Tips For D.I.Y Dog Trainers cont'd


My philosophy of dog training is quite simple. I like to keep it positive and use solid re-enforcement. There is no need to become angry or abusive with your dog. If you do this, you may make your pet nervous and this does not provide a good learning environment. Instead gather some good quality treats and reward your dog every time he or she does something right. Frequent praise will produce the results you are after.

Start With Dog Training Basics

Most pet owners like to start with the basics. For a new puppy owner this likely will involve potty training. This is a natural place to begin because it will make it easier on everyone in your household. Although potty training can be challenging it will not be impossible. Learn to recognize the signs that your puppy is making when potty time arrives and work with your pet. Encourage and praise them when they go in the right spot and give them a pat on the head or affectionately rub their ears if your dog likes that.

As your pet matures, you may want to establish a dog training plan. This would entail listing what you want to accomplish with your pet and may even involve including a time frame to accomplish your goals. Goal setting will serve to keep you, the pet owner, on track and motivated. Just make sure that the results that you intend to achieve are appropriate and achievable for where you and your pet are in your dog training education.

You may want to begin by teaching your pet to sit. You can do this by giving the command to sit and then pressing down on its hunches. As you do this take a treat and hold the treat above your pets head. This will demonstrate the correct posture to your pet. Now give your pet a treat for doing so well. Eventually they will understand the process quite well.

After mastering sitting, you and your pet can progress to the ‘stay’ and then  the ‘come’ commands.

Also  please don't forget to include skills that enhance your dog’s safety too, because these skills could keep your pet from danger and save its life one day. Just keep your training positive and fun and you’ll both do fine. 

↑ Back to Top