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Pet Dog Training Techniques

April 2, 2008 |


 

If you decide on training your pet dog yourself, make sure that you utilize the appropriate dog training techniques, the effectiveness of which depends on the kind of dog that you have.

The earliest type of training that you can do with your dog is the traditional type, which involves negative reinforcement coupled with punishments. In my opinion, the traditional training can be a little harsh on the animal, what with the use of prong and shock collars, the usual implements used on negative reinforcement trainings.

Some dogs, when subjected to traditional technique in training, can become violent and scared, which in the end are negatively affected and will not learn and obey the commands. One of the more effective dog training tips, if you want to use the traditional, is to reward the dog with positive gestures by rubbing and patting the dog after every grueling training session.

Be careful when employing negative reinforcement on your pet dog; unless it is a submissive one, you might be surprised if you experience an offended animal biting you out of provocation during the training process.

One of the better dog training techniques is the positive training type. This involved rewards given to the dog every time it performs correctly or obeys your commands. The dog training tips here is to reward immediately after every correct behavior and do nothing if you command is responded to correctly.

It is important that you are proficient in giving the dog training techniques to your pet, otherwise it is advisable to leave the training to the professionals. If you insist on doing it yourself, it is helpful to seek advice from the expert, or check on dog training books or even those useful resources found online.


 

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