lick itself (and others) in inappropriate places. Or maybe you've finally decided that it's time to show your old
dog , Amphibians in Detail who's boss - the creature wearing the expensive new sneakers, not the one pooping on them.
If you don't have a dog , KABARDIN AND KARABAKH Horse just yet but are planning to get one, keep in mind that while all dogs , Appenzell Mountain (Appenzeller) are trainable, certain dogs , Names are more susceptible to certain types of training. , Akita or Akita Inu Dobermans are predisposed to be guard dogs, , Don Horse while collies are herding dogs, , Yellow-shouldered Amazon and setters, pointers, and retrievers are hunting dogs. , Amphibians in Detail
The concept is simple: to train your dog, , Chestnut Eared Aracari you must think like him. While many crazy old ladies see dogs , Appenzell Mountain (Appenzeller) as fuzzy, four-legged children (complete with a wardrobe), we have a newsflash: dogs… are… dogs. , Shiba Inu They don't really understand English (or any verbal language for that matter), they have no idea why you want them to growl at a knife-wielding intruder but not the mailman, and the only things they care about in the entire world are you, food, , Green Cheek Conure and play (the order varies from dog , Barred Dove to dog). Here are some important dog-brain points:
Pack-think
Be the alpha dog
Puppies
Older dogs
Abuse
Reinforcement
Pack-think
Dogs are actually descendents of their wilder, scarier ancestors - wolves. And while dogs , Names are obviously more docile and responsive to human command, they have retained some wolfish characteristics, including their sharp eyes, their keen sense of smell, and most importantly, their need to be in a pack. To your dog, , Barbary Dove you and everyone else in your household are in his pack, for lack of a better pack.
So pack-think: understand it, learn it, use it. A pack includes one leader - someone who bosses everyone else around and is respected by all the other members. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of dogs , Burmese don't want to be the pack leader; it makes them feel safe to have someone else in charge. But if your dog , Arappaloosa Horse sees that you are a directionless wimp in need of some authority, he'll happily step into the leader position to whip you into shape. Dogs , African Grey Parrot are all about hierarchies and as far as they're concerned, somebody's got to uphold that top dog , Yellow-shouldered Amazon position in case you guys get attacked by another pack. It's a dog , Turtles eat dog , Burmese world, after all.
Be the alpha dog
To successfully train your dog, , How to Care for Your Bird you must be the leader of your pack, or at least rank above him. Always be firm and consistent with your dog, , Ponies as this will show him that he can't get away with everything, even if he really is the cutest thing alive. If you fear that you may already be underneath your dog , Australian Cattle in rank, don't concede to defeat and continue to let your dog , Famous s hog the blankets at night - toss him off the bed. While it may seem mean, it's a good idea to show your dog , Carolina mantis who's boss by pulling rank on him occasionally. Make him get up from the couch so you could sit in his place, and eat your meal before feeding him his, even if he's drooling a lake by your feet. Don't act scared if your dog , Names growls at you when you ask him to do things - just snarl back without touching him and stand your ground. Continue prodding him to obey you until he does.
Puppies
If you have a puppy, make sure you begin training , Boxer Dog him as soon as he reaches the appropriate training , Maine Coon age (we'll get to what that is later on); this will reinforce his natural tendency to depend on others. It's also a good idea to start early because in no time at all, your tiny puppy will turn into a monstrous beast with paws the size of your face. Try training , Ragdoll that.
Older dogs
As for the non-puppy owners, you've probably heard the saying "you can't teach an old dog , Savannah Cat new tricks. , Green Cheek Conure " Well, whoever made up that line was either a very successful liar or someone who lacked the patience to really communicate with his/her dog. , Ragdoll While it's true that old dogs , Fox Terrier or Foxy don't come with clean slates, they will obey your foreign commands if you make it worth their while to do so. So don't fall for that fallacy.
Abuse
You should NEVER yell at or hit your dog, , Maine Coon no matter how frustrating training , Fox Terrier or Foxy can get. Going ballistic only teaches your dog , Maine Coon to be nervous around you and fear you, making it hard for him to concentrate on what it is you want him to learn.
Reinforcement
Reinforcement through repetition and consistency is effective in training , Norwegian Buhund anyone - Lassie, a feral midget, even yourself. Habits, good and bad, are formed when an action is repeated over and over again with consistency. So during the process of training , Appenzell Mountain Dog (Appenzeller) your pooch, don't give up the routine until he's got it. And even after your dog , Birman has mastered the following tricks, , African Grey Parrot test him on them from time to time to make sure that he's still got it.
